SE Louisiana vs Texas A&M Commerce Prediction 2/16/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Southeastern Louisiana Lions and the East Texas A&M Commerce Lions will meet on Monday afternoon in a Southland Conference matchup at the Texas A&M–Commerce Field House in Commerce, Texas.

East Texas A&M Commerce Lions Betting Preview

The East Texas A&M Commerce Lions enter Monday’s contest with a 10–17 overall win-loss record, including a 5-12 mark in conference play and a 5-6 record at home. The Lions have compiled wins over Army, Southeast Louisiana and the Farleigh Dickinson Knights, while losing games to Rice, Texas A&M, Hawaii, Stephen F. Austin and the Connecticut Huskies.

It is noteworthy that these two teams met earlier this season. Who won? In December, the East Texas A&M Commerce Lions defeated the Southeastern Lions 70-69.  

The East Texas A&M Commerce Lions average 67 points on 41.3 percent shooting from the field and 31 percent from three-point range per game. Through 27 games played in 2025, the Lions are allowing opponents 77.2 points per contest which ranks a dreadful 241st in the nation.

Junior forward Ronnie Harrison leads the East Texas A&M Commerce Lions frontcourt averaging 15.3 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.2 steals per game. Senior guard Damian Garcia provides the Lions with quality backcourt play averaging 10.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal a game.

Southeastern Louisiana Lions Betting Preview

The Southeastern Louisiana Lions enter Monday afternoon’s game with an 8–18 record, including an abysmal 1–13 mark on the road and a 5-12 conference record. The Lions have compiled wins over Houston Christian, Incarnate Word, Navy and Gardner-Webb, while dropping games to Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia Tech and the LSU Tigers.

More recently, in the Southeastern Louisiana Lions 55-47 win over the Houston Christian Huskies earlier this month, Lions forward Isiaah Gaines amassed 12 points (6 of 8 shooting from the field), 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 block and 1 steal showcasing his ability to lead the Lions frontcourt.

The Southeastern Louisiana Lions are averaging 64.3 points on 41.1 percent shooting from the field and 28.4 percent shooting from behind the arc per game. Defensively, the Lions are allowing opponents 70.2 points per game.

Sophomore forward Jeremy Elyzee leads the Southeastern Louisiana Lions averaging 11.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.2 steals per game. Junior forward Isaiah Gaines contributes 10.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest providing the Lions with a presence in the paint.

Why the East Texas A&M Commerce Lions Will Win

•            Balance scoring. Harrison and Garcia have the potential to perform at a high level from an offensive perspective.

•            Home court advantage. The Lions are a much better team compared to on the road in 2025. The Lions have amassed a 5–6 record at home and a 4-12 record on the road this season.

•            Guard play. Senior guard Damian Garcia provides the Lions with quality backcourt play averaging 10.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal a game.

 •           Quality frontcourt play. Junior forward Ronnie Harrison leads the Lions frontcourt averaging 15.3 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.2 steals per game.

Why the Southeastern Louisiana Lions Will Win

•             Backcourt production. Sophomore forward Jeremy Elyzee leads the Southeastern Louisiana Lions averaging 11.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.3 steals per game

•             Interior presence. Junior forward Isaiah Gaines contributes 10.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest providing the Lions with a presence in the paint.

Southeastern Louisiana vs. East Texas A&M Commerce

Southeastern Louisiana has shown flashes of strong guard play, but the team’s offensive inconsistency and difficulty generating efficient scoring on the road remain major concerns. East Texas A&M Commerce has been more reliable at home, and their scoring balance, frontcourt production and pace give them the clearer path to victory in this matchup. In my view, the Lions home court edge and offensive upside make East Texas A&M Commerce the side to back in this game. For the reasons just noted, I am backing the East Texas A&M Commerce Lions to cover the 1.5 points in this game.

Hans Geevers's Pick: East Texas A&M Commerce -1.5