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March Madness No. 3 Texas A&M vs No. 11 Northern Iowa Preview<\/h2>\n
Where:<\/strong>\u00a0Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City<\/p>\nWhen:<\/strong>\u00a0Sunday, March 20,\u00a07:40 PM ET<\/p>\nLine:<\/strong> Texas A&M Aggies vs Northern Iowa Panthers\u00a0\u2013\u00a0view all March Madness lines<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nTV Broadcast:<\/strong>\u00a0truTV<\/p>\nBetting on the Texas A&M Aggies<\/h3>\n
It\u2019s probably time to start taking Texas A&M very seriously. The Aggies, co-champions of the SEC regular season, just went out and smashed the Green Bay Phoenix, 92-65, in their first round matchup. With the win, the Aggies now improve to 9-1 (8-2 ATS) in their last 10 games, with their only loss coming in overtime to Kentucky in the tournament title game.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>Once again, the Aggies showed terrific balance on both ends of the court. Their defense, which ranked No. 10 in defensive efficiency per KenPom.com<\/a>, put the clamps on the Phoenix, who shot just 38 percent from the field. Meanwhile, they had a balanced attack (six players had nine or more points) led by senior Danuel House\u2019s 20 points.<\/p>\nUnlike their state neighbor, Texas, the Aggies should be able to turn their superior size\u00a0into a much more significant advantage on the boards against a smaller Northern Iowa team. With the likes of Jalen Jones, 6-10 freshman Tyler Davis, and 6-10 sophomore Tonny Trocha-Morelos, the Aggies were 38th<\/sup> in the nation in rebounding.<\/p>\nMeanwhile, the Aggies\u2019 ability to go inside-out on offense will be tough for the Panthers to handle. House and Jones, who lead the team with 15 PPG apiece, are both dependable options in crunch time, while Davis can crash the offensive glass for putbacks. They should be less prone to scoring droughts than the Panthers, who will struggle to create offense at times if their jumpers aren\u2019t falling.<\/p>\n
Create a betting account now<\/a> and cash in on all the awesome March Madness action.<\/p>\nBetting on the Northern Iowa Panthers<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nPaul Jesperson’s\u00a0miraculous buzzer-beater from midcourt<\/a>\u00a0gave the\u00a0Northern Iowa Panthers the\u00a075-72 win in their first-round matchup. It was the Panthers’ third-straight round of 64 win, and their second-straight win\u00a0via buzzer-beater after Wes Washpun\u2019s game-winner<\/a> in the conference tournament final against Evansville.<\/p>\nThe Panthers\u00a0bravely\u00a0battled on the boards despite a size disadvantage inside against Texas, and were outrebounded by just two (32-30). Meanwhile, their ability to spread the court with shooters helped neutralize their disadvantage on the offensive end, particularly in the first half, when they went up by as much as 16 points on the Longhorns.<\/p>\n
The Panthers went 8-for-20 from beyond the arc against Texas, and should be able to launch even more from deep against an A&M defense that doesn\u2019t mind giving up a ton of threes. 40 percent of Aggies opponents\u2019 shots were threes, one of the highest percentages in the country. Meanwhile, the Panthers are\u00a0in the top 50 in the nation in three-point percentage at 37.5 percent.<\/p>\n
Northern Iowa should also be well-equipped to handle an aggressive A&M defense that forces a lot\u00a0of turnovers. The Panthers are very good at taking care of the ball, turning it over just 14.5 percent of the time (80th-best in the country).<\/p>\n
Writer\u2019s Prediction<\/h3>\n
Texas A&M’s balance on both ends of the floor is too much for\u00a0Northern Iowa to overcome. The Aggies win, 71-63.<\/p>\n
March Madness No. 3 Texas A&M vs No. 11 Northern Iowa Preview<\/h2>\n
Where:<\/strong>\u00a0Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City<\/p>\n When:<\/strong>\u00a0Sunday, March 20,\u00a07:40 PM ET<\/p>\n Line:<\/strong> Texas A&M Aggies vs Northern Iowa Panthers\u00a0\u2013\u00a0view all March Madness lines<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n TV Broadcast:<\/strong>\u00a0truTV<\/p>\n It\u2019s probably time to start taking Texas A&M very seriously. The Aggies, co-champions of the SEC regular season, just went out and smashed the Green Bay Phoenix, 92-65, in their first round matchup. With the win, the Aggies now improve to 9-1 (8-2 ATS) in their last 10 games, with their only loss coming in overtime to Kentucky in the tournament title game.<\/p>\n Unlike their state neighbor, Texas, the Aggies should be able to turn their superior size\u00a0into a much more significant advantage on the boards against a smaller Northern Iowa team. With the likes of Jalen Jones, 6-10 freshman Tyler Davis, and 6-10 sophomore Tonny Trocha-Morelos, the Aggies were 38th<\/sup> in the nation in rebounding.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, the Aggies\u2019 ability to go inside-out on offense will be tough for the Panthers to handle. House and Jones, who lead the team with 15 PPG apiece, are both dependable options in crunch time, while Davis can crash the offensive glass for putbacks. They should be less prone to scoring droughts than the Panthers, who will struggle to create offense at times if their jumpers aren\u2019t falling.<\/p>\n Create a betting account now<\/a> and cash in on all the awesome March Madness action.<\/p>\n Paul Jesperson’s\u00a0miraculous buzzer-beater from midcourt<\/a>\u00a0gave the\u00a0Northern Iowa Panthers the\u00a075-72 win in their first-round matchup. It was the Panthers’ third-straight round of 64 win, and their second-straight win\u00a0via buzzer-beater after Wes Washpun\u2019s game-winner<\/a> in the conference tournament final against Evansville.<\/p>\n The Panthers\u00a0bravely\u00a0battled on the boards despite a size disadvantage inside against Texas, and were outrebounded by just two (32-30). Meanwhile, their ability to spread the court with shooters helped neutralize their disadvantage on the offensive end, particularly in the first half, when they went up by as much as 16 points on the Longhorns.<\/p>\n The Panthers went 8-for-20 from beyond the arc against Texas, and should be able to launch even more from deep against an A&M defense that doesn\u2019t mind giving up a ton of threes. 40 percent of Aggies opponents\u2019 shots were threes, one of the highest percentages in the country. Meanwhile, the Panthers are\u00a0in the top 50 in the nation in three-point percentage at 37.5 percent.<\/p>\n Northern Iowa should also be well-equipped to handle an aggressive A&M defense that forces a lot\u00a0of turnovers. The Panthers are very good at taking care of the ball, turning it over just 14.5 percent of the time (80th-best in the country).<\/p>\n Texas A&M’s balance on both ends of the floor is too much for\u00a0Northern Iowa to overcome. The Aggies win, 71-63.<\/p>\nBetting on the Texas A&M Aggies<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>Once again, the Aggies showed terrific balance on both ends of the court. Their defense, which ranked No. 10 in defensive efficiency per KenPom.com<\/a>, put the clamps on the Phoenix, who shot just 38 percent from the field. Meanwhile, they had a balanced attack (six players had nine or more points) led by senior Danuel House\u2019s 20 points.<\/p>\nBetting on the Northern Iowa Panthers<\/h3>\n
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