Texas A&M Aggies vs. Tennessee Volunteers Picks, Prediction, Odds and Line Movement for Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Use Code WWWC It’s a SEC contest between a pair of foes on the hardwood as the Texas A&M Aggies travel to the Volunteer State to battle the #24 Tennessee Volunteers Tuesday night and we have you covered with our Texas A&M vs. Tennessee prediction. Texas A&M picked up an 83-76 home win over Oklahoma in their previous contest Saturday, covering the line as a 4.5-point favorite. Tennessee was walloped 91-67 on the road by Florida Saturday, failing to cover the line as a 4.5-point underdog, in their previous contest. In the all-time series between the schools, the Volunteers own a 13-8 advantage and have won the last two meetings, including a 77-69 road win in the most recent matchup February 22, 2025. Read more about this Texas A&M vs. Tennessee prediction! Need quality College basketball predictions? This is the ultimate site for basketball winners.
Texas A&M Shooting for Seventh Straight Win
Texas A&M ran their win streak to six games as they took down Oklahoma at home Saturday in their previous contest. The Aggies ran their record to 13-3 overall and stand tied for the top spot in the SEC with a 3-0 mark. Against Oklahoma, Texas A&M trailed by as many as five and led by as many as nine in the first half before settling for a three-point lead at the half. The Aggies trailed by as many as four in the second half and were still down 70-69 with 6:45 remaining before closing the game on a 14-6 run to earn the win. Texas A&M shot 41.9% from the field, including 10 of 33 from beyond the arc, and overcame a 43-32 beating on the glass in the contest. Rashaun Agee led the Aggies with 16 points and 12 rebounds in the win.
The Aggies score an average of 93.7 points per game this season coming into this contest, putting them 5th in the nation in scoring offense. Texas A&M pulls down 38.6 rebounds per game (88th) on the year and dishes out 20.4 assists a night. The Aggies are 290th in the nation in scoring defense as they allow 77.4 points a night. Ruben Dominguez is leading the Aggies in scoring as he puts up 13.7 points a game this season. Rashaun Agee (13.3 points, 8.6 rebounds) along with Marcus Hill (11.4 points, 2.8 rebounds) provide valuable secondary scoring options. Rylan Griffen (10.7 points), Mckenzie Mgbako (10.4 points, 4.9 rebounds), Pop Isaacs (10.3 points), Jacari Lane, Josh Holloway, Ali Dibba, Zach Clemence, Jamie Vinson and Federiko Federiko are critical pieces for coach Bucky McMillan. Texas A&M is shooting 48.5% from the floor as a team, leaving them 49th in the nation. The Aggies splash 11.4 three-pointers a night but are connecting on 37.4% from beyond the arc, which is 27th in Division I. Texas A&M is converting 74.5% of their chances at the charity stripe on the year, putting them 91st in the nation in that department this season.
Key Injury Report for Texas A&M:
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- Forward Mckenzie Mgbako (foot) is done for the year.
Volunteers Seeking to Regroup From Blowout Loss
Tennessee was clobbered in the swamp as they took on Florida and suffered their second loss in three games. The Volunteers fell to 11-5 overall on the year and stand 1-2 in SEC play on the year entering this contest. Against Florida, Tennessee led by four multiple times in the first half only to find themselves down 41-28 at the half. Things got worse for the Volunteers in the second half as they trailed by as many as 25 en route to the loss. Tennessee shot 42.9% from the field, including six of 15 from three-point range, and lost the rebounding battle 41-30 in the contest. Nate Ament led the Volunteers with 17 points in the loss.
The Volunteers put up 82.4 points per game on the season, leaving them 84th in the nation in scoring offense. Tennessee pulls down 41.9 rebounds a night (20th) while dishing out 18.3 assists (23rd) per game. The Volunteers are excellent on the defensive end, ranking 43rd in the country by allowing 67.3 points per game. Ja’Kobi Gillespie leads three Tennessee players in double figures as he averages 18.3 points plus 5.5 assists per game this season. Nate Ament (14.9 points, 6.4 rebounds) and J.P Estrella (9.7 points, 4.8 rebounds) each are solid secondary scoring options. Jaylen Carey, Felix Okpara, Bishop Boswell, DeWayne Brown II, Amaree Abram, Amari Evans, Cade Phillips, Ethan Burg and Troy Henderson have to step up and help out on both ends of the floor for coach Rick Barnes. Tennessee shoots 49% from the field as a team this season, putting them 40th in Division I. The Volunteers knock down 7.3 triples a night while shooting 35.3% from beyond the arc. Tennessee knocks down 68.6% of their attempts at the charity stripe this season, which puts them 292nd in the nation.
Key Injury Report for Tennessee:
- Forward Cade Phillips (shoulder) is out.
Texas A&M vs. Tennessee Pick
Texas A&M vs. Tennessee Spread Pick
- Texas A&M +10.5 (4 units)
Sure, Tennessee is ranked and they are 9-0 at home on the year. The Volunteers have also dropped two of three and were just waxed by Florida. Meanwhile, Texas A&M has won six straight and they do own road wins over Pitt and Auburn on the year. The Aggies may not be as stout defensively as the Volunteers but they have depth and a lot of firepower offensively. We know Tennessee is tough at home but after watching them sputter against the Gators, it’s tough to lay double digits, especially against an Aggies team with momentum. Take Texas A&M with the points in this contest.
Texas A&M vs. Tennessee Over/Under Pick
- Over 158.5 (4 units)
Texas A&M has seen the over post an 11-5 mark in their 16 games with a posted total this year. The Aggies are 52nd in offensive efficiency, 21st in effective field goal percentage (57.4%), 52nd in offensive rebound percentage (35.6%) and stand 64th in free throw rate (.41 FT attempts per FG attempt) on the year. Texas A&M is 19th in adjusted tempo as they average 72.7 possessions a game. Tennessee is one of the stingiest teams in the nation when it comes to shutting opposing teams down this season yet has seen the over post a 10-6 mark. The Volunteers are 43rd in the nation in scoring defense, 13th in defensive efficiency, 17th in effective field goal percentage defense (45.5%), 20th in field goal percentage defense (38.9%) and 25th in the nation in three-point defense (29.1%) this season. Tennessee is a slow-paced team as they are 211th in the nation with 67.5 possessions per game. Seeing how the Aggies can rack up points, take the over in this contest.
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