Texas A&M and South Carolina (SECN, 7 p.m. ET) are teams going in completely opposite directions. The Aggies have covered six of their past eight games, going 5-3 straight up in that time after an 8-13 start, while the Gamecocks have lost three straight, failing to cover any of them. Prior to this slide, South Carolina had covered 10 of its previous 14 games.

These teams also have been polar opposites in terms of tempo and have gotten their desired pace regularly. Texas A&M has seen 17 of its 28 games go under the total. South Carolina’s totals are 18-9 to the over.

The first time these two met, South Carolina got an 84-77 win with the Gamecocks making a season-high 16 3s. For the season, the Aggies are 60th among Division I teams in 3-point shooting percentage allowed and in the four games since, teams have shot a combined 17-of-97 from beyond the arc. This is the best mark in the country during that stretch.

With South Carolina ranking 334th among Division I teams in terms offensive efficiency in its past three games, it could lead to Texas A&M being able to get this game at its desired pace.

The Gamecocks also have played their worst basketball on the road, going 1-5 straight up with two covers in their past six road games. In that stretch, they have lost four of those games by at least 12 points. With Texas A&M’s shot-blocking rate being 43rd in the country to provide good interior play as well, it should lead to revenge for the Aggies.

The play: Texas A&M, -4 ¹/₂