Michigan vs Texas A&M Odds: Aggies Favored by 1.5 in Second Round Clash
The #4 Texas A&M Aggies (23-10) and #5 Michigan Wolverines (26-9) face off in the NCAA Tournament's second round on Saturday, March 22, at Ball Arena in Denver. The winner advances to face either #1 Auburn or #9 Creighton in the Sweet 16.
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Opening Odds:
- Texas A&M: -1.5 points (-125 moneyline)
- Michigan: +1.5 points (+105 moneyline)
- Total: 139.5 points (Over/Under -110)
Tournament Championship Odds:
- Michigan: +6000
- Texas A&M: +10000
First Round Recap:
Texas A&M defeated #13 Yale 80-71, led by Pharrel Payne's career-high 25 points and 10 rebounds. The Aggies dominated inside with a 48-32 advantage in paint points despite shooting just 25% from three-point range.
Michigan survived #12 UC San Diego 68-65 in a back-and-forth contest. The Wolverines led by 14 at halftime before the Tritons rallied to take a late lead. Vladislav Goldin led Michigan with 14 points, while Danny Wolf grabbed 11 rebounds. This marked Michigan's 12th victory this season by four points or fewer.
Key Statistics:
- Texas A&M ATS Record: 16-13-3
- Michigan ATS Record: 17-18
- Aggies Rebounding Edge vs Yale: 37-29
- Wolverines Rebounding Edge vs UCSD: +6
Both teams showed different strengths in their opening wins - Texas A&M with dominant interior play and Michigan with clutch performance in close games. The tight spread suggests a competitive matchup between these similarly-seeded teams.