No Denver Jones for Auburn tonight. Not sure if that’s the reason for the line being short, but it does seem awful trappy, as the line as dropped since the once. The Aggies are one of the best rebounding defenses in the country, but Auburn’s defense have the height to compete with them on the boards. The Tigers are also the deeper team when it comes to scoring with five players scoring double digits, even without Jones, as compared to Texas A&M’s two players.

Auburn is likely destined for a No. 1 seed regardless of the outcome of this game, but I still don't see the Tigers having a slip up here. Auburn is one of the best offensive teams in America, averaging over 85 points per game. I expect Bruce Pearl to have his team ready to go in College Station. Auburn by 6+ here.

Auburn won the last meeting in College Station but Texas A&M has won five of the last seven meetings and they come into this game with a four-game losing streak. Auburn has lost just two games all season and only one on the road at 8-1 (5-4 ATS). Auburn has won six in a row since losing to Florida and covered four of those games. Both teams allow only 40% shooting but it's Auburn on offense shooting 48% to Texas A&M's 41%. Auburn to win.

Sometimes a good defense can beat a good offense, but A&M's inability to score from behind the arc, from the foul line, in the paint and failing to take advantage of the offensive rebounds they reap is astounding. They average just 72 ppg in the SEC; Tigers average 83. Auburn may have nothing to play for but they seem love smashing people on the road - covering 5 straight. 7-3 ATS last 10. Aggies 3-7 ATS last 10, failed to cover 4 straight by: 10.5, 10. 10. 13.5. Just 6-8-2 in SEC and fading fast and just 3-5 ATS at home in SEC. Tigers are +11.2 in SEC,; Aggies +1. Aggies poor three-point D could be issue.