Who’s Playing
Washington State @ Texas A&M
Regular Season Records: Washington State 22-14; Texas A&M 26-12
What to Know
The Texas A&M Aggies and the Washington State Cougars are set to clash at 9:30 p.m. ET March 29 at Madison Square Garden in the fourth round of the NIT.
A&M didn’t have too much trouble with the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at home last week as they won 67-52.
Meanwhile, Washington State earned some more postseason success in their contest last Wednesday. They captured a comfortable 77-58 win over the Brigham Young Cougars. Guard Michael Flowers was the offensive standout of the matchup for Washington State, picking up 27 points and five assists.
Barring any buzzer beaters, the Aggies are expected to win a tight contest Tuesday. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread as they are currently on a two-game streak of ATS wins.
Two stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: A&M enters the game with 10.2 steals per game on average, good for fourth best in college basketball. But Washington State ranks 11th in college basketball when it comes to steals given up per game, with only 4.9 on average. Ball control might end up being a major factor in this one.
How To Watch
- When: Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Madison Square Garden — New York, New York
- TV: ESPN2
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Aggies are a slight 1.5-point favorite against the Cougars, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Aggies as a 1-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last seven years.
