Play: South Carolina -1.5 -105
Time: Noon ET
TV: SEC Network
Reasoning: The 'cocks showed they were very game on Tuesday, beating Georgia 64-58 on the road. Here they meet an Aggies team that they beat 80-52 the last time Texas A&M was in Columbia (01/29/14). South Carolina plays better defense and outscores opponents by 12.2 ppg at home. It shoots 74.3% from the line (79.5% at home). The Aggies are a paltry 64.2% from the stripe. The 'cocks are better on the offensive glass and record more steals and blocks. Percentage-wise A&M shoots better from behind the arc, but SC actually makes more threes per contest. The 'cocks have played a vastly more difficult schedule than A&M and they have two wins over Top 25 teams. Plus, you gotta be a fan of SC coach Frank Martin. That genius/maniac gets the most out of his players and he doesn't put up with problem children, as evidenced by his suspensions of Demetrius Henry and Shamiek Sheppard for the rest of the season. Henry and Sheppard (combined 7.9 ppg) won't be missed too much anyway, and for this game the 'cocks could welcome back Marcus Stroman, who has sat out the last three tilts with a throat infection.
Record: 290-208-10 (58.2%)
Bankroll: +329.89%
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