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The No. 1 seed Houston Cougars will try to stay on track for a Final Four appearance when they face the No. 9 seed Texas A&M Aggies in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament on Sunday night. The Cougars (31-4) are coming off a dominant first-round performance, crushing No. 16 seed Longwood in an 86-46 final. They have already picked up one win over Texas A&M this season, a 70-66 thriller in December. The Aggies (21-14) cruised to an impressive 98-83 win over No. 8 seed Nebraska on Friday to advance to the Round of 32.
Tipoff is set for 8:40 p.m. ET from the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tenn. The Cougars are 9.5-point favorites in the latest Houston vs. Texas A&M odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under is 134.5. Before making any Texas A&M vs. Houston picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven model.
The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It entered the 2024 NCAA tournament on a 148-106 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $1,700 for $100 players. It also has a strong 29-19 (+810) record on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Houston vs. Texas A&M. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds and trends for Texas A&M vs. Houston:
- Houston vs. Texas A&M spread: Houston -9.5
- Houston vs. Texas A&M over/under: 134.5 points
- Houston vs. Texas A&M money line: Houston -497, Texas A&M +373
- HOU: 4-1 ATS in its last five games
- TEXAM: 6-1 ATS in its last seven games
- Houston vs. Texas A&M picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why Houston can cover
Houston has had its sights set on the national championship since the beginning of the season, and its experienced lineup is trying to break through this year. The Cougars won the Big 12 regular-season title in their first season in the conference, and they opened the NCAA Tournament with a focused, intense performance on Friday. They were no match for Longwood from the onset, racing out to a 10-0 lead and never looking back in an 86-46 final.
Senior guards L.J. Cryer and Damian Dunn each scored 17 points, while Big 12 Player of the Year Jamal Shead added 11 points and nine assists. The Cougars were able to rest their starters down the stretch, leaving them as the fresher team for Sunday’s contest. Houston has covered the spread in four of its last five games and is 12-1 in its last 13 contests. See which team to pick at SportsLine.
Why Texas A&M can cover
Texas A&M was on the wrong side of the NCAA Tournament bubble at the end of February, losing five consecutive games to fall to 15-13 overall. The Aggies responded with three straight wins to close the regular season, and they secured an at-large bid to the Big Dance with wins over Ole Miss and Kentucky in the SEC Tournament. Their potential was on full display on Friday, as they held a 58-44 lead over Nebraska at halftime and cruised down the stretch.
Junior guard Wade Taylor IV scored 25 points and knocked down 7 of 10 attempts from 3-point range, while senior guard Tyrece Radford posted a double-double with 20 points, 10 rebounds and five assists. Radford turns 25 years old next month, giving the Aggies crucial experience at this time of the year. They have covered the spread in six of their last seven games, and they have covered in four of the last five meetings between these teams. See which team to pick at SportsLine.
How to make Houston vs. Texas A&M picks
The model is leaning Over on the total, projecting the teams to combine for 137 points. It also says one side of the spread hits in well over 60% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Texas A&M vs. Houston, and which side of the spread hits well over 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine right now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the computer model that is 29-19 on top-rated college basketball spread picks this season.
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