The Texas A&M-Commerce Lions (4-9) and the No. 6 Texas Longhorns (10-1) meet Tuesday at the Moody Center in Austin. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Texas A&M-Commerce vs. Texas odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Rankings courtesy of the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.
The Lions opened the season 4-4, but Texas A&M-Commerce is in freefall with 5 consecutive losses and non-covers. That includes a 62-52 loss against IUPUI last time out on Dec. 20.
The Longhorns rolled up a 100-72 win over Louisiana last time out as an 18-point favorite as the Over has cashed in 3 straight outings.
Texas F Dylan Disu, who comes off the bench, is dealing with a knee issue. He has averaged 6.6 PPG, 3.3 RPG and 1.1 APG this season.
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Texas A&M-Commerce at Texas odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:38 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Texas A&M-Commerce +1500 (bet $100 to win $1,500) | Texas -10000 (bet $10,000 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Texas A&M-Commerce +30.5 (-115) | Texas -30.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 139.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Texas A&M-Commerce at Texas picks and predictions
Prediction
Texas 87, Texas A&M-Commerce 56
Moneyline
PASS. Don’t even think about it.
Against the spread
TEXAS -30.5 (-105) is worth playing lightly, as Texas A&M-Commerce will have a difficult time matching up with the Longhorns in the size department.
The Lions have failed to cover the last 5 games, while going 0-5 ATS in the last 5 on the road, too.
While Texas A&M-Commerce will struggle to cover, Texas hasn’t fared terribly well against the number lately, so there is some risk. The Longhorns are just 6-13 ATS in the last 19 games, so be careful. Play a half-unit on Texas only.
Over/Under
OVER 139.5 (-110) is the play in this intra-state battle.
The Over is 4-1 in the last 5 games overall for Texas, while going 4-1 in the last 5 games at home.
Texas A&M-Commerce has cashed in 4 of the last 5 games, while going 4-1 in the last 5 games at home.
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