Published Mar 18, 7:46am ET by
Demilade Adelekun - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Mar 18, 7:46am ET
Updated Mar 18, 8:08am ET
A clash of contrasting styles in Oklahoma City. Texas A&M wants to run and press. Saint Mary's wants to grind you down. Which will win?
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| Saint Mary's Gaels | -162 |
| Texas A&M Aggies | +136 |
Texas A&M is 21-11 overall and the 10th seed in the South Region, making their fourth straight NCAA Tournament appearance under first-year coach Bucky McMillan.
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The Aggies are the deepest scoring team in the tournament field; second nationally with 18.1 bench points per game. They like to get up and down, and every player on the court is a threat to score. Rashaun Agee leads the team at roughly 14 ppg. Will they be able to turn this game into a track meet?
Saint Mary's is 27-5 overall and the 7th seed in the South Region, making their 12th NCAA Tournament appearance under Randy Bennett in 25 seasons. The Gaels, however, have reached the Sweet 16 only once, in 2010.
The Gaels are an old-school team. They are efficient, shooting. 46.1% from the field, 39% from three, and leads the country at 80.5% from the free-throw line. They are also among the nation's best on the glass. Can they control the tempo and wear A&M down?
Texas A&M has the kind of depth and pace that translates to March Madness. Saint Mary's is disciplined, but teams that can throw wave after wave of scorers at you are hard to game plan for in a one-and-done setting. The Aggies have four guys who can go for 15 on any given night Our pick is Texas A&M on the moneyline (+136).
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