Connecticut Huskies vs East Texas A&M Lions Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our East Texas A&M vs Connecticut NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Storrs.

East Texas A&M vs Connecticut Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Lions versus the Huskies? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FS1. The game will be played at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, CT. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 146.5 points, and Connecticut is favored by -37.5 at home against East Texas A&M.

East Texas A&M vs. Connecticut Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: East Texas A&M Lions at Connecticut Huskies
Where: Storrs at Gampel Pavilion
Date: Tuesday, November 19th
Betting Odds UCONN -37.5, TXAMC +3300 | UCONN -10000 O/U 146.5

Lions Preview: Can the Lions Offense Score Enough in Storrs?

East Texas A&M pulled off a 70-68 win over Southern on Wednesday, November 13th. The Lions were +4 point underdogs heading into the game, but they not only won straight up, they also covered the spread.

At home, the Lions led 37-35 at halftime and matched Southern’s 33 points in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 138 fell short of the 146.5 O/U line.

Lions Offense Breakdown

East Texas A&M put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 44.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.8%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 28% of their threes (7/25), but were more efficient inside, connecting on 55.9% of their two-point attempts (19/34). The Lions also shot 75% from the free-throw line, going 15/20.

Cam Amboree and Khaliq Abdul-Mateen both hit 4 threes at a 66.7% rate, with Amboree scoring 20 points and Abdul-Mateen adding 18. Tidjiane Dioumassi contributed 6 assists, while Scooter Williams Jr. added 5. Demarco Bethea was perfect from the field, going 5/5 and 1/1 from three, finishing with 11 points and 7 rebounds.

Lions Team Defense

East Texas A&M Lions gave up 68 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field, including 55% on two-pointers (19/34). The Lions managed to limit the damage from beyond the arc, holding the other team to 28% shooting on threes (7/25).

At the free-throw line, the Lions sent the other team to the stripe 20 times, where they converted 15 attempts for 75%. East Texas A&M also allowed 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Huskies Preview: Is It the Huskies Game to Lose at Home?

Connecticut Huskies Recent Game/Games

Connecticut cruised to a 90-49 win over Le Moyne on Wednesday, November 13th. The Huskies were heavy favorites at -37.5 and covered the spread with ease.

UConn led 38-19 at halftime and poured in 52 points in the 2nd half while allowing 30. The total points for the game were 139, falling short of the 149.5 O/U line.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

Connecticut's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 90 points and shooting 55.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 65.1%, thanks in part to their 76.7% shooting on two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, they hit 12 of 33 threes, shooting 36.4%.

The Huskies also dished out 24 assists and grabbed 13 offensive rebounds. Alex Karaban led the way with 17 points, hitting 3 of 7 from deep. Dwayne Koroma and Solo Ball both shot 66.7%, with Ball connecting on 3 of 4 threes. Tarris Reed Jr. was perfect from the field, going 4 for 4 and adding 10 rebounds.

Huskies Team Defense

Despite giving up 49 points, Connecticut's defense struggled, allowing the opposing team to shoot 55% from the field, including a staggering 76% on two-point attempts (23/30).

From beyond the arc, the Huskies allowed 12 threes on 33 attempts (36%) and sent the other team to the free-throw line 11 times, where they converted 8 (72%). Connecticut also gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Lions vs Huskies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

East Texas A&M has a 1-4 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 65 points per game while allowing 80. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
Connecticut has played well in their previous five home games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 80 points per game while allowing 68. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Lions have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Huskies have a straight up record of 10-0. Their record vs the spread in these games was 10-0.