Monday’s contest features the New Orleans Privateers (4-24, 2-15 Southland) and the East Texas A&M Lions (3-25, 1-16 Southland) clashing at Lakefront Arena in what should be a tight matchup, with a projected 73-72 victory for New Orleans according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 7:30 PM ET on February 24.

Based on our computer prediction, New Orleans projects to cover the 0.5-point spread in its matchup against East Texas A&M. The over/under is listed at 146.5, and the two teams are projected to fall short of that total.

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New Orleans vs. East Texas A&M Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, February 24, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: New Orleans, Louisiana
• Venue: Lakefront Arena
• Line: New Orleans -0.5
• Point total: 146.5
• Moneyline (to win): New Orleans -115, East Texas A&M -104

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New Orleans vs. East Texas A&M Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  New Orleans 73, East Texas A&M 72

Spread & Total Prediction for New Orleans vs. East Texas A&M

• Pick ATS: New Orleans (-0.5)
• Pick OU: Under (146.5)

New Orleans is 12-15-0 against the spread this season compared to East Texas A&M’s 11-16-0 ATS record. The Privateers are 13-14-0 and the Lions are 14-13-0 in terms of going over the point total. The two teams score 131.6 points per game combined, 14.9 less than this matchup’s over/under. New Orleans is 5-5 against the spread and 1-9 overall over its last 10 contests, while East Texas A&M has gone 4-6 against the spread and 0-10 overall.

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New Orleans Performance Insights

• The Privateers have been outscored by 14.5 points per game (scoring 67.6 points per game to rank 328th in college basketball while allowing 82.1 per outing to rank 356th in college basketball) and have a -406 scoring differential overall.
• New Orleans comes up short in the rebound battle by an average of 5.5 boards. It is pulling down 30.9 rebounds per game (253rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 36.4 per outing.
• New Orleans connects on 4.0 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 5.8 (343rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 9.8.
• The Privateers rank 360th in college basketball by averaging 83.9 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 350th in college basketball, allowing 101.9 points per 100 possessions.
• New Orleans has had more turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 12.5 per game (295th in college basketball play) while forcing 11.0 (227th in college basketball).

East Texas A&M Performance Insights

• The Lions are being outscored by 11.6 points per game, with a -325 scoring differential overall. They put up 64.0 points per game (357th in college basketball), and allow 75.6 per outing (288th in college basketball).
• East Texas A&M ranks 359th in college basketball at 26.6 rebounds per game. That’s 6.6 fewer than the 33.2 its opponents average.
• East Texas A&M connects on 8.4 three-pointers per game (106th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.4 on average.
• East Texas A&M has typically lost the turnover battle this season, committing 15.1 per game (360th in college basketball) while forcing 13.0 (56th in college basketball).

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