East Texas A&M Lions vs Southeastern Louisiana Lions Matchup

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

Southeastern Louisiana vs East Texas A&M Prediction

Betting on today's Lions and Lions game? Catch the action at The Field House in Commerce, TX, as the Lions hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. In this Southland matchup, Southeastern Louisiana is favored bt -6.5 vs. East Texas A&M. The over/under for the game is 138.5 points.

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

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Southeastern Louisiana Lions at East Texas A&M Lions
Where: Commerce at The Field House
Date: Monday, January 20th
Betting Odds SELOU -6.5, SELOU -305 | TXAMC +240 O/U 138.5

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Southeastern Louisiana Lions Recent Game/Games

The Lions moved to 8-8 on the season after a narrow 65-64 win over Northwestern State on Saturday. Entering the game as +1.5 point underdogs, Southeastern Louisiana not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

They led 32-22 at halftime but allowed 42 points in the second half while scoring 33. The total points for the game ended at 129, falling short of the 134.5 O/U line.

Lions Offense Breakdown

Southeastern Louisiana's offense put up 65 points in their last game, shooting 45.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50.9%, with a 50% mark on two-point shots (20/40) and 33.3% from beyond the arc (5/15). They also connected on 76.9% of their free throws, going 10-for-13 from the line.

Addison Patterson was efficient, hitting 5 of 6 shots and 2 of 3 from three-point range, finishing with 16 points and 4 assists. Jakevion Buckley led the team with 19 points and 8 rebounds, despite missing all 3 of his three-point attempts. Sam Hines Jr. added 15 points, while Micah Thomas struggled from deep, making just 1 of 6 threes.

Lions Team Defense

Southeastern Louisiana's defense gave up 64 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field. They allowed 57% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team went 20/35 inside the arc.

From three-point range, the Lions held their opponent to 4/19 shooting, or 21%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 14 times, where they made 12 free throws, shooting 85%. Southeastern Louisiana gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

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East Texas A&M Lions Recent Game/Games

East Texas A&M’s struggles continued with an 82-73 home loss to New Orleans on Saturday, dropping their record to 2-16 this season. The Lions were -5.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread.

After a 33-33 tie at halftime, the Lions allowed 49 points in the 2nd half while scoring 40. The game’s total points of 155 exceeded the O/U line of 144.5.

Lions Offense Breakdown

East Texas A&M shot 50% from the field in their last game, with an effective field goal percentage of 57.1%. They connected on 64.5% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 32% from beyond the arc, going 8-for-25 from three-point range.

Jamond Vincent led the way, going 5-for-5 from three and finishing with 28 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists. Kohen Rowbatham added 24 points on 7-of-10 shooting, and the Lions dished out 19 assists as a team.

Lions Team Defense

East Texas A&M Lions gave up 82 points, allowing their opponents to shoot 50% from the field. The Lions struggled to defend inside, where they allowed 64% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 20 of 31 shots.

From beyond the arc, the Lions' defense held their opponents to 32% shooting, as they made 8 of 25 three-point attempts. East Texas A&M also sent the other team to the free-throw line 14 times, where they converted 9 free throws for 64%. The Lions allowed 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Lions vs Lions Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

The Lions are 4-1 ATS in their last road games and 4-1 straight-up.
In their last ten games at home, the Lions have a straight up record of 0-10 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 62 points per game in this stretch.
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 0-3.
Southeastern Louisiana has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.