Houston vs Texas A&M: Defense Meets Scoring

0:00On March 20th, number 5 Houston Cougars take on Texas A&M Aggies in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The game tips off Saturday in Oklahoma City at 6-10pm Eastern Time. Sportsbooks have Houston favored by 9-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 points with the over-under at 141-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1. Houston boasts a strong 29-6 record, including 16 wins and 5 losses in Big 12 play. They've dominated non-conference foes at 13-1, since A&M sits at 22-11 overall. With an 11-8 mark in SEC action, both teams shoot well from the field. Houston hits 45.1%, topping the 44.1% Texas A&M allows opponents. Meanwhile, the Aggies connect at 45.8%, well above the 39.7% shot by Houston's foes. Texas A&M also graphs 23.7 defensive rebounds per game in conference, led by Rashan Aegee. Standout players include Houston's Emanuel Sharp, averaging 15.3 points and 2.63s per

1:05game. Kingston Fleming's has heated up lately with 16.4 points over the last 10 contests. For the Aggies, Aegee delivers 14.9 points, 8.9 boards, and 2.4 assists, while Ryland Griffin adds 11 points, 5 points recently, and their last 10 games, Houston wins 6 and 4, averaging 74.4 points while holding opponents to 65.2. Texas A&M split at 5 and 5, scoring 77.9, but yielding 80 to foes. This matchup hits defense against scoring punch.