Saturday’s contest features the Texas A&M-CC Islanders (8-6, 1-1 Southland) and the SE Louisiana Lions (6-7, 0-2 Southland) clashing at University Center (LA) in what is expected to be a tight matchup, with a projected 73-71 win for Texas A&M-CC according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 4:30 PM ET on January 4.

Based on our computer prediction, Texas A&M-CC projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup versus SE Louisiana. The over/under is listed at 142.5, and the two teams are projected to exceed it.

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Texas A&M-CC vs. SE Louisiana Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 4:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Hammond, Louisiana
• Venue: University Center (LA)
• Line: Texas A&M-CC -1.5
• Point total: 142.5
• Moneyline (to win): Texas A&M-CC -128, SE Louisiana +104

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Texas A&M-CC vs. SE Louisiana Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Texas A&M-CC 73, SE Louisiana 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Texas A&M-CC vs. SE Louisiana

• Pick ATS: Texas A&M-CC (-1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (142.5)

Texas A&M-CC has a 5-4-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to SE Louisiana, who is 7-4-0 ATS. The Islanders have hit the over in six games, while Lions games have gone over three times. The teams combine to score 152.6 points per game, 10.1 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 contests, Texas A&M-CC is 5-4 against the spread and 4-5 overall while SE Louisiana has gone 6-4 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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Texas A&M-CC Performance Insights

• The Islanders’ +206 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 14.7 points per game) is a result of scoring 82.1 points per game (56th in college basketball) while giving up 67.4 per contest (85th in college basketball).
• Texas A&M-CC wins the rebound battle by 4.5 boards on average. It collects 34.1 rebounds per game, which ranks 128th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 29.6 per outing.
• Texas A&M-CC makes 6.1 three-pointers per game (326th in college basketball) at a 33.9% rate (180th in college basketball), compared to the 6.9 its opponents make while shooting 30.8% from beyond the arc.
• The Islanders average 101.4 points per 100 possessions on offense (77th in college basketball), and allow 83.2 points per 100 possessions (32nd in college basketball).
• Texas A&M-CC has committed 3.7 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 11.9 (221st in college basketball action) while forcing 15.6 (17th in college basketball).

SE Louisiana Performance Insights

• The Lions outscore opponents by 2.3 points per game (posting 70.5 points per game, 291st in college basketball, and conceding 68.2 per outing, 103rd in college basketball) and have a +29 scoring differential.
• SE Louisiana ranks 198th in college basketball at 32.8 rebounds per game. That’s 2.0 more than the 30.8 its opponents average.
• SE Louisiana hits 6.7 three-pointers per game (283rd in college basketball) at a 33.1% rate (221st in college basketball), compared to the 7.3 its opponents make, shooting 29.3% from beyond the arc.
• SE Louisiana has committed 13.6 turnovers per game (327th in college basketball) while forcing 13.3 (86th in college basketball).

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