East Texas A&M Lions vs Connecticut Huskies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/19/24

The Lions and Huskies are set to face off at 7:00 ET on FS1. The Huskies will host the game at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, CT. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Connecticut as the -37.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 146.5 points.

EAST TEXAS A&M LIONS VS CONNECTICUT HUSKIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: East Texas A&M Lions +37.5

This game will be played at Gampel Pavilion at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, November 19th.

WHY BET THE EAST TEXAS A&M LIONS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 81-66 in favor of the Huskies.
• Even though we have Connecticut winning straight-up, we like East Texas A&M at +37.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Will East Texas A&M Come Through as Road Underdogs?

East Texas A&M picked up a 70-68 win over Southern on Wednesday, November 13th. The Lions were +4 point underdogs going into the game, but they not only won outright but also covered the spread.

East Texas A&M led 37-35 at halftime and matched Southern’s 33 points in the 2nd half. The combined points for the game were 138, falling short of the O/U line of 146.5.

East Texas A&M’s offense put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 44.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.8%. They connected on 55.9% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from deep, hitting just 28% of their threes (7/25). At the free-throw line, they converted 75% of their attempts (15/20).

Cam Amboree and Khaliq Abdul-Mateen both knocked down 4 threes, shooting 66.7% from beyond the arc. Amboree finished with 20 points, while Abdul-Mateen added 18. Tidjiane Dioumassi contributed 6 assists, and Demarco Bethea was perfect from the field, going 5/5 with 7 rebounds.

East Texas A&M Lions gave up 68 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field on 26 of 59 attempts. The Lions struggled to contain two-point shots, allowing 19 of 34 for a 55% shooting percentage.

From beyond the arc, the Lions held their opponent to 28% shooting, with 7 made threes on 25 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 15 for 75%. East Texas A&M gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Pressure Builds for Connecticut as Home Favorites

Connecticut Huskies Recent Game/Games

Connecticut cruised to a 90-49 win over Le Moyne on Wednesday, November 13th. The Huskies, who were -37.5 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.

UConn led 38-19 at halftime and put up 52 points in the 2nd half while allowing 30. The total points for the game were 139, falling short of the 149.5 O/U line.

Connecticut’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 90 points while shooting 55.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 65.1%, thanks in large part to their 76.7% shooting on two-point attempts (23/30). From beyond the arc, the Huskies hit 12 of 33 attempts, good for 36.4%.

The Huskies also dished out 24 assists and grabbed 13 offensive rebounds. Alex Karaban led the way with 17 points, hitting 3 of 7 from deep, while Liam McNeeley added 15 points, connecting on 3 of 8 from three-point range. Dwayne Koroma and Solo Ball both shot 66.7% from the field, with Ball hitting 3 of 4 from beyond the arc.

Despite giving up 49 points, Connecticut’s defense struggled, allowing the opponent to shoot 55% from the field, including 76% on two-point attempts (23/30). The Huskies also sent the opponent to the line 11 times, where they converted 8 free throws.

From beyond the arc, Connecticut’s defense gave up 12 threes on 33 attempts, a 36% shooting performance. The Huskies also allowed 13 offensive rebounds in the game.