Are the Cornhuskers a good value as a small favorite in Friday night’s Texas A&M vs. Nebraska matchup at 6:50 p.m. ET? Or will the Aggies pull off the small upset and advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
779 Texas A&M Aggies (+1.5) vs. 780 Nebraska Cornhuskers (-1.5); o/u 146.5
6:50 p.m. ET, Friday, March 22, 2024
FedExForum, Memphis, TN
TV: TNT
Texas A&M vs. Nebraska: Public Bettors Backing Aggies
Our CBB Public Betting Information page indicates that 57% of public bettors are currently backing Texas A&M when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Radford Logs 18 Points in Win
Tyrece Radford closed Thursday’s 80-71 victory over Ole Miss with 18 points (4-16 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 8-10 FT), nine rebounds and three assists in 36 minutes. The 6-foot-3 guard was phenomenal during Texas A&M’s first round matchup in the SEC Tournament as he scored 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds during Thursday’s win over Ole Miss. Radford has been one of the league’s best guards and will look to continue to be the team’s primary scorer for quarterfinal game against Kentucky.
Rice Available for Nebraska
Eli Rice (ankle) is available for Friday’s first round matchup against Texas A&M, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports. The NCAA Tournament came at a perfect time for Rice as he appears set to make his return for the Huskers after missing the team’s previous 12 games with an ankle injury. The freshman forward averaged 4.2 points in 9.9 minutes per game this season and will hope to make an impact in Nebraska’s first NCAA Tournament appearance in a decade.
Texas A&M vs. Nebraska CBB Betting Trends
Over is 22-8 in Cornhuskers last 30 overall
Over is 4-0 in Cornhuskers last 4 neutral site games
Under is 5-1 in Aggies last 6 vs. a team with a winning straight up record
Over is 5-0 in Aggies last 5 overall
Texas A&M vs. Nebraska CBB Prediction:
Take Nebraska. The Cornhuskers are 7-2 against the spread in their last nine games overall, are 19-7 against the number in their last 26 games when listed as the favorite and have covered in four out of their last five games when coming off a loss. On the other side, the Aggies are just 1-4 against the spread in their last five NCAA Tournament games when listed as the underdog, are 1-5 against the number in their last six games coming off a loss and are 1-4 at the betting window in their last five games following an ATS loss.
Texas A&M vs. Nebraska College Hoops Prediction: NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS -1.5