Texas A&M vs. Houston: Predictions, picks and odds for Sunday's March Madness game
Top-seeded Houston Cougars will face the ninth-seeded Texas A&M Aggies in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in Memphis.
Houston had an effortless victory over the Longwood Lancers, the No. 16 seed, in the tournament's first round, beating the Lancers 86-46. Throughout the season, L.J. Cryer has been the Cougars' top scorer and continued to lead his team, securing their first win in its March Madness run. Cryer scored 17 points, while Damian Dunn came off the bench and contributed 17 points to help Houston beat the Lancers.
In a major upset during the first round of the NCAA Tournament, Texas A&M defeated the No. 8 seed Nebraska 98-83. The star of the game was Wade Taylor IV, who scored 25 points, leading the Aggies to victory and sending the Cornhuskers home.
No. 9 Texas A&M Aggies vs. No. 1 Houston Cougars predictions
Sportsbook Wire: Houston 74, Texas A&M 64
Staff writes: "Houston has covered 18 times in 35 games with a spread this season. Texas A&M has won 17 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 18 times. The Cougars average 73.4 points per game, only 2.2 more points than the 71.2 the Aggies give up."
Clutch Points: Take Houston
Robert B. Hayek writes: "It really is a surprise that the line is so low. Yet, Texas A&M has the firepower to stay with anyone. But the Cougars already had their main letdown game. Yes, anyone can fall in the NCAA Tournament. But this Houston team is too talented to fall to a team that is not elite. Texas A&M is good. But are they elite? We don't think so. This feels like a 10-12-point win for the Cougars."
ESPN: Houston has a 91% chance to win
According to ESPN's Matchup Predictor, the Houston Cougars have a 91.8% chance to beat the Texas A&M Aggies in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
No. 9 Texas A&M Aggies vs. No. 1 Houston Cougars betting lines, odds
The Houston Cougars are favored to defeat the Texas A&M Aggies, according to the BetMGM odds.
Odds as of Saturday:
Spread: Houston (-10); Texas A&M (+10)
Moneyline: Houston (-550); Texas A&M (+400)
Total Over/Under: 134
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No. 9 Texas A&M Aggies vs. No. 1 Houston Cougars channel, steaming information
Game day: Sunday, March 24, 2024
Game time: 8:40 p.m., ET
TV channel: TNT
Live stream: Paramount+, MAX
How to watch NCAA Men's Basketball March Madness 2024
All games will be broadcast on CBS, TBS, TNT and TruTV. Here are additional streaming options to watch all the action on your devices.
Stream through Paramount+
Stream through HULU with Live TV
Stream through DirecTV Stream
How to watch: Catch March Madness with a Fubo subscription
Printable March Madness bracket
You can find a printable bracket for the men's tournament here.
A women's tournament printable bracket is available here.
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