UAPB Golden Lions vs Texas Longhorns NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/15/24

The Golden Lions and Longhorns are set to face off at 3:00 ET on SEC. The Longhorns will host the game at Moody Center in Austin, TX. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 158.5 points, and Texas is favored by -42 vs. UAPB.

UAPB GOLDEN LIONS VS TEXAS LONGHORNS BETTING PICK

The Pick: UAPB Golden Lions +42

This game will be played at Moody Center at 3:00 ET on Sunday, December 15th.

WHY BET THE UAPB GOLDEN LIONS:

• 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 UAPB at +42.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 158.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Do the Golden Lions Stand a Chance in Austin?

The Golden Lions fell to 1-9 on the season after an 89-73 road loss to Louisiana-Monroe on Wednesday. UAPB entered the game as +12.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

UAPB trailed 39-37 at halftime but struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 50 points while scoring 36. The game’s total points of 162 exceeded the over/under line of 156.5.

UAPB’s offense put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 46.7% from the field. Their two-point shooting was impressive at 65.7%, but they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 20% of their threes (5/25). At the free-throw line, they connected on 57.1% of their attempts.

Coltie Young led the way with 28 points, knocking down 7 of 13 threes. AD Diedhiou was perfect from the field, going 8 for 8, while Tyreese Watson contributed 11 assists to go with his 16 points.

UAPB’s defense struggled, giving up 89 points on 54% shooting from the field. They allowed 63% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team making 21 of 33 shots.

From beyond the arc, UAPB’s opponents hit 10 threes on 24 attempts, shooting 41%. They also sent the other team to the line 22 times, where they converted 17 free throws, a 77% success rate.

Can Texas Deliver Being Favored at Home?

Texas improved to 8-2 on the season with a 91-67 win over New Mexico State on Thursday. The Longhorns, who were -19.5 favorites, covered the spread in the victory.

Texas dominated the first half, leading 52-27 at the break. While they allowed 40 points in the second half, they still managed to score 39 points of their own. The game’s total points of 158 exceeded the over/under line of 142.5.

The Longhorns put up 91 points in their last game, shooting 58.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 63.8%, thanks to hitting 68.3% of their two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Texas shot 35.3% on 6-of-17 shooting. They also connected on 73.9% of their free throws, with 17 makes. Christian Cook led the way with 22 points, while Arthur Kaluma added 18, shooting 61.5% overall and 66.7% from three.

Despite Texas’s defensive struggles, allowing 67 points on 58% shooting, they still managed to come out on top. The Longhorns gave up 28 two-point field goals on 41 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 68% from inside the arc.

From beyond the three-point line, Texas allowed 6 threes on 17 attempts, with the other team shooting 35%. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 17 free throws for a 73% success rate.