Tomás Yelmini
NCAA college basketball has action this week as March Madness 2023 is around the corner, and one of the games to stand out will be Texas A&M vs Penn State in Des Moines, IA.
Texas A&M is on an unstoppable run this season with 17 wins in its last 20 games, while Penn State is back in the main picture after its last appearance in 2011 and will be looking to advance to the Sweet 16 after 20 long years.
At JefeBet we tell you the highlights and how the teams’ have fared recently along with the Texas A&M Aggies vs Penn State Nittany Lions predictions.
Texas A&M Aggies vs Penn State Nittany Lions Predictions, Picks, Odds and Betting Preview | First Round – March Madness 2023
- Where: Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, IA
- When: Thursday, March 16, 2023, 9.55 PM E.T.
Texas A&M Aggies Betting Preview
- Overall Record: 25-9
- Conference Record: 15-3
Texas A&M is ranked 19th in the NET Rankings, and this season they posted a 4-1 record against Top 25 teams. They average 73.24 points per game, while they concede 66.21 on average.
Back in the Big Dance since 2018, Texas A&M won 17 of its last 20 regular-season games. That is so since Wade Taylor IV is on fire: their top player has an average of 16.5 points per game, 2.7 rebounds, and 4 assists. The only certain absentee for the clash will be Ethan Henderson.
Penn State Nittany Lions Betting Preview
- Overall Record: 22-13
- Conference Record: 10-10
The Pennsylvania Nittany Lions are ranked 48th in the NET Rankings, and over the course of the regular season won, they three and lost three games to Top 25 teams. They average 72.31 points per game and concede an average of 68.4.
This team has not been part of the NCAA Tournament since 2011, and of the last 10 games, it won eight and lost two. Their most outstanding player is guard Jalen Pickett, who averages 18.1 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 6.8 assists per game.
There are no confirmed absentees for this Texas A&M vs Penn State matchup, but the presence of Caleb Dorsey is uncertain.
JefeBet Prediction
While in this kind of playoff it is normal for teams to arrive more or less evenly matched, there is a clear trend in favor of Texas A&M, and at JefeBet we believe the Aggies will live up to expectations and win the match.
Prediction: Texas A&M Aggies win by 10 points or fewer (Texas A&M 100-90 Penn State).
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