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The No. 8 Nebraska Cornhuskers (23-10) and the No. 9 Texas A&M Aggies (20-14) will meet on Friday to compete for a spot in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Nebraska is favored by 1.5 points in the opening round matchup, which begins at 6:50 PM ET on TNT. Here are the insights you need when filling out your bracket for this 8-9 matchup.
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How do I watch Cornhuskers vs. Aggies?
- Game Day: Friday, March 22, 2024
- Game Time: 6:50 PM ET
- TV Channel: TNT
- Location: Memphis, Tennessee
- Arena: FedExForum
Betting Lines for Cornhuskers vs. Aggies
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | -1.5 | 147.5 |
Nebraska Betting Stats & Information
- Nebraska has won 95% of its games this season when the moneyline favorite (19-1).
- In games they have played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -116 or shorter, the Cornhuskers have an 18-1 record (winning 94.7% of their games).
- The Cornhuskers’ ATS record is 21-12-0 this season.
- The Cornhuskers have a 15-4 record against the spread when favored by 1.5 points or more this season.
- The average total in Nebraska’s games this year is 0.2 more points than the over/under of 147.5 in this game.
Texas A&M Betting Stats & Info
- Texas A&M has been underdogs in 11 games this season and won five (45.5%) of those contests.
- The Aggies have entered 12 games this season as the underdog by -104 or more and is 6-6 in those contests.
- The Aggies are 16-18-0 against the spread this season.
- The Aggies are 6-5 against the spread when an underdog by 1.5 points or more this season.
- The average point total for Texas A&M this season is 1.9 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
Nebraska vs. Texas A&M Season Stat Comparison
| Nebraska Rank | Nebraska AVG | Texas A&M AVG | Texas A&M Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 273rd | 68.0 | Points Scored | 72.8 | 149th |
| 169th | 69.9 | Points Allowed | 66.5 | 71st |
| 207th | 34.5 | Rebounds | 36.8 | 69th |
| 297th | 7.0 | Off. Rebounds | 10.9 | 19th |
| 256th | 6.7 | 3pt Made | 6.2 | 299th |
| 169th | 13.1 | Assists | 12.5 | 221st |
| 224th | 12.3 | Turnovers | 11.8 | 175th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Nebraska Cornhuskers Leaders
- Rienk Mast leads the Cornhuskers in rebounds and assists. Mast averages 12.5 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game.
- Nebraska’s leading scorer is Keisei Tominaga, who tallies 14.9 points a game in addition to his 2.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists.
- Tominaga leads the Cornhuskers in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.3 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Texas A&M Aggies Leaders
- The Aggies’ Wade Taylor IV puts up enough points (18.9 per game) and assists (4.0 per game) to top the squad’s leaderboards.
- Andersson Garcia grabs 9.4 rebounds per game (he also scores 6.0 points per game and adds 1.5 assists per game) which puts him at the top of the Texas A&M rebounding leaderboard.
- Taylor is the top scorer from the three-point line for the Aggies, hitting 2.6 threes per game.
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