Texas A&M vs Saint Mary's Prediction, Picks & Odds | 19 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Texas A&M vs Saint Mary's

No. 10 Texas A&M Aggies square off against No. 7 Saint Mary's Gaels in this NCAA Tournament First Round matchup at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, with tip-off scheduled for 19:35 on Thursday, March 19.

We’re bullish about Saint Mary's on the spread at -2.5. They should be able to win by a comfortable margin against Texas A&M and you can get -120.

The Texas A&M Aggies (21-11, 4th in SEC) lost their previous matchup, falling 83-63 at home to the Oklahoma Sooners.

The Saint Mary’s Gaels (27-5, 1st in the WCC) lost 76-71 at home to the Santa Clara Broncos in their last game.

NCAAB Regular Season	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Saint Mary's	27-5	2502	2066	436	18-1	9-4	1L
Texas A&M	21-11	2807	2546	261	14-5	7-6	1L

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Texas A&M vs Saint Mary's Prediction & Picks

We bring you the complete Texas A&M vs Saint Mary's betting insight, including our top match prediction, correct score forecast, player prop advice and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

The value pick is for Saint Mary's to cover the spread in this college contest. The -2.5 line looks attractive at -120 and we’re expecting a bigger margin of victory for the favorites.

Injuries are always factored in by the handicappers at Sportsgambler.com. Our basketball predictions are also shaped by recent form, with up-to-date college hoops stats playing a key role before any selections are locked in.

Key Texas A&M vs Saint Mary's stats:

• The -2.5 line has been covered by Saint Mary's in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The -2.5 line has been covered by Saint Mary's in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Texas A&M in 3 of their last 5 games.

Saint Mary's -2.5 Probability

The best betting sites make it a 54.6% chance that our pick will deliver a return. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

Saint Mary's -2.5 @ -120 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Paulius Murauskas Over 9.5 Rebounds -100

Paulius Murauskas (Saint Mary's) is available at -100 to secure Over 9.5 rebounds. The best bet could be to go for a Player Rebounds wager as we think he’ll cover the total.

Latest Paulius Murauskas Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 17.5

-111

Under 17.5

-120

Rebounds

Over 9.5

-100

Under 9.5

-130

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Rashaun Agee Under 15.5 Points -125

Rashaun Agee (Texas A&M) can be backed to record Under 15.5 points at -125. This gives us confidence that he might not cover the line and you can bet on Player Points.

Latest Rashaun Agee Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 15.5

-105

Under 15.5

-125

Rebounds

Over 8.5

-112

Under 8.5

-115

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Correct Score Prediction

Texas A&M 73 - 79 Saint Mary's

There’s the chance to land huge betting odds when it comes to Saint Mary's winning on the correct score lines. We’ll try a 79-73 victory in their favor and this should be in the right ball park.

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Texas A&M vs Saint Mary's Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With the sportsbooks giving them a 61% probability of winning this college game, Saint Mary's might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -156 Moneyline betting odds. For those wanting to back Texas A&M, you will find +130 about the underdogs.

There is a spread of 2.5 and total points has a line of 147.5. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 147.5 at -104.

Consider every angle when placing your college hoops bets. The top basketball betting sites offer a huge selection of game lines and team props, and it’s all about finding a wager that fits your prediction of the game.

Moneyline

Texas A&M

+130

Saint Mary's

-156

Point Spread

Texas A&M +2.5

-102

Saint Mary's -2.5

-120

Total Points

Under 147.5

-118

Over 147.5

-104

In terms of landing the most baskets, favorite Paulius Murauskas is available at -111 to rack up Over 17.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -120 is available.

Paulius Murauskas (Saint Mary's)

Over 17.5

-111

Under 17.5

-120

Mikey Lewis (Saint Mary's)

Over 17.5

-105

Under 17.5

-125

Rashaun Agee (Texas A&M)

Over 15.5

-105

Under 15.5

-125

Joshua Dent (Saint Mary's)

Over 13.5

-120

Under 13.5

-110

Rylan Griffen (Texas A&M)

Over 11.5

-135

Under 11.5

-100

Marcus Hill (Texas A&M)

Over 9.5

-115

Under 9.5

-115

Pop Isaacs (Texas A&M)

Over 9.5

-105

Under 9.5

-125

Dillan Shaw (Saint Mary's)

Over 7.5

-130

Under 7.5

-105

Joshua Dent (Saint Mary's)

Over 5.5

+105

Under 5.5

-154

Paulius Murauskas (Saint Mary's)

Over 9.5

-100

Under 9.5

-130

Rashaun Agee (Texas A&M)

Over 8.5

-112

Under 8.5

-115

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Texas A&M Stats

Saint Mary's Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 161.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 147.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.30 pts and allowed 83.60 pts in the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 142.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 147.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.30 pts and allowed 64.70 pts in the last 10 games

NCAAB Regular Season Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

West Coast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Gonzaga	30-3	2809	2178	631	20-0	10-3	2W
Saint Mary's	27-5	2502	2066	436	18-1	9-4	1L
Santa Clara	26-8	2817	2463	354	16-3	10-5	1L
Seattle	20-13	2373	2211	162	15-5	5-8	1L
Pacific	18-15	2399	2271	128	13-3	5-12	1L
Oregon State	17-16	2347	2447	-100	13-8	4-8	1L
San Francisco	17-16	2464	2414	50	11-6	6-10	1L
Loyola Marymount	15-17	2376	2306	70	10-10	5-7	2L
Portland	14-19	2426	2582	-156	12-6	2-13	1L
San Diego	12-21	2458	2570	-112	9-8	3-13	1L
Washington State	11-20	2435	2495	-60	9-8	2-12	4L
Pepperdine	9-23	2312	2546	-234	7-10	2-13	1L

Southeastern	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Florida	26-7	2864	2376	488	18-3	8-4	1L
Arkansas	26-8	3058	2723	335	20-3	6-5	5W
Vanderbilt	26-8	2936	2557	379	15-3	11-5	1L
Alabama	23-9	2935	2671	264	15-6	8-3	1L
Georgia	22-10	2874	2533	341	15-6	7-4	1L
Tennessee	22-11	2622	2289	333	16-5	6-6	1L
Texas A&M	21-11	2807	2546	261	14-5	7-6	1L
Missouri	20-12	2549	2411	138	15-4	5-8	3L
Kentucky	21-13	2746	2510	236	16-6	5-7	1L
Texas	18-14	2681	2458	223	13-7	5-7	3L
Oklahoma	19-15	2813	2621	192	13-5	6-10	1L
Auburn	17-16	2730	2620	110	14-6	3-10	1L
LSU	15-17	2606	2512	94	10-9	5-8	4L
Ole Miss	15-20	2656	2664	-8	9-9	6-11	1L
Mississippi State	13-19	2484	2618	-134	9-10	4-9	6L
South Carolina	13-19	2398	2447	-49	11-8	2-11	1L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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