The 15^th-ranked Texas A&M Aggies (1-0) take on the Ohio State Buckeyes (1-0) in this non-conference betting matchup. The Buckeyes are slightly favored to find success with a point spread of -1.5 (-110).

The Aggies recently defeated the Texas A&M-Commerce Lions 78-46, which showed they did not have much of a test. This is especially the case since they were up 42-27 at the half and held the Lions to just 19 points in the second half.

They are currently on top of the SEC, but could easily swing down if they falter since there are plenty of good teams here. Landing quality wins while then can will be crucial to the season’s success.

They put up 78.0 in their recent game, which ranks them 169^th nationally. Their offensive efficiency has a rating of 123.8, which ranks 73^rd.

If their defense stays strong at allowing 46.0 points per game (17^th), they will be one of the best teams in the country. However, this will be tested, as their efficiency against a weak team had a rating of 73.0 (45^th).

The Buckeyes had a close encounter with the Oakland Golden Grizzlies in a 79-73 win. They were down one at the half, but eventually pulled away with a 44-38 performance in the second half of action.

They are on top of the Big 10 for now and have a tremendous opportunity to improve their season on a good note. Last year, they finished 16-19 and 13^th overall in the conference.

With their first game, they rank 159^th for the 79.0 points they scored. They had an offensive efficiency of 119.7, which ranked them 92^nd in the nation.

Their defense allowed 73.0 points (227^th) against a somewhat weaker team. Their efficiency on that end of the floor has a rating of 110.6 (272^nd), which does not bode well for their chances against the Aggies.

MyBookie has the Ohio State Buckeyes as slight favorites to win on their home court. However, market analysis shows that the Aggies have a 53.4 percent chance to win. 

The Buckeyes might have a slight advantage of being at home, but they did not have an appealing first game of the season. Despite the win, they struggled against a weaker team in terms of the strength of schedule they will be facing this year. Look for the Aggies to come away with this on the road.