The 10th-seeded Texas A&M Aggies (21-11) will try to pull off a first-round NCAA Tournament upset against the No. 7 seed Saint Mary’s Gaels (27-5) on Thursday at Paycom Center. The matchup tips off at 7:35 p.m. ET on truTV. Texas A&M is a 3.5-point underdog in the game. Here’s what you need to know before filling out your brackets for this 7-10 matchup in the South Region. The matchup’s over/under is set at 148.5.
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Saint Mary’s (CA) vs. Texas A&M betting lines
- Saint Mary’s (CA) moneyline odds to win: -163
- Texas A&M moneyline odds to win: +133
- Spread: Saint Mary’s (CA) (-3.5)
- Total: 148.5
Saint Mary’s (CA) statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Gaels have been racking up 77.3 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little lower than the 78.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- Saint Mary’s (CA)’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (64.7) is 0.1 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (64.6).
- The Gaels’ past 10 outings have seen them make 9.3 three-pointers per game while shooting 41.3% from deep. Both numbers are up compared to their 2025-26 averages of 8.1 makes and 38.9%.
Saint Mary’s (CA) betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-13-0 (Home: 11-4-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 15-10-0 (As Favorite: 15-11-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 12-18-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 24-2 (Home: 14-0; Away: 8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.2 (113th in nation) | 40.5 (23rd) | 37.1 (10th) | 26.2 (fifth) | 15.5 (82nd) | 10.2 (102nd) |
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Texas A&M statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Aggies are putting up 78.3 points per contest over their previous 10 games, which is 9.4 fewer points than their average for the season (87.7).
- Texas A&M is ceding 83.6 points per contest over its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 79.6 points allowed.
- The Aggies are draining 1.7 fewer treys per game in their previous 10 games (9.1) compared to their season average (10.8), and they are delivering a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 games (32.9%) compared to their season mark (36.2%).
Texas A&M betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-15-0 (Home: 9-9-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 11-12-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
- O-U-P: 19-13-0 (Home: 12-6-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-6 (Home: 11-3; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.8 (143rd in nation) | 44.2 (172nd) | 34.1 (70th) | 34.9 (347th) | 18.1 (12th) | 10.5 (135th) |

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