Monday’s game at Lakefront Arena has the New Orleans Privateers (4-24, 2-15 Southland) squaring off against the East Texas A&M Lions (3-25, 1-16 Southland) at 7:30 PM ET (on February 24). Our computer prediction projects a close 73-72 victory for New Orleans, so expect a competitive matchup.

Based on our computer prediction, New Orleans projects to cover the 0.5-point spread in its matchup against East Texas A&M. The over/under is listed at 146.5, and the two teams are projected to go under that total.

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New Orleans vs. East Texas A&M 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: New Orleans -0.5
• Point total: 146.5
• Moneyline (to win): New Orleans -115, East Texas A&M -104

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New Orleans vs. East Texas A&M Score Prediction

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

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

• Pick ATS: New Orleans (-0.5)
• Pick OU: Under (146.5)

New Orleans’ record against the spread so far this season is 12-15-0, and East Texas A&M’s is 11-16-0. The Privateers have a 13-14-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Lions have a record of 14-13-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams score 131.6 points per game combined, 14.9 fewer than this matchup’s total. New Orleans has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 1-9 overall over the last 10 games. East Texas A&M has gone 4-6 against the spread and 0-10 overall in its last 10 contests.

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New Orleans Performance Insights

• The Privateers have been outscored by 14.5 points per game (scoring 67.6 points per game to rank 328th in college basketball while giving up 82.1 per contest to rank 356th in college basketball) and have a -406 scoring differential overall.
• New Orleans comes up short in the rebound battle by an average of 5.5 boards. It is recording 30.9 rebounds per game (253rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 36.4 per outing.
• New Orleans hits 5.8 three-pointers per game (343rd in college basketball) while shooting 31.2% from deep (317th in college basketball). It is making 4.0 fewer threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 9.8 per game while shooting 36.6%.
• The Privateers’ 83.9 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 360th in college basketball, and the 101.9 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 350th in college basketball.
• New Orleans has had more turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 12.5 per game (295th in college basketball action) while forcing 11.0 (227th in college basketball).

East Texas A&M Performance Insights

• The Lions are being outscored by 11.6 points per game, with a -325 scoring differential overall. They put up 64.0 points per game (357th in college basketball), and allow 75.6 per outing (288th in college basketball).
• East Texas A&M averages 26.6 rebounds per game (359th in college basketball) while allowing 33.2 per contest to opponents. It is outrebounded by 6.6 boards per game.
• East Texas A&M knocks down 8.4 three-pointers per game (106th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.4. It shoots 31.5% from deep, and its opponents shoot 37.3%.
• East Texas A&M has lost the turnover battle by 2.1 per game, committing 15.1 (360th in college basketball) while forcing 13.0 (56th in college basketball).

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