East Texas A&M Lions vs Texas A&M Aggies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/8/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Lions versus the Aggies? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on None. The game will be played at Reed Arena in College Station, TX. The over/under for this game is set at 143.5 points, and Texas A&M is favored by -32.5 against East Texas A&M in a non-conference matchup.

EAST TEXAS A&M LIONS VS TEXAS A&M AGGIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: East Texas A&M Lions +32.5

This game will be played at Reed Arena at 8:00 ET on Friday, November 8th.

WHY BET THE EAST TEXAS A&M LIONS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Aggies.
• Even though we have Texas A&M winning straight-up, we like East Texas A&M at +32.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.

Will East Texas A&M Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

East Texas A&M Lions Recent Game/Games

The Lions dropped their season opener on Wednesday, falling 91-83 on the road to South Dakota. Despite being +10.5 point underdogs, East Texas A&M managed to keep the game closer than expected.

After a 32-32 halftime tie, the Lions allowed 59 points in the 2nd half while scoring 51 of their own. The game’s total points of 174 exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 150.5.

East Texas A&M put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 45.8% from the field and 30% from beyond the arc, hitting 9 of 30 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 52.8%, with a strong showing inside, connecting on 57.1% of their two-point shots (24/42).

At the line, the Lions struggled, making just 58.6% of their free throws (17/29). They recorded 10 assists and 8 offensive rebounds. Chase Forte led the way with 23 points and 4 assists, while Khaliq Abdul-Mateen added 18 points, hitting 3 of 9 from deep.

East Texas A&M Lions gave up 91 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field on 30/66 attempts. The Lions struggled to contain two-point shots, allowing 24/43 for 55% shooting.

From beyond the arc, the Lions held the opposing team to 26% shooting, with 6/23 three-pointers made. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 36 times, where they converted 25 for 69%. East Texas A&M also allowed 13 offensive rebounds.

Is a Home Win Possible for the Aggies?

Texas A&M dropped their season opener to UCF, losing 64-61 on Monday. The Aggies, who were -5.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 125 fell short of the O/U line of 144.

After a 29-29 tie at halftime, A&M was outscored 35-32 in the second half. The Aggies will need to regroup after this road loss.

In their last game, Texas A&M struggled offensively, shooting just 36.5% from the field and 30.4% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.3%, and they hit only 57.1% of their free throws. The Aggies managed 16 offensive rebounds and recorded 13 assists.

Darius Johnson led the way with 24 points, hitting 5 of 11 from deep and adding 5 assists. Jordan Ivy-Curry contributed 16 points, while Pharrel Payne was efficient, shooting 66.7% from the field for 15 points. Wade Taylor IV had 13 points and 7 assists, despite shooting 26.7% overall.

Texas A&M’s defense held their opponent to just 64 points on 34% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 9/24, a 37% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the Aggies allowed 8 threes on 26 attempts, a 30% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 31 times, where they made 22 free throws (71%).