Houston vs. Texas A&M Prediction, Odds, Picks - NCAA Tournament Second Round

Updated Mar. 24, 2024 8:27 p.m. ET

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The No. 1 seed Houston Cougars (31-4) try to book a trip to the Sweet 16 in an NCAA Tournament second-round matchup against the No. 9 seed Texas A&M Aggies (21-14) on Sunday at FedExForum, starting at 8:40 PM ET.

The Cougars are an 8.5-point favorite against the Aggies when the Cougars and the Aggies meet. The game features a point total of 134.5.

Keep reading to get everything you need to know ahead of wagering on the Houston-Texas A&M game.

Houston vs. Texas A&M Game Information & Odds

When: Sunday, March 24, 2024 at 8:40 PM ET
Where: FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee
How to Watch on TV: TNT
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Cougars vs Aggies Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Cougars	-8.5	-110	-110	134.5	-112	-108	-425	+330

Houston vs. Texas A&M Prediction

Pick ATS: Houston (-8.5)
Pick OU: Over (134.5)
Prediction: Houston 75, Texas A&M 64

Learn more about the Houston Cougars vs. the Texas A&M Aggies game on FOX Sports!

Houston vs. Texas A&M Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Cougars 72, Aggies 63.
The Cougars have an 81.0% chance to claim victory in this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Aggies sit with a 23.3% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Houston is 17-16-2 ATS this season.
Texas A&M has put together a 17-18-0 record against the spread this season.
When playing as at least 8.5-point favorites this season, Houston has an ATS record of 14-8.
Texas A&M has been an underdog by 8.5 points or more this year once, and failed to cover the spread.

Key Total Facts

In 14 games this season, the Cougars and their opponent have combined for more than 134.5 points.
Aggies games have finished with over 134.5 points scored 26 times this year.
The Cougars and Aggies average 148.9 points per game combined, which is 14.4 more than the over/under for this matchup.

Key Moneyline Facts

Houston has compiled a 22-4 record in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 84.6% of those games).
Texas A&M has entered the game as underdogs 11 times this season and won five, or 45.5%, of those games.
Houston has won all 13 games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -425 or shorter.
Texas A&M has a record of 3-1 when it is set as the underdog by +330 or more by sportsbooks this season.

Houston vs. Texas A&M: Recent Results

Cougars vs Aggies Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
12/16/2023	Cougars	-6.5	133	-298	+240	70-66 HOU

Houston vs. Texas A&M: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

	Houston	Texas A&M
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	73.4 (183)	75.5 (113)
Points Allowed (Rank)	56.7 (1)	71.2 (154)
Rebounds (Rank)	12.3 (8)	15.1 (1)
3pt Made (Rank)	7.8 (137)	7.1 (219)
Assists (Rank)	13 (182)	11.4 (307)
Turnovers (Rank)	8.3 (7)	9.3 (26)

Houston 2023-24 Key Players

Cougars Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
LJ Cryer	35	15.4	2.3	1.9	1.1	0.1	3.1
Jamal Shead	35	13	3.7	6.3	2.2	0.5	1.2
Emanuel Sharp	35	12.3	3.6	0.9	1.5	0	2.1
J'wan Roberts	34	9.3	6.7	1.9	1.2	0.9	0
Damian Dunn	35	6.6	2.3	0.4	0.8	0.1	0.7

Texas A&M 2023-24 Key Players

Aggies Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Wade Taylor IV	35	19	3.4	4.1	1.9	0	2.7
Tyrece Radford	30	16.1	6.2	2.5	0.5	0.1	1.1
Henry Coleman III	31	8.9	5.7	0.7	0.7	0.1	0
Solomon Washington	33	7.3	5.7	0.8	0.8	1.1	0.5
Jace Carter	35	6.9	4.7	0.6	0.8	0.2	1