Michigan vs Texas A&M Betting Lines: #4 Aggies Favored by 1.5 in March Madness Clash
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The #4 Texas A&M Aggies (23-10) face the #5 Michigan Wolverines (26-9) in the NCAA Tournament's second round at Ball Arena in Denver on Saturday, March 22. The winner advances to face either #1 Auburn or #9 Creighton in the Sweet 16.
Texas A&M opens as 1.5-point favorites with -125 moneyline odds, while Michigan sits at +105 underdogs. The total is set at 139.5 points with -110 odds both ways.
March Madness Championship odds have Michigan at +6000 and Texas A&M at +10000.
Texas A&M's First Round Performance
- Defeated #13 Yale 80-71
- Led by 11 at halftime
- Pharrel Payne: career-high 25 points, 10 rebounds
- Dominated inside: 48-32 points in paint advantage
- Out-rebounded Yale 37-29
- Shot just 25% from three (6-of-25)
Michigan's First Round Performance
- Defeated #12 UC San Diego 68-65
- Led by 14 at halftime
- Survived late comeback attempt
- Vladislav Goldin: team-high 14 points
- Danny Wolf: game-high 11 rebounds
- Won their 12th game this season by 4 points or fewer
Both teams showed different strengths in their opening wins, with Texas A&M dominating inside and Michigan displaying late-game composure. The close spread reflects the evenly-matched nature of this 4-5 seed matchup.