Chicago State Cougars vs Texas Longhorns NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/12/24

Betting on today’s Cougars and Longhorns game? Catch the action at Moody Center in Austin, TX, as the Longhorns hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on SEC. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 146.5 points, with Texas being favored by -27.5 over Chicago State.

CHICAGO STATE COUGARS VS TEXAS LONGHORNS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago State Cougars +27.5

This game will be played at Moody Center at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, November 12th.

WHY BET THE CHICAGO STATE COUGARS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 80-68 in favor of the Longhorns.
• Even though we have Texas winning straight-up, we like Chicago State at +27.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.

Will the Cougars Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

Chicago State fell to Youngstown State 80-60 on Saturday, November 9th. The Cougars, who were +5.5 point underdogs, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game came in at 140, under the O/U line of 151.

After trailing 32-29 at halftime, Chicago State struggled in the 2nd half, scoring 31 points while allowing 48.

Chicago State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 30.6% from the field and 20% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 32.3%, and they managed only 5 assists as a team.

Nico Galette led the way with 20 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 61.5% from the field. Gabe Dynes also had an efficient night, hitting 5 of 6 shots for 11 points and grabbing 6 rebounds.

Even with a strong defensive effort, Chicago State couldn’t secure the win, giving up 80 points. They held their opponent to just 30% shooting from the field, with 19 made field goals on 62 attempts.

Chicago State’s defense limited their opponent’s three-point shooting to 3/15 (20%) and two-point shooting to 16/47 (34%). They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 26 times, where they made 19 free throws (73%).

Do the Longhorns Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Texas Longhorns Recent Game/Games

Texas opened their season with a 90-59 win over Houston Christian on Friday. The Longhorns were heavy favorites at -33.5, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 149, exactly matching the over/under line.

After leading 42-35 at halftime, Texas clamped down defensively in the second half, holding the Huskies to just 24 points while scoring 48 themselves.

Texas put up 90 points in their last game, shooting 58.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 66.1%. They connected on 47.6% of their three-point attempts, going 10-for-21, and shot 63.4% from two-point range.

Tre Johnson led the way with 28 points, hitting 5-of-8 from beyond the arc. Julian Mackey added 20 points, and Arthur Kaluma contributed 15 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 70% from the field.

Despite Texas allowing 59 points, they gave up a high shooting percentage, with their opponent hitting 58% from the field. The Longhorns struggled to contain two-point shots, as the other team connected on 63% of their attempts, going 26/41.

From beyond the arc, Texas allowed 10 threes on 21 attempts, a 47% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 13 times, where they made 8, shooting 61%. Texas gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.