Thursday’s game between the Texas Longhorns (9-2) and New Orleans Privateers (2-7) at Moody Center has a projected final score of 86-62 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored Texas, so expect a lopsided matchup. The game will begin at 8:00 PM ET on December 19.

Based on our computer prediction, New Orleans should cover the point spread, which is listed at 34.5. The two sides are projected to go over the 147.5 total.

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Texas vs. New Orleans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: SEC Network+
• Where: Austin, Texas
• Venue: Moody Center
• Line: Texas -34.5
• Point total: 147.5

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Texas vs. New Orleans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Texas 86, New Orleans 62

Spread & Total Prediction for Texas vs. New Orleans

• Pick ATS: New Orleans (+34.5)
• Pick OU: Over (147.5)

Texas is 6-5-0 against the spread this season compared to New Orleans’ 5-4-0 ATS record. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Longhorns are 7-4-0 and the Privateers are 4-5-0. The two teams score 151 points per game, 3.5 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Texas Performance Insights

• The Longhorns average 83.9 points per game (37th in college basketball) while giving up 62.8 per outing (20th in college basketball). They have a +232 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 21.1 points per game.
• Texas pulls down 33.4 rebounds per game (168th in college basketball) while conceding 28.5 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 4.9 boards per game.
• Texas hits 1.4 more threes per game than the opposition, 8.1 (163rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.7.
• The Longhorns average 109.6 points per 100 possessions on offense (sixth in college basketball), and allow 82.0 points per 100 possessions (28th in college basketball).
• Texas has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 8.9 per game (10th in college basketball action) while forcing 13.2 (112th in college basketball).

New Orleans Performance Insights

• The Privateers put up 67.1 points per game (324th in college basketball) while giving up 83.2 per outing (357th in college basketball). They have a -145 scoring differential and have been outscored by 16.1 points per game.
• New Orleans ranks 268th in college basketball at 31.4 rebounds per game. That’s 6.7 fewer than the 38.1 its opponents average.
• New Orleans hits 6.4 three-pointers per game (307th in college basketball) while shooting 30.1% from deep (317th in college basketball). It is making 3.2 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 9.6 per game at 34.4%.
• New Orleans has lost the turnover battle by 1.2 per game, committing 13.2 (299th in college basketball) while forcing 12.0 (181st in college basketball).

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