East Texas A&M vs SE Louisiana Prediction 2/22/25 College Basketball Picks

The East Texas A&M Lions are visiting the Southeastern Louisiana Lions on Saturday, February 22nd at the University Center (LA). We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an East Texas A&M Lions vs Southeastern Louisiana Lions Prediction. We will examine:

The Southeastern Louisiana Lions’ recent form and player performance

The East Texas A&M Lions’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Southeastern Louisiana Lions

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the East Texas A&M Lions

Recent betting trends in games played between the East Texas A&M Lions and Southeastern Louisiana Lions

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the East Texas A&M Lions vs Southeastern Louisiana Lions game

Southeastern Louisiana Lions Preview

The Southeastern Louisiana Lions have a 17-10 record this season and are sitting in third place in the Southland. Southeastern Louisiana is coming off an 82-88 loss to McNeese. The Lions are 17-6-2 against the spread, and 12-13 in over/under while having a 7-3 home record. 

Offensively, Southeastern Louisiana is averaging 73.1 points per game, which is 211th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 69.6 points per game (113th). The Lions shoot 45% from the field (172nd) and 33.8% from beyond the arc (198th). The Lions shoot 74.8% from the free-throw line (85th) and are grabbing 36.1 rebounds per game (141st).

Sam Hines leads Southeastern Louisiana in scoring with an average of 16.6 points and a team-high 6.3 rebounds, while Jakevion Buckley adds 14.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, and a team-high 4.1 assists per game.

East Texas A&M Lions Preview

The East Texas A&M Lions have a 3-24 record this season and are sitting in 22nd place in the Southland. East Texas A&M is coming off a 74-76 loss to Stephen F. Austin. The Lions are 11-14 against the spread, and 12-13 in over/under while having a 0-15 road record. 

Offensively, East Texas A&M is averaging 63.9 points per game, which ranks 357th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 75.3 points per game (277th). The Lions shoot 41.5% from the field (333rd) and 31.3% from beyond the arc (311th). The Rattlers Lions are 63.9% from the free-throw line (357th) and are grabbing 30.7 rebounds per game (350th).

Scooter Williams leads East Texas A&M in scoring this season, with an average of 11.6 points and 3 rebounds, while Khaliq Abdul-Mateen adds 8.3 points per game.

Why the Southeastern Louisiana Lions will win

• East Texas A&M has lost 16 of its last 17 games against the Southland Conference.
• Southeastern Louisiana has won each of its last seven day games.
• Southeastern Louisiana has won the first half in eight of its last 10 day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the East Texas A&M Lions will win

• The road team has won each of the last four games between East Texas A&M and Southeastern Louisiana.
• The road team has won the first half in each of East Texas A&M’s last five games.

Total Points Facts

• Twenty-one of Southeastern Louisiana’s last 22 day games against Conference opponents at Pride Roofing University Center have produced a total of 141+ points.
• Five of East Texas A&M’s last six road day games against the Southland Conference have produced a total of 142+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Southeastern Louisiana ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (66.4%).
• East Texas A&M ranks 362nd among Division 1 teams for turnover percentage this season (20.5%).
• East Texas A&M ranks 361st among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (9.6).

East Texas A&M Lions vs Southeastern Louisiana Lions Prediction

Southeastern Louisiana is 4-1 in their 5 meetings against East Texas A&M and is 3-1-1 against the spread. Over is 4-1 in their 5 meetings, and in their previous meeting earlier this season, Southeastern Louisiana won 76-68 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total. 

In this East Texas A&M Lions vs Southeastern Louisiana Lions Prediction, Southeastern Louisiana is coming as -4.5 home favorites. Southeastern Louisiana is rightfully favored, as they have been the superior team this season, and are facing one of the worst road teams of the nation in East Texas A&M, who are winless in 15 road games. Southeastern Louisiana is coming in good form, as they are 7-2-1 against the spread in their last 10 games, and have been dominating East Texas A&M in their recent meetings, including an 8-point road win earlier this season. Take the Southeastern Louisiana Lions to take care of business easily at home.