Who's Playing
Wake Forest @ Texas A&M
Regular Season Records: Wake Forest 25-9; Texas A&M 25-12
What to Know
After a two-game homestand, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons will be on the road. They and the Texas A&M Aggies are set to clash at 7 p.m. ET March 23 at Reed Arena in the third round of the NIT. The neutral point spread forecasts a close one for these two.
Wake Forest didn't have too much breathing room in their contest with the VCU Rams this past Saturday, but they still walked away with an 80-74 victory. Forward Dallas Walton was the offensive standout of the game for the Demon Deacons, picking up 16 points along with seven boards.
Meanwhile, the Aggies earned some more postseason success in their matchup this past Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 75-60 win over the Oregon Ducks. Four players on A&M scored in the double digits: guard Quenton Jackson (17), guard Manny Obaseki (11), forward Henry Coleman III (10), and guard Wade Taylor IV (10).
A pair of stats to keep an eye on: The Demon Deacons have allowed their opponents an average of 7.8 steals per game, the 12th most in college basketball. To make matters even worse for Wake Forest, the Aggies enter the game with 10.1 steals per game on average, good for fourth best in college basketball. In other words, Wake Forest will need to work extra hard to take care of the ball.
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Reed Arena -- College Station, Texas
- TV: ESPN2
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Aggies are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Demon Deacons, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 2.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last seven years.
