Ole Miss Rebels vs Texas A&M Aggies Prediction, 2/18/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ole Miss Rebels vs Texas A&M Aggies

Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Location: Reed Arena in College Station, TX

TV: SEC Network

The Ole Miss Rebels (11-14) are hitting the road to Reed Arena on Wednesday where they will play the Texas A&M Aggies (17-8).

The Ole Miss Rebels played Mississippi State and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 90-78 in their last contest. Ole Miss ended with a 41.5% field goal percentage (27 out of 65) and converted 8 of their 26 shots from downtown. At the free throw line, the Rebels converted 16 of their 21 attempts for a percentage of 76.2%. With regard to rebounding, they collected 28 with 7 of them being offensive. They also doled out 19 assists in this contest while forcing 9 turnovers and earning 6 steals. With respect to defense, Ole Miss allowed their opponent to shoot 57.9% from the floor on 33 of 57 shooting. Mississippi State recorded 18 assists and had 3 steals in this contest. Additionally, Mississippi State grabbed 37 rebounds (5 offensive, 32 defensive), but didn't notch a block. Mississippi State finished 59.1% from the charity stripe by making 13 of their 22 tries. They also made 11 of their 24 tries from three-point range. With respect to personal fouls, the Rebels left the arena with 16 while Mississippi State racked up 17 personal fouls.

Malik Dia is a guy who was a major contributor in this game. He ended up walking away with 32 points on 11 of 20 shooting. He played 30 mins and also totaled 7 rebounds. He ended up shooting 55.0% from the field and recorded 1 assist.

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Ole Miss comes into this matchup with a win-loss mark of 11-14 for the campaign. They lose possession by turning the ball over 9.6 times per contest and as a team they commit 19.5 personal fouls per game. As a unit, Ole Miss is collecting 34.9 rebounds per contest and has 336 assists this season, which has them ranked 261st in the nation in terms of passing the rock. The Rebels are shooting 33.8% on 3-point shots (189 of 559) and 73.7% from the charity stripe. They average 74.0 pts per game (242nd in college) while hitting 43.6% from the floor.

On defense, the Rebels are able to force 11.4 turnovers per contest while drawing 17.6 personal fouls. They are currently ranked 193rd in the country in allowing assists with 350 conceded on the campaign. The Rebels defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 43.0% (610 of 1,419) and they relinquish 36.7 rebounds per game as a group. They give up 33.6% on shots from beyond the arc while they are 184th in the nation in points per game from their opponents (73.7).

When they last stepped on the court, the Texas A&M Aggies went home defeated by a final of 82-69 when they played Vanderbilt. The Aggies corralled 22 defensive boards and 13 offensive rebounds for a total of 35 in this contest. They turned it over 10 times, while recording 6 steals in this game. Vanderbilt was called for 16 personal fouls in this matchup which took the Aggies to the charity stripe for a total of 10 tries. They were able to knock down 5 of the free throw tries for a percentage of 50.0%. With regard to shots from 3-point land, Texas A&M knocked down 8 of 29 tries (27.6%). Overall, the Aggies went 28 for 72 from the field which gave them a rate of 38.9%. The Aggies allowed Vanderbilt to make 25 of their 57 tries from the floor which had them shooting 43.9% in this game. They shot 31.0% from beyond the perimeter by shooting 9 of 29 and ended up going 23 out of 29 at the free throw line (79.3%). When it comes to how they rebounded, Texas A&M allowed Vanderbilt to collect 36 in total (10 on the offensive glass).

Marcus Hill was important for the Aggies in the game. He made 9 out of 16 for the contest giving him a rate of 56.3%, and had 4 rebounds. He earned 20 points in his 31 mins on the court and earned 1 assist in this contest.

Texas A&M has a win-loss mark of 17-8 on the campaign. The Aggies commit 19.6 fouls per contest and they connect on 75.0% from the charity stripe. They are getting an assist 19.3 times per game (6th in the country) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 11.2 times per contest. Texas A&M has totaled 2,245 points for the year (89.8 per contest) and they pull down 38.0 boards per contest. When it comes to executing on offense, the Aggies are hitting on 46.5% from the field, which ranks them 115th in college.

The Texas A&M defense gives up 32.1% on three-point shots (208 of 647) and opponents are making 74.0% of their free throw attempts. They have surrendered 15.4 dimes and 37.1 rebounds per game, which ranks them 312th and 320th in those defensive categories. The Aggies on defense are ranked 305th in college hoops in points allowed per game with 78.6. They are forcing 14.1 TO's every game and have allowed teams to shoot 43.9% from the field (179th in college hoops).

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Ole Miss

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