Saturday’s game that pits the East Texas A&M Lions (2-15, 0-6 Southland) against the New Orleans Privateers (3-14, 1-5 Southland) at Texas A&M-Commerce Field House should be a competitive matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 74-72 in favor of East Texas A&M. Game time is at 3:15 PM ET on January 18.

According to our computer prediction, New Orleans projects to cover the 3.5-point spread in its matchup against East Texas A&M. The over/under is currently listed at 144.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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East Texas A&M vs. New Orleans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Time: 3:15 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Commerce, Texas
• Venue: Texas A&M-Commerce Field House
• Line: East Texas A&M -3.5
• Point total: 144.5
• Moneyline (to win): East Texas A&M -170, New Orleans +138

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East Texas A&M vs. New Orleans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  East Texas A&M 74, New Orleans 72

Spread & Total Prediction for East Texas A&M vs. New Orleans

• Pick ATS: New Orleans (+3.5)
• Pick OU: Over (144.5)

Both East Texas A&M and New Orleans are 7-10-0 against the spread (ATS) so far this season. The Lions have gone over the point total in seven games, while Privateers games have gone over nine times. The two teams put up 130.1 points per game combined, 14.4 less than this matchup’s over/under. East Texas A&M has a 3-7 record against the spread while going 1-9 overall in the last 10 games. New Orleans has gone 3-7 against the spread and 1-9 overall in its last 10 games.

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East Texas A&M Performance Insights

• The Lions’ -246 scoring differential (being outscored by 14.4 points per game) is a result of scoring 63.1 points per game (358th in college basketball) while allowing 77.5 per contest (312th in college basketball).
• East Texas A&M ranks 355th in the country at 27.2 rebounds per game. That’s 4.9 fewer than the 32.1 its opponents average.
• East Texas A&M knocks down 7.8 three-pointers per game (178th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.2. It shoots 28.9% from deep while its opponents hit 37.5% from long range.
• The Lions rank 358th in college basketball with 81.5 points scored per 100 possessions, and 342nd in college basketball defensively with 100.2 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• East Texas A&M loses the turnover battle by 2.4 per game, committing 15.6 (358th in college basketball) while its opponents average 13.2.

New Orleans Performance Insights

• The Privateers have a -306 scoring differential, falling short by 18.0 points per game. They’re putting up 67.0 points per game, 330th in college basketball, and are giving up 85.0 per outing to rank 362nd in college basketball.
• New Orleans comes up short in the rebound battle by an average of 7.3 boards. It grabs 31.5 rebounds per game (248th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 38.8.
• New Orleans hits 3.9 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 6.0 (336th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 9.9.
• New Orleans loses the turnover battle by 1.6 per game, committing 12.4 (269th in college basketball) while its opponents average 10.8.

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