Saint Joseph’s Hawks vs Texas Longhorns Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Texas vs Saint Joseph's NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Brooklyn.

Texas vs Saint Joseph's Prediction

The Longhorns and Hawks are set to face off at 9:00 ET on ESPNU. The Hawks will host the game at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. Texas is favored by -8.5 in this non-conference contest against Saint Joseph's. The game's over/under currently sits at 149.5 points.

Texas vs. Saint Joseph's Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Texas Longhorns at Saint Joseph's Hawks
  • Where: Brooklyn at Barclays Center
  • Date: Friday, November 22nd
  • Betting Odds TX -8.5, TX -437 | STJOE +326 O/U 149.5

Longhorns Preview: Do the Longhorns Have What it Takes in Brooklyn?

Texas picked up a 70-66 win over Syracuse on Thursday. The Longhorns were -10.5 point favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 136, falling short of the O/U line of 155.5.

Texas led 41-30 at halftime but allowed Syracuse to score 36 points in the 2nd half while only putting up 29 points themselves. Despite the win, the Longhorns will need to address their 2nd half performance moving forward.

Longhorns Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Longhorns put up 70 points, shooting 46.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, with a 53.5% success rate on two-pointers, but they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 15 attempts (26.7%).

Texas excelled at the free-throw line, making 12 of 14 shots (85.7%), and grabbed 8 offensive rebounds. Arthur Kaluma, Tre Johnson, and J.J. Starling each scored 16 points, with Starling adding 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Eddie Lampkin contributed 14 points and 6 assists, shooting 60% from the field.

Longhorns Team Defense

Texas held their opponent to 66 points despite allowing them to shoot 45% from the field. The Longhorns gave up 21 two-point baskets on 36 attempts, a 58% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Texas limited their opponent to just 5 made threes on 21 attempts, a 23% shooting performance. They also sent them to the free-throw line 18 times, where they made 9. Texas allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Hawks Preview: Will Saint Joseph's Find a Way to Win at Home?

Saint Joseph's Hawks Recent Game/Games

Saint Joseph's pulled off a surprising 78-77 win over Texas Tech on Thursday, November 21st. The Hawks, who were +10 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The game’s total points reached 155, surpassing the over/under line of 149.5.

After leading 45-35 at halftime, Saint Joseph's allowed 42 points in the 2nd half while scoring 33. Despite the defensive lapse, they held on for the win.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

Saint Joseph's put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 46% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 58%. They were particularly strong from beyond the arc, hitting 12 of 22 threes for a 54.5% rate, while struggling inside with just 39.3% shooting on two-pointers. At the free-throw line, they connected on 20 of 29 attempts, good for 69%.

Erik Reynolds II led the way with 26 points, hitting 6 of 11 from deep. JT Toppin added 22 points and pulled down 18 rebounds, shooting 61.5% overall. Rasheer Fleming was efficient, going 5 of 6 from the field and 3 of 4 from three-point range.

Hawks Team Defense

Saint Joseph's gave up 77 points on 42% shooting from the field, including 52% on two-point attempts. They managed to limit the damage from beyond the arc, holding the opposing team to just 4 made threes on 20 attempts, a 20% success rate.

At the free-throw line, their opponents shot 85%, converting 17 of 20 attempts. Saint Joseph's also allowed 17 offensive rebounds in this game.

Longhorns vs Hawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Through their last ten road contests, the Longhorns offense has averaged 71 points per game while allowing an average of 74. Texas posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 4-6 ATS.
  • When looking at their past five home matchups, Saint Joseph's has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 72 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
  • The Hawks have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.
  • Over the team's last five games as the favorite, the Longhorns struggled vs the spread going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 4-1.

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