Texas A&M at Texas

Texas could use a big win to build a tournament resume and earn a ticket to the big dance. The Longhorns are 11-6 but haven't quite been the NCAA Tournament "lock" team that was expected. Texas is still very good, with 4 players averaging 13+ ppg, giving them a lot of options. Texas A&M Coach Bucky McMillan brought back 0 starters, but through the portal, grad transfers, etc, he has a team where 8 of the top 9 players are upperclassmen. (Juniors or Seniors). Texas A&M is 11-4, but I think that is a bit of a mirage. Texas A&M has only been favored 3 times this season, so at this point, you can say confidently that A&M has outperformed its metrics. I like Texas in this one.