The second round of the South Region of the NCAA Tournament begins Saturday evening in Oklahoma City with No. 2 Houston taking the court against No. 10 Texas A&M. Both teams enter Round 2 following dominant first-round wins. The Aggies stifled No. 7 Saint Mary’s 63–50, while the Cougars overwhelmed No. 15 Idaho 78–47.
The game features a clash of styles between two physical, defensive-minded programs. Texas A&M, led by first-year coach Bucky McMillan, has adopted a high-powered, fast-tempo offense. Conversely, Kelvin Sampson’s Houston squad prefers a slower, grinding pace, entering the tournament as one of the best overall teams in the country.
This game may well come down to individual matchups. No question Texas A&M will look to get senior forward Rashaun Agee going early. Agee was special in Round 1 against Saint Mary’s recording a double-double with 22 points and 9 rebounds. Houston will look to its dynamic backcourt featuring star freshman Kingston Flemings and Emanuel Sharp to originate their attack.
Two seasons ago these teams met in the NCAA Tournament and it was a thriller. The Cougars advanced with a 100-95 win in double-overtime.
Lets take a closer look at this second round matchup and take into consideration lineups, injuries, and other factors affecting the line and total.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds courtesy of DraftKings recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
Game Details and How to Watch Live: Houston vs. Texas A&M
- Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026
- Time: 6:10PM EST
- Site: Paycom Center
- City: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Network/Streaming: TNT
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Game Odds: Houston vs. Texas A&M
The latest odds as of Friday courtesy of DraftKings:
- Moneyline: Houston Cougars (-575), Texas A&M Aggies (+425)
- Spread: Houston -9.5
- Total: 141.5 points
This game opened Houston -9.5 with the Total set at 144.5.
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Expected Starting Lineups: Houston vs. Texas A&M
Houston Cougars
- G Emanuel Sharp
- G Kingston Flemings
- G Milos Uzan
- F Joseph Tugler
- F Chris Cenac Jr.
Texas A&M Aggies
- G Marcus Hill
- G Ruben Dominguez
- G Pop Isaacs
- G Rylan Griffen
- F Rashaun Agee
Important stats, trends and insights: Houston vs. Texas A&M
- Houston is 17-18 ATS overall this season
- Texas A&M is 19-14 ATS overall this season
- The OVER has cashed in 14 of Houston’s 35 games this season (14-21)
- The OVER has cashed in 19 of Texas A&M’s 33 games this season (19-14)
- Rashaun Agee was 3-5 from 3-point range in Round 1 against Saint Mary’s
- The Cougars had 5 players score in double figures in Round 1
- As a team, Houston was 8-15 from 3-point range in the win over Idaho
Rotoworld Best Bet
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Saturday’s game between Houston and Texas A&M:
- Moneyline: Rotoworld Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline
- Spread: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on Texas A&M +10.5
- Total: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Game Total UNDER 142.5
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