Nebraska vs. Texas A&M odds: Win probability, final score prediction in NCAA Tournament
Shortly after Texas A&M poached Nebraska athletics director Trev Alberts the two programs are set to square off on the hardwood in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. It promises to be a quality contest.
Nebraska is the No. 8 seed in the matchup, while Texas A&M enters as the No. 9 seed. And the analytics are projecting a pretty close game.
On3 stops to take a look at the spread entering the game, as well as providing information on how you can watch Nebraskan and Texas A&M in the NCAA Tournament. All the information you’ll need can be found below.
Odds for Nebraska vs. Texas A&M
Coming into the game, Nebraska is a 1.5-point favorite over Texas A&M, per FanDuel. The Cornhuskers are also currently listed at -125 for the moneyline, right now, while the Aggies are sitting at +104.
The point total for the game is currently set at 146.5 points. If both teams hit their season averages for scoring, 153.7 points would be scored.
Final score predictions for Nebraska vs. Texas A&M
BPI Predicted winner: Texas A&M
BPI Predicted point differential: 0.3
BPI Win probability (for Texas A&M): 51.2%
BPI Matchup Quality: 93.0
ESPN’s BPI is a model designed to provide a statistical comparison between two teams and predict future success. It does not with Vegas about what to expect from this game. Leading into the game, BPI is projecting a point differential of 0.3 points in Texas A&M’s favor. It also gives the Aggies a 51.2% chance to win the game over the Cornhuskers.
BPI also gives this game a matchup quality score of 93.0, which is the highest quality score of the day.
KenPom Predicted final score: Nebraska 74, Texas A&M 72
KenPom Win probability (for Nebraska): 56%
KenPom is another predictive system for college basketball. It’s designed to show how strong a team is at a given time, without taking factors like injuries into account. For this game between Nebraska and Texas A&M, KenPom agrees with Vegas but not the BPI, projecting the Cornhuskers to win by two points.
How to watch Nebraska vs. Texas A&M
Time: 6:50 p.m. ET
Channel: TNT, Prime Video (streaming)
Location: Memphis, TN
Nebraska and Texas A&M are set to tip off at 6:50 p.m. ET. It will also be played at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tenn., rather than an on-campus venue, as part of the 2024 NCAA Tournament.
For fans outside of Memphis, the game can be watched on TNT. It’s also going to be available to fans on streaming through Prime Video, which does have an option for a free trial.