Thursday’s contest that pits the Texas Longhorns (9-2) versus the New Orleans Privateers (2-7) at Moody Center has a good chance to be a one-sided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 86-62 in favor of Texas, who is heavy favorites by our model. Game time is at 8:00 PM ET on December 19.

Based on our computer prediction, New Orleans is projected to cover the point spread (34.5) versus Texas. The two teams are projected to score the same number of points as the 148.5 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: 148.5

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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 (148.5)

Texas has a 6-5-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to New Orleans, who is 5-4-0 ATS. A total of seven out of the Longhorns’ games this season have gone over the point total, and four of the Privateers’ games have gone over. The teams score an average of 151 points per game, 2.5 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Texas Performance Insights

• The Longhorns average 83.9 points per game (40th 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 wins the rebound battle by an average of 4.9 boards. It is collecting 33.4 rebounds per game (165th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 28.5 per contest.
• Texas knocks down 8.1 three-pointers per game (157th in college basketball) at a 40.1% rate (13th in college basketball), compared to the 6.7 per game its opponents make at a 32.9% rate.
• The Longhorns put up 109.6 points per 100 possessions (seventh in college basketball), while giving up 82.0 points per 100 possessions (28th in college basketball).
• Texas has won the turnover battle by 4.3 turnovers per game, committing 8.9 (11th in college basketball action) while forcing 13.2 (111th in college basketball).

New Orleans Performance Insights

• The Privateers have been outscored by 16.1 points per game (posting 67.1 points per game, 325th in college basketball, while giving up 83.2 per outing, 357th in college basketball) and have a -145 scoring differential.
• New Orleans averages 31.4 rebounds per game (267th in college basketball) while allowing 38.1 per outing to opponents. It is outrebounded by 6.7 boards per game.
• New Orleans knocks down 6.4 three-pointers per game (306th in college basketball) at a 30.1% rate (319th in college basketball), compared to the 9.6 per outing its opponents make, shooting 34.4% from deep.
• New Orleans has committed 1.2 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 13.2 (297th in college basketball) while forcing 12.0 (181st in college basketball).

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