Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders vs Texas Longhorns Betting Pick & Prediction 12/22/23

Betting on today’s Islanders and Longhorns game? Catch the action at Moody Center in Austin, TX, as the Longhorns hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on LHN. The over/under for this game is set at 149.5 points, and the Longhorns are the home favorites against the Islanders in a non-conference matchup.

TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI ISLANDERS VS TEXAS LONGHORNS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders +23

This game will be played at Moody Center at 3:00 ET on Friday, December 22nd.

WHY BET THE TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI ISLANDERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-67 in favor of the Longhorns.
  • Even though we have Texas winning straight-up, we like Texas A&M-Corpus Christi at +23.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Will the Islanders Exceed Expectations on the Road?

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi will be playing their 12th game of the season, with an overall record of 6-5. In their last 10 road games, which includes games from last year, they have a 6-4 record. Entering today’s game, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi holds a 4-2 against the spread (ATS) record. In their last five games, the team has gone 3-1 ATS.

After 11 games, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi has an over/under record of 2-4-0, with their games averaging a combined 145.5 points per game so far. The Islanders’ last five games have culminated with an average of 142 points per game and an over/under record of 1-3.

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi is coming off a good offensive performance, putting up 86 points vs. Texas-Rio Grande Valley. This figure is more than their season average of 78.3 points per game. One area that the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 87th in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 44%.

At present, the Islanders’ defense is nationally ranked 82nd, allowing 66.4 points per game. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi’s three-point defense is currently 23rd in the country at 4.6 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 36.6% of their shots vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.

Will Texas Win at Home?

This will be the 11th game for Texas this season, and they currently have a record of 8-2. So far this season, all of the Longhorns’ games have been on the road. As of now, Texas sits at a 2-6 ATS record, which is below the .500 mark. In ATS games played away from home, the Longhorns are 0-2, while they stand at 2-4 ATS in home matchups.

Texas’ games have, on average, featured 147.6 points per game leading to an over/under record of 4-4-0. Their average over/under line is currently 146.6 points so far. When analyzing the Longhorns’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 148 points per game and an over/under record of 2-3.

The Texas offense is coming off a game where they scored 65 points against Marquette. They posted a field goal percentage of 41.7% and connected on 4 threes. Offensively, the Longhorns hold a season-long field goal percentage of 49%, placing them 48th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 162nd in terms of percentage and 214th in three-pointers made.

In the current season, the Texas defense has excelled, sitting 78th in the nation by allowing 66.2 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 5.1 threes per game vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 30.2%.