East Texas A&M Lions vs Texas A&M Aggies Matchup

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

East Texas A&M vs Texas A&M Prediction

Betting on today's Lions and Aggies game? Catch the action at Reed Arena in College Station, TX, as the Aggies hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on None. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 143.5 points, and Texas A&M is favored by -32.5 vs. East Texas A&M.

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

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: East Texas A&M Lions at Texas A&M Aggies
Where: College Station at Reed Arena
Date: Friday, November 8th
Betting Odds TXAM -32.5, TXAMC +3300 | TXAM -10000 O/U 143.5

Lions Preview: Will the Lions Defense Show Up in College Station?

East Texas A&M Lions Recent Game/Games

East Texas A&M dropped their season opener on Wednesday, falling 91-83 to South Dakota on the road. The Lions, who were +10.5 point underdogs, managed to keep the game closer than expected. The total points for the game reached 174, surpassing the over/under line of 150.5.

After a 32-32 tie at halftime, the Lions scored 51 points in the 2nd half but allowed 59 points, leading to their defeat. Despite the loss, East Texas A&M’s ability to cover the spread and their offensive output in the 2nd half are positive signs going forward.

Lions Offense Breakdown

East Texas A&M put up 83 points in their latest game, shooting 45.8% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 52.8%, with a strong 57.1% shooting inside the arc, though they struggled from three, hitting just 30% (9/30). At the free-throw line, they connected on 58.6% of their attempts.

Chase Forte led the way with 23 points, while Khaliq Abdul-Mateen added 18, despite shooting 37.5% overall and 33.3% from deep. Scooter Williams Jr. contributed 15 points, but hit only 16.7% from three. Tay Mosher was efficient, going 3/4 from beyond the arc and finishing with 12 points.

Lions Team Defense

East Texas A&M Lions struggled defensively, giving up 91 points while allowing their opponents to shoot 45% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where they gave up 24 two-point baskets on 43 attempts, a 55% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the Lions held their opponents to 26% shooting, with just 6 made threes on 23 attempts. However, they sent their opponents to the free-throw line 36 times, where they converted 25 free throws at a 69% rate. The Lions also allowed 13 offensive rebounds.

Aggies Preview: Do the Aggies Have What it Takes at Home?

Texas A&M dropped their season opener on Monday, losing 64-61 to UCF on the road. The Aggies entered the game as 5.5-point favorites but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 125, falling short of the 144-point over/under line.

After a 29-29 tie at halftime, A&M allowed 35 points in the second half while scoring 32. They'll need to tighten up defensively and find more offensive rhythm as they move forward this season.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Texas A&M struggled offensively, shooting just 36.5% from the field and 30.4% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.3%, and they hit only 57.1% of their free throws. The Aggies managed 16 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists.

Darius Johnson led the way with 24 points, hitting 5 of 11 threes and adding 5 assists. Jordan Ivy-Curry contributed 16 points, while Pharrel Payne was efficient, shooting 66.7% from the field and grabbing 6 rebounds.

Aggies Team Defense

Texas A&M's defense held their opponent to 64 points, with a field goal percentage of just 34% (17/50). They limited two-point shooting to 37% (9/24).

From beyond the arc, Texas A&M allowed 8 threes on 26 attempts (30%). They sent their opponent to the line 31 times, where they made 22 free throws (71%). The Aggies gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Lions vs Aggies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last three road contests, East Texas A&M has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 0-3, while averaging 67 points per game.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Texas A&M has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 79 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, East Texas A&M has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 0-3 straight up.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Aggies have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.