SEC Championship: Aggies vs. Crimson Tide - Preview, How to Watch, Betting Odds

Texas A&M Aggies men’s basketball team is slated to face the Alabama Crimson Tide in the SEC Tournament Final.

Denton Ramsey | Mar 12, 2023

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The No. 18 Texas A&M men's basketball team returns to the hardwood for the third day in a row in the SEC Tournament Final against the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide as the Aggies aim to nab an automatic bid into the Big Dance.

Texas A&M is 4-1 over the last five games, dropping a seven-point loss at Mississippi State before winning four in a row - with victories over Ole Miss and Alabama to close out the regular season prior to a big win over Arkansas in the SEC quarterfinals on March 10 and a semifinal victory over Vanderbilt on March 11.

Alabama, meanwhile, holds an identical 4-1 record over the last five games, winning at home over Arkansas and Auburn before dropping the regular-season finale at Texas A&M and garnering back-to-back wins in the SEC Tournament - with wins over Mississippi State on March 10 and Missouri on March 11.

The Aggies are currently led in scoring (16.4 points per game) and assists (4.0 per game) by guard Wade Taylor IV and in rebounding (5.7 per game) by forward Henry Coleman III.

Crimson Tide forward Brandon Miller leads Alabama in scoring (19.5 points per game), forward Noah Clowney leads in rebounding (8.1 per game) and guard Jahvon Quinerly leads the team in assists (3.7 per game).

WHAT: Texas A&M Aggies (25-8, 15-3 SEC) vs. Alabama Crimson Tide (28-5, 16-2 SEC).

WHEN: Sunday, March 12 at 12 p.m. CT

WHERE: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee (19,395)

TV/Streaming: ESPN | ESPN App

Radio: 1620 AM & 94.5 FM in Central Texas and TAMUSN, SiriusXM 387

Betting Via SI Sportsbook

SPREAD: Alabama -5.5 (-105), Texas A&M +5.5 (-125)

TOTAL: 146 (o -118, u -110)

MONEYLINE: Texas A&M +170, Alabama -250

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