Northern Kentucky Norse vs Texas A&M Aggies Prediction, 11/6/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Northern Kentucky Norse vs Texas A&M Aggies

Date: Friday, November 6, 2026

Location: Reed Arena in College Station, TX

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Northern Kentucky (+24.5)

Reed Arena is where the Texas A&M Aggies (1-0) will try to beat the Northern Kentucky Norse (2-0) on Friday. Northern Kentucky opens this matchup as 24.5-point underdogs from oddsmakers. The betting total is set at 166.5.

The Northern Kentucky Norse faced South Dakota and went home with a win by a final score of 102-94 in their last contest. Northern Kentucky finished the contest with a 62.5% field goal percentage (35 of 56) and converted 9 out of their 14 three-point shots. When they shot from the free throw line, the Norse knocked down 23 of their 32 shots for a percentage of 71.9%. Regarding pulling down rebounds, they compiled a total of 23 with 5 of them being of the offensive sort. They also doled out 18 assists in the matchup in addition to forcing the other team into 14 turnovers and earning 9 steals. When it comes to defending, Northern Kentucky let their opponent shoot 53.1% from the field on 34 out of 64 shooting. South Dakota dished out 12 dimes and had 7 steals in the game. Additionally, South Dakota snagged 23 rebounds (7 offensive, 16 defensive), but didn't have a block. South Dakota finished shooting 81.0% when shooting free throws by knocking down 17 of 21 attempts. They also converted 9 out of their 25 tries from beyond the arc. When discussing fouls, the Norse walked away with 24 while South Dakota totaled 26 fouls.

Noah Pagotto is one player who had an impact for the game. He left the arena with 30 points on 11 of 15 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 36 mins played and pulled down 4 rebounds. He went 73.3% from the floor and also earned 2 assists.

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Northern Kentucky heads into this one with a record of 2-0 on the campaign. They average 93.0 pts per contest (90th in the nation) while going 56.6% from the field. The Norse are shooting 37.1% on shots from beyond the arc (13 of 35) and 81.5% from the charity stripe. As a team, Northern Kentucky is pulling in 34.0 boards per contest and has tallied 28 assists this year, which is 25th in college in terms of passing the rock. They turn it over 14.0 times per contest and as a team they are committing 23.0 fouls per contest.

On defense, the Norse are able to force 11.0 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 25.0 personal fouls. They currently rank 351st in the nation in allowing assists to the opposition with 28 conceded on the year. The Norse defense is allowing a FG percentage of 45.5% (61 of 134) and they concede 29.5 rebounds per game as a squad. They are giving up 30.9% on shots from beyond the arc and they are ranked 295th in Division 1 in points per game allowed (85.0).

The last time they took the hardwood, the Texas A&M Aggies got the victory with a final of 97-66 when they played Alabama State. The Aggies snagged 27 defensive boards and 13 offensive boards totaling 40 for this contest. They also gave up possession of the ball 11 times, while recording 13 steals in this matchup. Alabama State committed 32 personal fouls for the matchup which got the Aggies to the free throw line for 48 shots. They were able to knock down 29 of them for a clip of 60.4%. When it comes to shots from distance, Texas A&M made 8 out of their 23 tries (34.8%). When the final whistle blew, the Aggies went 30 out of 62 from the floor which had them sitting at 48.4%. The Aggies permitted Alabama State to bury 22 out of their 67 attempts from the field which had them shooting 32.8% for the game. They finished shooting 33.3% from downtown by shooting 8 of 24 and ended up shooting 14 of 19 at the free throw line (73.7%). Regarding cleaning the glass, Texas A&M allowed Alabama State to pull down 40 overall (13 on the offensive glass).

PJ Haggerty pitched in for the Aggies for the matchup. He knocked down 8 out of 14 in this game giving him a rate of 57.1%, and had 3 rebounds. He had 22 points in his 27 minutes on the court, but wasn't able to earn an assist.

Texas A&M has a win-loss record of 1-0 on the season. The Aggies commit 18.0 fouls per contest and they go 60.4% from the free throw line. They are earning an assist 13.0 times per game (235th in the nation) and they turn it over 11.0 times per game. Texas A&M has accumulated 97 pts for the year and they pull down 43.0 boards per game. As an offensive team, the Aggies are shooting 48.4% from the floor, which ranks 138th in Division 1.

The Texas A&M defense allows 33.3% on shots from beyond the arc (8 of 24) and opponents are knocking down 73.7% of their shots from the free throw line. They allow 11.0 dimes and 44.0 boards per contest, which is ranked 158th and 326th in those categories. The Aggies defensively are ranked 160th in Division 1 in points given up per game with 66.0. They have forced 25.0 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 32.8% from the field (71st in college).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Northern Kentucky (+24.5)

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