Another exciting college basketball betting opportunity is coming up soon, as the sixth-ranked Kentucky Wildcats (12-2) take on the Texas A&M Aggies (9-6) on Saturday, January 13, at 2:00 PM ET at Reed Arena in College Station, Texas. The Aggies are favored in the comfort of their home to find success, with a point spread at -2.5 (-110).

The Wildcats have won their last six games heading into this next battle. Their most recent victory was a 90-77 outing over the Missouri Tigers, where Tre Mitchell had 20 points and 14 rebounds.

Antonio Reeves is adding 18.6 points per game and is shooting 51.1 percent from the field. As for Mitchell, he is leading them with 7.8 rebounds per game and contributes 13.2 points each game.

The Wildcats are getting 90.7 points per game and are shooting 49.9 percent from the field. They typically move the ball well on offense to find good scoring opportunities, with 18.1 assists.

They are giving up slightly more on defense than they likely should at 74.5 points each game to opponents, but they are making up for it on the offensive side. They also put in 38.7 rebounds, 5.3 blocks, and 8.6 steals.

The Aggies have lost their last two consecutive matchups by similar numbers, with their last one being a 66-55 outing against the Auburn Tigers on the road. Prior to that, the Aggies lost to the LSU Tigers 68-53.

Wade Taylor IV is leading their offense with 17.3 points per game, but is shooting only 36.4 percent from the field. He is solid at the free throw line with 83.3 percent accuracy, which could help him in late game action.

The Aggies are averaging 73.2 points per game and are making 40.1 percent of their shots. They are not moving the ball around at a good rate to find scoring opportunities, as they only have 11.9 assists each matchup.

They are allowing teams to hang close by giving up 66.2 points per game. While their defense might be solid, they will need to find more offense to separate the two averages more. They also compile 42.9 rebounds, 2.7 blocks, and 7.9 steals a game.

Bookmaker shows their betting odds for this matchup, with the Texas A&M Aggies as 2.5-point favorites to win. They have a 65.0 percent chance at winning at home, according to market analysis. 

The Wildcats are much more appealing on paper than the Aggies in nearly every category, making them a good contender to win.