Texas A&M Commerce vs SE Louisiana Prediction 12/15/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The East Texas A&M Lions and the Southeastern Louisiana Lions will meet on Monday evening in a Southland Conference matchup at the University Center in Hammond, Louisiana.

East Texas A&M Lions Betting Preview

The East Texas A&M Lions enter Monday’s contest with a 5–5 record, including a 2–2 record on the road. The Lions have compiled wins over Army, Fairleigh Dickinson, Central Arkansas and Dallas Christian, while losing games to the Rice, New Mexico, Connecticut and the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. In the East Texas A&M Lions 84-67 victory over the Army Black Knights last month, East Texas A&M guard Damian Garcia tallied 20 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block illustrating his ability to play at a high level.

The East Texas A&M Lions average 68.3 points on 42.3 percent shooting from the field and 31.5 percent from three-point range per game. Defensively, the Lions are allowing opponents 79 points per game.

Junior forward Ronnie Harrison leads the East Texas A&M Lions frontcourt averaging 13.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.7 steals per game. Senior guard Damian Garcia is averaging 10.9 points, 3 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.7 steals a contest. Senior forward Michael Folarin provides the East Texas A&M Lions with a strong interior presence averaging 6.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, 0.6 blocks and 0.7 assists per contest.

Southeastern Louisiana Lions Betting Preview

The Southeastern Louisiana Lions enter Monday’s contest with a 4–6 record, including a 1–1 mark in Southland Conference play. The Lions have compiled wins over Houston Christian, Nicholls, Navy, and William Carey, while dropping games to Mississippi, Louisiana and the Northwestern State Demons. In Southeastern Louisiana Lions 74–71 win over the Houston Christian Huskies earlier this week, forward Jeremy Elyzee amassed 17 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 1 block illustrating his ability to impact the game on both ends of the floor.

The Southeastern Louisiana Lions average 64.7 points on 39.5 percent shooting from the field and 25.5 percent shooting from three‑point range (361st in nation) per game. On the defensive side of the basketball, Southeastern Louisiana is allowing opponents 71.5 points per game.

Sophomore forward Jeremy Elyzee leads the Southeastern Lions averaging 12.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.5 steals per game, while shooting 48.4 percent from the field. Junior forward Isaiah Gaines adds 9.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest. Junior guard Jalen Forrest leads the Lions backcourt averaging 9.2 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game.

Why the East Texas A&M Lions Will Win

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

•            Senior forward Michael Folarin provides the East Texas A&M Lions with a strong interior presence averaging 6.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 0.7 blocks per contest.

Why the Southeastern Louisiana Lions Will Win
•            Frontcourt depth. Jeremy Elyzee and Isaiah Gaines provide rebounding and interior scoring.

•            Conference experience. Southeastern Louisiana already has a Southland win this season, showing they can compete in league play.

•            Defensive pressure. The Lions have the ability force turnovers and limit opponents shooting efficiency, particularly at home.

East Texas A&M vs. Southeastern Louisiana Prediction

This matchup features the East Texas A&M Lions up tempo offense against the Southeastern Louisiana Lions balanced frontcourt. The East Texas A&M Lions ability to push the pace and convert perimeter looks should prove to be decisive in this one. With Jalen Forrest orchestrating the offense and Jeremy Elyzee anchoring the paint, the Lions have the tools to secure a road win. Southeastern Louisiana will keep things competitive with Ronnie Harrison’s scoring ability, but East Texas A&M’s offensive balance and recent momentum give them the edge. I am backing the East Texas A&M Lions to win this game.

Hans Geevers's Pick: East Texas A&M TBA