Michigan vs Texas A&M Prediction: NCAA Tournament 2nd Round Preview

Jay Sanin on March 21st, 2025

The Michigan Wolverines will face the Texas A&M Aggies in the second round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Michigan was involved in one of the best games of the opening round of the tournament and will hope to survive and advance once again here. But they will be the underdogs in this Michigan vs Texas A&M matchup.

According to DraftKings Sportsbook, Texas A&M is a 1.5-point favorite going into this matchup from Ball Arena in Denver. The total for the game has been set at 139.5 points. Continue reading to get our thoughts on this Big Ten vs SEC showdown and to find our best bet on what should be a competitive game.

Michigan Hopes to Shake Off Upset Scare

The Michigan Wolverines barely held on in the opening round against the UC San Diego Tritons. UC San Diego held the lead with a couple of minutes to play before Michigan closed the game out with the final five points to secure a three-point win. Now Michigan will look for another postseason victory, as the Big Ten tournament champions have been red-hot in tournament action.

Free throw shooting will be key for Michigan in this game. The Wolverines shot just 11-20 from the line in their win over UC San Diego. Against a better opponent in this matchup, the Wolverines cannot afford to leave points on the table by missing their free throws on Saturday.

Texas A&M Buzzing Into Second Round

Buzz Williams’ Texas A&M Aggies put forth a solid showing in round one of the NCAA Tournament, defeating the Yale Bulldogs 80-71. Despite Yale star John Poulakidas scoring 23 points against the Aggies’ defense, A&M managed to keep the Bulldogs at arm’s length for nearly the entire game. In this contest, A&M’s defense will face more pressure in the paint against a much taller Michigan team.

Defending the painted area will be the key to this contest for the Aggies. Vladislav Goldin can take a game over on the interior for Michigan offensively. If A&M can prevent that and turn Michigan into a jump-shooting team, the Aggies could go to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2018.