The Texas A&M Aggies feel like they have one of the best teams in program history this season and are hungry for a deep run in the NCAA Tournament. The 13th-seeded Yale Bulldogs could quickly put those dreams to an end Thursday in Denver as the two teams meet at Ball Arena for the first round.

The SportsLine Projection Model has revealed its Texas A&M Aggies vs. Yale Bulldogs picks for the first round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Thursday

Here's what to know about the Texas A&M vs. Yale matchup: The Aggies are known for being scrappy on the glass and enter Thursday's matchup facing a team with a similar identity. A&M is third in the SEC in combined rebounds per game (41.2) and first in offensive rebounds (16.2) while limiting opponents to 32.0 rebounds a game (second in SEC).

Milos Uzan scored 16 points, LJ Cryer added 15 and No. 1 seed Houston was able to rest up for the rest of the NCAA Tournament while romping past No. 16 seed SIU Edwardsville 78-40 on Thursday in the first round of the Midwest Region.

Houston is taking on SIU-Edwardsville in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. It will be the first matchup of the season between the two teams. The Houston Cougars have gone 22-1 against Big 12 opponents,