Southern Jaguars vs East Texas A&M Lions NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/13/24

The Jaguars and Lions are set to face off at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The Lions will host the game at The Field House in Commerce, TX. Southern is favored by -2.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 144.5 points.

SOUTHERN JAGUARS VS EAST TEXAS A&M LIONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: East Texas A&M Lions +2.5

This game will be played at The Field House at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, November 13th.

WHY BET THE EAST TEXAS A&M LIONS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Lions.
• Not only will East Texas A&M pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Can Southern Pull Off A Win at The Field House?

Southern Jaguars Recent Game/Games

The Jaguars dropped their season opener on Thursday, falling 89-74 to the Hawkeyes. Southern was a +26.5 point underdog going into the game, but they managed to keep things closer than expected.

After trailing 48-37 at halftime, Southern put up 37 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. The game’s total points of 163 went over the pre-game O/U line of 160.5.

In their last game, the Southern Jaguars put up 74 points, shooting 47.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.3%. They hit 54.3% of their two-point attempts and 31.6% from beyond the arc, making 6 threes on 19 attempts. However, their free-throw shooting was a struggle, connecting on just 6 of 15 attempts for 40%.

Pryce Sandfort led the way with 22 points, hitting 6 of 8 threes and shooting 80% overall. Payton Sandfort added 17 points and 7 assists, while Owen Freeman contributed 15 points and 8 rebounds. Josh Dix also had 14 points and 5 assists, and AJ Barnes chipped in 14 points in just 15 minutes.

Southern’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 89 points on 53% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 32 of 60 shots, including 18 threes on 40 attempts, a 45% clip from beyond the arc.

Inside the arc, Southern’s defense allowed 14 of 20 two-point attempts to fall, a 70% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 12 times, where they made 7 free throws (58%). Southern limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 5.

Are the Lions Ready for a Home Win?

The Lions faced a tough challenge on Friday, November 8th, as they took on the Aggies on the road. Entering the game as +31 point underdogs, East Texas A&M fell short of covering the spread, losing 87-55.

After trailing 50-24 at halftime, the Lions managed to put up 31 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The combined points for the game ended just under the O/U line of 143.5, with a total of 142 points.

East Texas A&M struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 55 points and shooting 39.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.4%, with a 29.2% mark from beyond the arc, hitting 7 of 24 attempts.

Zhuric Phelps led the way with 18 points in 17 minutes, shooting 61.5% from the field. Henry Coleman III and Manny Obaseki each added 14 points, with Coleman grabbing 8 rebounds.

East Texas A&M struggled defensively, giving up 87 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 55% from the field. The Lions couldn’t contain the two-point shooting, with the opposing team hitting 63% of their shots inside the arc, going 29/46.

From three-point range, East Texas A&M allowed 5 threes on 15 attempts, a 33% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 24 times, where they made 14. The Lions gave up 15 offensive rebounds in the game.