In a First Round NCAA Tournament matchup, the (7) Texas A&M Aggies will take on the (10) Penn State Nittany Lions in the Midwest Region. Let’s take a look at the college basketball betting odds, March Madness expert picks, betting trends, and KenPom rankings, then give our Texas A&M vs. Penn State prediction.
Texas A&M vs Penn State Prediction and March Madness Expert Picks
2023 NCAA Tournament
No. 7 Texas A&M Aggies (25-9) vs No. 10 Penn State Nittany Lions (22-13)
Date: Thursday, March 16, 2023
Time: 9:55 P.M. EST
Venue: Wells Fargo Arena – Des Moines, IA
Coverage: TBS
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Texas A&M vs Penn State March Madness Betting Odds
All college basketball betting odds for Texas A&M vs Penn State can be found at BetUS Sportsbook.
Moneyline: TAMU: (-160) | PSU: (+140)
Point Spread: TAMU: -3 (-110) | PSU: +3 (-110)
Total: 134.5 – OVER: (-110) | UNDER: (-110)
KenPom Rankings | Bracketology
KenPom Rankings are from KenPom.com
| Team | AdjEM (Rk) | AdjO (Rk) | AdjD (Rk) | AdjT (Rk) |
| Texas A&M | +18.28 (26) | 114.5 (30) | 96.2 (37) | 66.1 (238) |
| Penn State | +15.09 (39) | 116.8 (17) | 101.7 (99) | 64.6 (313) |
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Texas A&M vs Penn State College Basketball Betting Trends
- Texas A&M is 23-11 against the spread (ATS) this season.
- Penn State is 20-13-2 ATS this season.
- The OVER is 16-18 for Texas A&M this season.
- The OVER is 20-14-1 for Penn State this season.
Texas A&M vs Penn State Prediction | March Madness Expert Picks
Penn State made a major run to the championship game of the Big Ten Tournament. Coming into the Big Ten Tournament, Penn State looked like they were out of the NCAA Tournament, but the run proved them to be invited. Texas A&M followed a different path, ranking in the top 25 at the end of the regular season.
Consistent with the different paths, the teams are very different on the offensive side of the ball. Penn State prefers to shoot jumpers, while Texas A&M’s main offensive production comes in the paint and at the free throw line. Penn State relies heavily on the three-ball. In a matchup of three-point/jump shooters against a physical team, I think the physical team wins more times than not. If Penn State picks up foul trouble early, it could be a long game for the Nittany Lions.
Our college basketball betting Texas A&M vs Penn State prediction tonight will be Texas A&M -3 hitting at BetUS.
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