Monday’s contest that pits the New Orleans Privateers (4-24, 2-15 Southland) against the East Texas A&M Lions (3-25, 1-16 Southland) at Lakefront Arena is expected to be a tight matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 73-72 in favor of New Orleans. Game time is at 7:30 PM ET on February 24.

Based on our computer prediction, New Orleans projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup against East Texas A&M. The total is currently listed at 143.5, and the two teams are projected to hit the over.

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

• Date: Monday, February 24, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: New Orleans, Louisiana
• Venue: Lakefront Arena
• Line: East Texas A&M -1.5
• Point total: 143.5
• Moneyline (to win): East Texas A&M -128, New Orleans +106

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East Texas A&M vs. New Orleans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  New Orleans 73, East Texas A&M 72

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

• Pick ATS: New Orleans (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (143.5)

East Texas A&M has an 11-16-0 record against the spread this season compared to New Orleans, who is 12-15-0 ATS. A total of 14 out of the Lions’ games this season have hit the over, and 13 of the Privateers’ games have gone over. The teams put up 131.6 points per game combined, 11.9 less than this matchup’s total. East Texas A&M has a 4-6 record against the spread while going 0-10 overall over the past 10 games. New Orleans has gone 5-5 against the spread and 1-9 overall in its last 10 contests.

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East Texas A&M Performance Insights

• The Lions average 64 points per game (357th in college basketball) while allowing 75.6 per contest (288th in college basketball). They have a -325 scoring differential overall and have been outscored by 11.6 points per game.
• The 26.6 rebounds per game East Texas A&M averages rank 359th in the nation, and are 6.6 fewer than the 33.2 its opponents pull down per outing.
• East Texas A&M connects on 8.4 three-pointers per game (106th in college basketball) at a 31.5% rate (309th in college basketball), compared to the 7.4 its opponents make while shooting 37.3% from beyond the arc.
• The Lions rank 361st in college basketball with 83.2 points scored per 100 possessions, and 310th in college basketball defensively with 98.3 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• East Texas A&M has committed 2.1 more turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 15.1 (360th in college basketball play) while forcing 13 (56th in college basketball).

New Orleans Performance Insights

• The Privateers have a -406 scoring differential, falling short by 14.5 points per game. They’re putting up 67.6 points per game, 328th in college basketball, and are giving up 82.1 per contest to rank 356th in college basketball.
• New Orleans records 30.9 rebounds per game (253rd in college basketball) while allowing 36.4 per contest to opponents. It is outrebounded by 5.5 boards per game.
• New Orleans makes 5.8 three-pointers per game (343rd in college basketball), 4.0 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 31.2% from deep (317th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 36.6%.
• New Orleans loses the turnover battle by 1.5 per game, committing 12.5 (295th in college basketball) while its opponents average 11.

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