Saturday’s contest features the East Texas A&M Lions (2-15, 0-6 Southland) and the New Orleans Privateers (3-14, 1-5 Southland) matching up at Texas A&M-Commerce Field House in what is expected to be a close matchup, with a projected 74-72 win for East Texas A&M according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 3:15 PM ET on January 18.

Based on our computer prediction, New Orleans is projected to cover the point spread (3.5) versus East Texas A&M. The two sides are projected to exceed the 144.5 over/under.

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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 hit the over in seven games, while Privateers games have gone over nine times. The teams score 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 over the past 10 games. New Orleans has gone 3-7 against the spread and 1-9 overall in its last 10 contests.

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East Texas A&M Performance Insights

• The Lions have a -246 scoring differential, falling short by 14.4 points per game. They’re putting up 63.1 points per game to rank 357th in college basketball and are allowing 77.5 per outing to rank 312th in college basketball.
• The 27.2 rebounds per game East Texas A&M averages rank 355th in the nation, and are 4.9 fewer than the 32.1 its opponents grab per outing.
• 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 by averaging 81.5 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 342nd in college basketball, allowing 100.2 points 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 are being outscored by 18 points per game, with a -306 scoring differential overall. They put up 67 points per game (330th in college basketball), and give up 85 per contest (362nd in college basketball).
• New Orleans records 31.5 rebounds per game (248th in college basketball) while allowing 38.8 per outing to opponents. It is outrebounded by 7.3 boards per game.
• New Orleans connects on 6 three-pointers per game (336th in college basketball) while shooting 29.8% from beyond the arc (333rd in college basketball). It is making 3.9 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 9.9 per game at 36.6%.
• New Orleans has committed 12.4 turnovers per game (269th in college basketball), 1.6 more than the 10.8 it forces (273rd in college basketball).

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