Saint Mary's (CA) vs Texas A&M College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for NCAA Tournament First Round

The No. 7 Saint Mary's Gaels (27-5) meet the No. 10 Texas A&M Aggies (21-11) in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, tipping off at 7:35 p.m. ET.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Saint Mary's (CA) vs. Texas A&M Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Thursday, March 19, 2026
• Game time: 7:35 p.m. ET
• TV channel: truTV
• Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Arena: Paycom Center

Saint Mary's (CA) is a 2.5-point favorite over Texas A&M on Thursday and the total is set at 148.5 points. Here's some betting insights and trends if you plan to place a wager on the game.

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Saint Mary's (CA) vs. Texas A&M: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Saint Mary's (CA) has won 17 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 13 times.
• Texas A&M has covered 16 times in 31 games with a spread this season.
• As a 2.5-point underdog or more in 2025-26, Texas A&M is 5-3 against the spread compared to the 15-11 ATS record Saint Mary's (CA) racks up as a 2.5-point favorite.
• The Gaels have covered the spread in a higher percentage of their home games than away games. They have covered 11 times in 15 opportunities when playing at home, and they've covered five times in 10 opportunities on the road.
• Against the spread, the Aggies have had better results away (7-4-0) than at home (8-9-0).

Saint Mary's (CA) vs. Texas A&M: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Saint Mary's (CA) has been victorious in 24, or 92.3%, of the 26 contests it has been chosen as moneyline favorites in this season.
• The Gaels have a win-loss record of 24-1 when favored by -160 or better by bookmakers this year.
• Texas A&M has won four of the nine games it was the underdog on the moneyline this season (44.4%).
• The Aggies are 3-5 (winning just 37.5% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline underdog of +130 or longer.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Saint Mary's (CA) has a 61.5% chance of pulling out a win.

Saint Mary's (CA) vs. Texas A&M Head-to-Head Comparison

• Saint Mary's (CA) averages 78.2 points per game (115th in college basketball) while giving up 64.6 per outing (seventh in college basketball). It has a +436 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 13.6 points per game.
• Paulius Murauskas is 65th in the nation with a team-leading 18.8 points per game.
• Texas A&M has a +261 scoring differential, topping opponents by 8.1 points per game. It is putting up 87.7 points per game, eighth in college basketball, and is allowing 79.6 per outing to rank 321st in college basketball.
• Texas A&M's leading scorer, Rashaun Agee, ranks 323rd in the nation, scoring 14.7 points per game.
• The Gaels win the rebound battle by 10.9 boards on average. They record 37.1 rebounds per game, which ranks 10th in college basketball, while their opponents pull down 26.2 per outing.
• Andrew McKeever's 9.1 rebounds per game lead the Gaels and rank 27th in college basketball action.
• The Aggies record 34.1 rebounds per game (70th in college basketball), compared to the 34.9 of their opponents.
• Agee's 8.9 rebounds per game lead the Aggies and rank 38th in the nation.
• Saint Mary's (CA) ranks 42nd in college basketball with 104.2 points scored per 100 possessions, and 11th in college basketball defensively with 86.0 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• The Aggies' 104.2 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 42nd in college basketball, and the 94.5 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 154th in college basketball.

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