Texas A&M vs Yale prediction, picks for 2025 men's NCAA Tournament
It's Texas A&M vs Yale in the 2025 NCAA Tournament first round. See our expert picks and predictions for the March Madness bracket, along with betting odds and game time.
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The 2025 NCAA Tournament is here, folks.
The first round action on Thursday features a South Region showdown between Texas A&M and Yale.
The Texas A&M Aggies finished the 2024-25 season with a 22-10 record, good for fifth in the SEC. That earned them a 4 seed in the 2025 March Madness bracket. Their opponent, the Yale Bulldogs, finished first in the Ivy League with a 22-7 record and a conference tournament win earned them a 13 seed in the Big Dance.
Texas A&M ranks as the 17th-best team in the KenPom rankings, sporting the 44th-best offense and seventh-best defense. Meanwhile, Yale ranks 73rd overall, possessing the 59th-ranked offense and 117th-ranked defense.
Here's how our experts see Thursday's Round of 64 clash playing out. Be sure to check out Paste BN's complete March Madness bracket predictions to see our team's picks for every game. While you're at it, don't forget to read our tournament bold predictions and upset picks.
Without further ado, here's our Texas A&M vs. Yale picks and predictions.
Texas A&M vs. Yale picks and predictions
- Jordan Mendoza: Yale
- Paul Myerberg: Texas A&M
- Erick Smith: Texas A&M
- Eddie Timanus: Texas A&M
- Dan Wolken: Texas A&M
- Craig Meyer: Yale 62, Texas A&M 60
- Cameron Ohnysty: Texas A&M 78, Yale 76
Texas A&M is the popular pick for this game, with five of our experts taking the Aggies to advance. Craig Meyer has Yale pulling off the upset and the game going under the 140.5-point total, while Aggies Wire's Cameron Ohnysty is backing the Bulldogs to cover the 7.5-point spread and the over.
Texas A&M vs. Yale date, start time, how to watch
- Game Day: Thursday, March 20, 2025
- Game Time: 7:25 p.m. ET
- Location: Ball Arena in Denver
- TV Channel: TBS
- Live Stream: Sling TV - Watch Now!
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Texas A&M vs. Yale odds
Odds as of Tuesday, March 18 via BetMGM.
- Spread: Texas A&M -7.5 (-105)
- Moneyline Favorite: Texas A&M -325
- Moneyline Underdog: Yale +260
- Total: 140.5
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