New Orleans Privateers vs Texas Longhorns NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/19/24
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Privateers and Longhorns. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on SEC, and it’s hosted by the Longhorns at Moody Center in Austin, TX. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have Texas as the -34.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 149.5 points.
NEW ORLEANS PRIVATEERS VS TEXAS LONGHORNS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New Orleans Privateers +34.5
This game will be played at Moody Center at 8:00 ET on Thursday, December 19th.
WHY BET THE NEW ORLEANS PRIVATEERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Longhorns.
- Even though we have Texas winning straight-up, we like New Orleans at +34.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Can the Privateers Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?
New Orleans Privateers Recent Game/Games
The Privateers dropped to 2-7 on the season after a 104-57 loss to the Hawkeyes on Sunday. New Orleans went into the game as +30.5 underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 161, just under the O/U line of 162.5.
New Orleans trailed 57-29 at halftime and managed only 28 points in the 2nd half while allowing 47 more to Iowa.
New Orleans struggled offensively in their last game, putting up just 57 points on 37.3% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.3%, and they hit only 16.7% of their threes, going 4-for-24 from deep.
James White led the way with 24 points, shooting 55% overall, while Owen Freeman added 22 points, hitting 83.3% of his shots. The Privateers grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and dished out 16 assists in the game.
New Orleans struggled defensively, giving up 104 points while allowing their opponents to shoot 62% from the field. The Privateers couldn’t contain the inside game, as they allowed 73% shooting on two-point attempts, with their opponents going 28/38.
From beyond the arc, New Orleans gave up 14 threes on 29 attempts, a 48% shooting performance. They also sent their opponents to the line 9 times, where they converted 6 free throws. The Privateers gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.
Will the Longhorns Make it Happen at Home?
Texas Longhorns Recent Game/Games
On Sunday, December 15th, the Longhorns improved to 9-2 with a dominant 121-57 win over UAPB. Playing at home, Texas entered the game as heavy -37.5 point favorites and covered the spread comfortably.
Texas jumped out to a 66-26 lead at halftime and continued their strong play in the 2nd half, outscoring UAPB 55-31. The game’s total points reached 178, surpassing the 160-point O/U line.
Texas put up 121 points in their last game, shooting 62.9% from the field and hitting 56.7% from three-point range, making 17 of 30 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 74.3%, and they also shot 80% from the free-throw line.
The Longhorns dished out 28 assists, with Julian Larry contributing 13 of them, while also scoring 11 points. Nic Codie led the team with 20 points in just 16 minutes, shooting 8/10 from the field and hitting both of his three-point attempts.
Despite Texas’ defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 57 points. However, they allowed a 62% shooting performance, with 44 made field goals on 70 attempts.
Texas gave up 17 threes, with their opponent shooting 56% from deep. They also sent them to the line 20 times, where they hit 16 free throws at an 80% clip.