Texas A&M vs. Saint Mary’s, Picks and Prediction, Thursday, March 19, 2026
Use Code WWWC #10 Texas A&M (21-11, 11-7 SEC) will be trying to advance to the next round of the NCAA Tournament when they face #7 Saint Mary’s (27-5, 16-2 WCC) in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday night. The game will be played at Paycom Center, and it is scheduled to begin at 7:10 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Aggies vs. Gaels prediction. Do you need a boost in your handicapping? Try our NCAAB Betting Picks.
The Aggies are coming off an 83-63 loss to Oklahoma as two-point favorites. The Gaels are coming off a 76-71 loss to Santa Clara as 4.5-point favorites.
Texas A&M Trying To Bounce Back From Loss
The Aggies finished tied for fourth in the SEC this season. They had their two-game winning streak snapped by Oklahoma in the second round of the SEC Tournament and will try to bounce back from the loss with a win on Thursday.
Texas A&M averages 87.7 points per game. They’ve made 46 percent of their field goals and 36.2 percent of their three-pointers.
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Rashaun Agee leads the Aggies with 14.7 points and 8.9 rebounds per game. Rylan Griffen averages 11.6 points and 2.8 rebounds per game, while Marcus Hill averages 10.8 points and 3.2 rebounds per game.
Texas A&M is giving up 79.6 points per game. Opponents have made 44.2 percent of their field goals and 32 percent of their three-pointers against them.
Saint Mary’s Going For Ninth Win In 10 Games
The Gaels shared the WCC regular season title with Gonzaga this season, but they lost to Santa Clara in the semifinals of the conference tournament, putting an end to an eight-game winning streak. They will try to bounce back from the loss and pick up their ninth win in 10 games when they play on Thursday.
Saint Mary’s averages 78.2 points per game. They’ve made 46.1 percent of their field goals and 39 percent of their three-pointers.
Paulius Murauskas leads the Gaels with 18.8 points and 7.7 rebounds per game. Mikey Lewis averages 14.2 points and 2.8 rebounds per game, while Joshua Dent averages 13 points and 5.7 assists per game.
Saint Mary’s is giving up 64.6 points per game. Opponents have made 41 percent of their field goals and 31.2 percent of their three-pointers against them.
Texas A&M vs. Saint Mary’s Picks
Point Spread Pick for Texas A&M vs. Saint Mary’s
- Saint Mary’s Gaels -3.5 (4 Units)
The Gaels have the edge here because they’re playing well offensively, scoring more than 77 points per game, while making 46 percent of their shots. They’ve also done a better job at the charity stripe, making over 81 percent of their free throws, while the Aggies make less than 75 percent of theirs. Their ball movement has been good, and they rebound the ball well, grabbing more than 15 offensive rebounds per game in their last three games, which will give them more scoring chances. They also turned the ball over less than 10 times per game in their last three games, so don’t expect them to give up many easy-scoring chances. The Aggies aren’t very good defensively, and they gave up more than 86 points per game in their last three games, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Gaels. Take Saint Mary’s to cover the spread.
Over/Under Pick for Texas A&M vs. Saint Mary’s
- Under 146.5 (4 Units)
The Aggies average 87.7 points per game. They play at the 11th-fastest pace in the country, averaging 76 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 64.6 points per game. The Gaels average 78.2 points per game. They play at the 307th-fastest pace in the country, averaging 67.9 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 79.6 points per game. Don’t expect these teams to score enough points to push the score over the total.
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