LSU Tigers vs Texas Longhorns Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Texas vs LSU NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Baton Rouge.

Texas vs LSU Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Longhorns and Tigers. The game is starting at 6:00 ET on SECN, and it's hosted by the Tigers at Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, LA. Get ready to place your bets! Texas is favored by -1.5 in this Southeastern conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 143.5 points.

Texas vs. LSU Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Texas Longhorns at LSU Tigers
Where: Baton Rouge at Pete Maravich Assembly Center
Date: Saturday, February 1st
Betting Odds TX -1.5, TX -125 | LSU +104 O/U 143.5

Longhorns Preview: Do the Longhorns Stand a Chance on the Road?

Texas Longhorns Recent Game/Games

Texas fell to 14-7 on the season after a 72-69 road loss to Ole Miss on Wednesday. Despite being +6.5 point underdogs, the Longhorns kept it close and covered the spread.

Texas led 38-34 at halftime but allowed 38 points in the 2nd half while scoring 31. The total points for the game went over the 140.5 line, finishing at 141.

Longhorns Offense Breakdown

Texas struggled from the field, shooting just 39.7% overall and 22.7% from three-point range in their last game, finishing 5 of 22 from deep. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.4%, but they were strong at the free-throw line, hitting 85.7% of their attempts (12/14).

Tre Johnson led the Longhorns with 22 points, despite shooting 37.5% from the field and 25% from three. Sean Pedulla added 19 points, connecting on 4 of 7 threes, while Dre Davis contributed 17 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 54.5% overall and 50% from beyond the arc.

Longhorns Team Defense

Despite Texas holding their opponent to 39% shooting, the Longhorns gave up 72 points. They allowed 23 field goals, with 16 coming from two-point range, where the opposition shot 43% (16/37).

From beyond the arc, Texas' defense conceded 7 threes on 21 attempts, a 33% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 19 free throws, shooting 76%. The Longhorns gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Tigers Preview: Can the Tigers Pull Off a Home Win?

LSU Tigers Recent Game/Games

LSU fell to 12-8 on the season after an 87-74 home loss to Auburn on Wednesday, January 29th. The Tigers were +12.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 161, surpassing the O/U line of 149.5.

LSU trailed 41-29 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 45 points but allowing 46.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

LSU put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 47.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.9%. They connected on 36.4% of their three-point attempts (8/22) and hit 55.2% of their shots inside the arc (16/29). At the free-throw line, the Tigers went 18-for-26, good for 69.2%.

Cam Carter was a standout, hitting 77.8% of his shots (7/9) and going 2-for-2 from deep, finishing with 24 points and 6 rebounds. Johni Broome added 26 points and 16 rebounds, despite shooting just 43.5% overall (10/23) and missing both of his three-point attempts.

Tigers Team Defense

Despite giving up 87 points, LSU's defense struggled to contain their opponent, who shot 47% from the field. They allowed 24 made field goals on 51 attempts.

From beyond the arc, LSU's defense gave up 8 threes on 22 attempts, a 36% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 18 of those attempts.

Longhorns vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Longhorns have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 67 points per game in this stretch.
Across their ten previous home games, LSU has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-7 while averaging 70 points per game.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, LSU has an ATS mark of 3-2 while going 1-4 straight up.
In their last three contests as the favorite, Texas has a poor record vs the spread going 1-2. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 3-0.