Texas A&M vs. Florida Atlantic odds: Win probability, final score prediction for Aggies, Owls

Texas A&M and Florida Atlantic are preparing to play an exciting showdown on Friday morning. The Aggies are entering the game at the ESPN Events Invitational undefeated, while the Owls have one loss on the new campaign.

Up to No. 12 in the AP Poll, Texas A&M is led by guard Wade Taylor IV, who’s averaging 18.2 points per game. Meanwhile, it’ll be big man Vladislav Goldin and his 16.0 points per game looking to slow the Aggies down. Who gets the better of the other remains to be seen.

In their prior games at the ESPN Events Invitational, both Texas A&M and Florida Atlantic won their matchup. This will make Friday’s showdown a fascinating one. Here’s everything you need to know prior. 

Odds for Texas A&M vs. Florida Atlantic

Coming into the game, Texas A&M is a 3.5-point favorite over Florida Atlantic, per FanDuel. The Aggies are also currently listed at -156 for the money-line, while the Owls are sitting at +130. 

The point total for the game is currently set at 141.5 points. It looks like FanDuel is anticipating a competitive showdown between the two squads. 

Final score predictions for Texas A&M vs. Florida Atlantic

BPI Predicted winner: Texas A&M
BPI Predicted point differential: 5.2
BPI Win probability (for Texas A&M): 70.2%
BPI Matchup Quality: 83.1

ESPN’s BPI is a model designed to provide a statistical comparison between two teams and predict future success. It agrees with Vegas about what to expect from this game. Leading into the game, BPI is projecting a point differential of 5.2 points in Texas A&M’s favor. It also gives the Aggies a 70.2% chance to win the game over the Owls. 

BPI also gives this game a matchup quality score of 83.1, which is the seventh-best quality score of the day.

KenPom Predicted final score: Texas A&M 73, Florida Atlantic 68
KenPom Win probability (for Texas A&M): 66%

KenPom is another predictive system for college basketball. It’s designed to show how strong a team is at a given time, without taking factors like injuries into account. For this game between Texas A&M and Florida Atlantic, KenPom agrees with BPI and Vegas, projecting the Owls to lose by five.

How to watch Texas A&M vs. Florida Atlantic

Time: 11:00 a.m. ET
Channel: ESPN2, FuboTV (streaming)
Location: State Farm Field House | Kissimmee, FL

Texas A&M and Florida Atlantic are set to tip off at 11:00 a.m. EST. It’ll be played at the State Farm Field House in Kissimmee, Florida. A raucous crowd should be on hand for the event.

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For fans outside of Kissimmee, the game can be watched on ESPN2. It’s also going to be available to fans on streaming through FuboTV, which does have an option for a free trial.