Teams looking to rebound from first-round losses in the 2022 Myrtle Beach Invitational clash when the former Big 12 Conference rival Colorado Buffaloes face the No. 24 Texas A&M Aggies on Friday morning. The Buffaloes (2-2), who placed fourth in the Pac-12 at 12-8 and were 21-12 overall a year ago, were coming off a 78-66 win over Tennessee on Sunday and then lost to UMass on Thursday. The Aggies (2-1), who tied for fifth in the SEC at 9-9 and were 27-13 overall in 2021-22, dropped an 88-79 decision to Murray State on Thursday.
The game from HTC Center in Conway, S.C., tips off at noon ET. Texas A&M is favored by 6 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points is set at 139 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page).
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The model knows sophomore guard Wade Taylor IV is the Aggies' top scorer so far this season, averaging 18.3 points per game. He is coming off a 16-point effort against Murray State on Thursday, his lowest output of the year. His best game was a 21-point performance last Friday against Abilene Christian in a 77-58 victory. Taylor played in 40 games for Texas A&M a year ago, starting in 14. He averaged 8.2 points, 2.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.8 rebounds per game.
The model also knows the Buffaloes have four players averaging at least 9.7 points per game, led by guard KJ Simpson. The sophomore is averaging 16.5 points, 5.8 rebounds and four assists per game. Simpson scored a season-high 23 points in a 78-66 upset win over No. 11 Tennessee on Sunday, adding 10 rebounds and three assists. Against UMass, he finished with 13 points, but ripped down seven rebounds and dished out six assists in 27 minutes of play.
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