As we head into the first round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament, we are treated to a great first-round matchup in Texas A&M vs Yale. Texas A&M comes in with an at-large bid, while Yale won the Ivy League to make it in.
Below, we will preview this March Madness college basketball game, giving the Texas A&M vs Yale overview, trends and our expert pick! Which school will win and keep their hopes of winning the championship trophy alive?
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Texas A&M vs Yale Prediction and March Madness Expert Picks
2025 NCAA Tournament
No. 4 Texas A&M Aggies (22-10) vs. No. 13 Yale Bulldogs (22-7)
Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
Time: 7:25 PM EST
Venue: Ball Arena — Denver, CO
Coverage: TBS
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Texas A&M vs Yale March Madness Odds
All college basketball betting odds for Texas A&M vs Yale can be found at BetUS Sportsbook.
Moneyline: TAMU: (-310) | YALE: (+255)
Point Spread: TAMU: -7.5 (-110) | YALE: +7.5 (-110)
Total: 139.5 — Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)
KenPom Rankings | Bracketology
KenPom Rankings are from KenPom.com
| Team | Rk | AdjO | AdjD | AdjT |
| Texas A&M | 17 | 116.3 (43) | 92.2 (7) | 66.2 (238) |
| Yale | 74 | 115.1 (58) | 104.1 (116) | 67.2 (183) |
Texas A&M vs Yale College Basketball Trends
- Texas A&M is 2-3 in its last five games.
- Yale is 4-1 in its last five games.
- Texas A&M is 10-2 in non-conference play this season.
- Yale is 7-6 in non-conference play this season.
- Texas A&M is 1-2 in the NCAA Tournament since 2020.
- Yale is 1-2 in the NCAA Tournament since 2020.
Texas A&M vs Yale Prediction | March Madness Expert Picks
Yale is once again the Ivy League representative in the NCAA Tournament. Last season, we saw them knock off Auburn and bust many people’s March Madness brackets. They will look to do the same this season. The issue is that they have a different team than last year. Their best player, Danny Wolf, transferred to Michigan in the offseason, meaning that John Poulakidas is their leader this season. Paulakidas had one of the best seasons by a mid-major player, averaging 19.2 points per game (PPG) on 41% shooting from behind the arc. Nick Townsend (15.4 PPG) and Bez Mbang (13.4) round out the double-digit scorers on the team. As a team, the Bulldogs score 81.7 PPG, making them one of the highest-scoring teams in the country.
For Texas A&M, Buzz Williams’ squad is once again led by Wade Taylor IV. Taylor is one of the most underrated players in the country, as he averaged 15.7 PPG in a really tough conference. Outside of Taylor, the only other double-digit scorer on the team is Zhuric Phelps. He put together a 14.1 PPG season on shooting splits of 36/26/70. Outside of the two, the Aggies feature seven other players who average north of four points per game. The Aggies are a very deep team.
In this matchup, Texas A&M should be able to win the game based on their defense. They only give up 67.9 PPG. This Yale team is certainly not as good as the team from last season, so with A&M’s bench depth, I think the intense Buzz Williams defense should play a major impact in this game.
For our Texas A&M vs Yale prediction, we are picking the Texas A&M Aggies to win and move on in the NCAA Tournament.
