East Texas A&M Lions vs South Alabama Jaguars Matchup

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

South Alabama vs East Texas A&M Prediction

Planning on watching today's Jaguars and Lions game? Catch the action at The Field House in Commerce, TX, as the Lions hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on ESPN+. South Alabama is favored by -8 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 134.5 points.

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

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: South Alabama Jaguars at East Texas A&M Lions
Where: Commerce at The Field House
Date: Sunday, December 15th
Betting Odds SALA -8, SALA -335 | TXAMC +260 O/U 134.5

Jaguars Preview: Can The Jaguars Secure a Road Victory?

South Alabama Jaguars Recent Game/Games

South Alabama improved to 5-3 on the season with a 76-74 win over Jacksonville State on Sunday. The Jaguars were favored by 4.5 points but didn’t cover the spread.

Leading 39-30 at halftime, South Alabama allowed 44 points in the second half while scoring 37. The total points for the game reached 150, surpassing the over/under line of 137.

Jaguars Offense Breakdown

South Alabama put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 39.7% from the field. They connected on 12 of 38 three-point attempts, hitting 31.6% from deep, while shooting 52% on two-pointers. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.2%, and they made 14 of 18 free throws, good for 77.8%.

Jao Ituka led the way with 22 points, hitting 5 of 8 from three and shooting 66.7% overall. Michael Houge added 17 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field. Jaron Pierre Jr. contributed 13 points and 6 assists, while Myles Corey and JJ Wheat each scored 12 points.

Jaguars Team Defense

South Alabama's defense gave up 74 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 39% from the field. They allowed 13 two-point field goals on 25 attempts, which is 52% shooting.

From beyond the arc, the opposition went 12/38, shooting 31% from three-point range. South Alabama also sent them to the free-throw line 18 times, where they made 14, shooting 77%. The Jaguars allowed 13 offensive rebounds.

Lions Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for East Texas A&M?

The Lions dropped to 1-9 on the season after a 65-53 road loss to Incarnate Word on Saturday. East Texas A&M entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 118, well under the O/U line of 144.5.

East Texas A&M fell behind early, trailing 39-25 at halftime. They outscored the Cardinals 28-26 in the second half, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the early deficit.

Lions Offense Breakdown

In their last game, East Texas A&M managed just 53 points, shooting 38.6% from the field and 32% from beyond the arc, with an effective field goal percentage of 47.7%. They hit 19 of 27 free throws, shooting 70.4% from the line, and grabbed 7 offensive rebounds, finishing with 9 assists as a team.

Davion Bailey led the Lions with 19 points, hitting 3 of 5 from three-point range and shooting 53.8% overall. Dylan Hayman added 11 points, shooting 45.5% from the field and 1 of 3 from deep.

Lions Team Defense

East Texas A&M Lions gave up 65 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 46% from the field, including 54% on two-point attempts (19/35). The Lions managed to hold their opponents to just 4 made threes on 14 attempts, a 28% shooting rate from beyond the arc.

From the free-throw line, East Texas A&M’s opponents went 15/21, hitting 71% of their attempts. The Lions also allowed 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Jaguars vs Lions Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, South Alabama has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 69 points per game.
Through their last three home games, East Texas A&M has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 65 points per game.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Lions have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-9.
As the betting favorite, the Jaguars have an ATS mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. South Alabama posted a straight up mark of 7-3 in these matchups.