- Texas A&M faces Murray State in the Myrtle Beach Invitational, with online gambling sites making the Aggies 11-point favorites.
- Based on Murray State’s 23-point loss to Saint Louis, Texas A&M is very likely to cover the spread in a cover the spread.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - The Myrtle Beach Invitational tips off Thursday, with the marquee game being Texas A&M vs Murray State at 4 p.m. EST
BetOnline has posted the line, with A&M favored by 11-points. Based on early season performance, the Buzz Williams-led Texas A&M team is the clear best bet of the tournament.
Texas A&M vs Murray State Odds
| Team: | Spread: | Total: |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M | -11 (-110) | O 141.5 (-110) |
| Murray State | +11 (-110) | U 141.5 (-110) |
Betting on Texas A&M to Cover
The 11-point spread set by college basketball gambling sites suggests that Murray State may be able to keep it close against Texas A&M, but the Racers have shown no ability to do that against competitive teams this season.
In their opening game of the season, Murray State faced Saint Louis and got blown out by the score of 91-68.
Comparing Saint Louis to Texas A&M shows that College Station's basketball team is at least as good, if not considerably better:
- Saint Louis: Ranked 32nd in the KenPom rankings based on adjusted efficiency margin and unranked in the AP Poll.
- Texas A&M: Ranked 31st in the KenPom Rankings based on adjusted efficiency margin and are ranked 24th in the AP Poll.
The Aggies appear to be marginally better than Saint Louis at the moment, which makes it very curious that the Aggies are only 11-point favorites over Murray State at online gambling sites.
Murray State went on the road to face Saint Louis and lost by 23-points. The Myrtle Beach Invitational is a neutral court for the matchup between A&M and the Racers, but that setup does not mean all of a sudden that Murray State is going to cover an 11-point spread.
Texas A&M is the best team that Murray State has faced all season according to the polls, and the Racers have already been blown out by 23.
An 11-point spread is much too close, with Texas A&M likely easily covering versus Murray State.
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