Saturday’s contest features the Texas A&M-CC Islanders (8-6, 1-1 Southland) and the SE Louisiana Lions (6-7, 0-2 Southland) squaring off at University Center (LA) in what should be a close matchup, with a projected 73-71 win for Texas A&M-CC according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 4:30 PM ET on January 4.

Based on our computer prediction, Texas A&M-CC projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup against SE Louisiana. The total is currently listed at 142.5, and the two teams are projected to hit the over.

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Texas A&M-CC vs. SE Louisiana Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 4:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Hammond, Louisiana
• Venue: University Center (LA)
• Line: Texas A&M-CC -1.5
• Point total: 142.5
• Moneyline (to win): Texas A&M-CC -128, SE Louisiana +104

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Texas A&M-CC vs. SE Louisiana Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Texas A&M-CC 73, SE Louisiana 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Texas A&M-CC vs. SE Louisiana

• Pick ATS: Texas A&M-CC (-1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (142.5)

Texas A&M-CC is 5-4-0 against the spread this season compared to SE Louisiana’s 7-4-0 ATS record. The Islanders have a 6-3-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Lions have a record of 3-8-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams combine to score 152.6 points per game, 10.1 more points than this matchup’s total. Texas A&M-CC is 5-4 against the spread and 4-5 overall in its past 10 games, while SE Louisiana has gone 6-4 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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Texas A&M-CC Performance Insights

• The Islanders have a +206 scoring differential, topping opponents by 14.7 points per game. They’re putting up 82.1 points per game to rank 56th in college basketball and are allowing 67.4 per outing to rank 86th in college basketball.
• Texas A&M-CC pulls down 34.1 rebounds per game (128th in college basketball) while conceding 29.6 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 4.5 boards per game.
• Texas A&M-CC hits 6.1 three-pointers per game (326th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.9 on average.
• The Islanders rank 77th in college basketball with 101.4 points scored per 100 possessions, and 32nd in college basketball defensively with 83.2 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Texas A&M-CC has come up on top in the turnover battle by 3.7 turnovers per game, committing 11.9 (222nd in college basketball play) while forcing 15.6 (17th in college basketball).

SE Louisiana Performance Insights

• The Lions put up 70.5 points per game (291st in college basketball) while allowing 68.2 per outing (103rd in college basketball). They have a +29 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 2.3 points per game.
• SE Louisiana wins the rebound battle by an average of 2.0 boards. It collects 32.8 rebounds per game (198th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.8.
• SE Louisiana connects on 6.7 three-pointers per game (283rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.3. It shoots 33.1% from deep, and its opponents shoot 29.3%.
• SE Louisiana has committed 13.6 turnovers per game (327th in college basketball) while forcing 13.3 (86th in college basketball).

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