The Lions will play the Privateers on Monday, January 5th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:02 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, East Texas A&M and New Orleans are set to hit the hardwood on Monday, January 5th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, East Texas A&M currently has a 94.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for New Orleans is 95.00.
- Away East Texas A&M - East Texas A&M starts this game with a 2-7 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Southland Conference for away team wins.
- Home New Orleans - New Orleans meets East Texas A&M boasting a 1-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 6th in the Southland Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - East Texas A&M currently ranks 5th (0.200) in the Southland Conference, with New Orleans now standing 4th (0.400) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Southland Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - East Texas A&M has a 0.400 overall win percentage, with New Orleans matching up with a 0.286 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - East Texas A&M currently possesses 6-9 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, New Orleans has tallied a 4-10 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! East Texas A&M faces New Orleans in a magical matchup. Both teams struggle with losing streaks. The conference standings are crucial for determining tournament seeds.
East Texas A&M has a 6-9 overall record, while New Orleans sits at 4-10. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM.
In Southland Conference play, East Texas A&M is 1-4, and New Orleans is 2-3. The battle for conference positioning is intense. Check out each team's futures odds and current standings below. Let the wizardry of college basketball take you on a thrilling journey!
Best Lions at Privateers Odds
| Underdog East Texas A&M | Favorite New Orleans |
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| Underdog East Texas A&M | Favorite New Orleans |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
New Orleans is a -7.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while East Texas A&M is a +7.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 150.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 150.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
New Orleans is a -350 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and East Texas A&M is a +280 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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East Texas A&M
New Orleans
1/05/26 8:02pm EST | +7.5 -105-7.5 -115 |
Underdog East Texas A&M - East Texas A&M bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +7.5 East Texas A&M underdog bet wins if they lose by 7 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 8 or more.
Favorite New Orleans - New Orleans bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -7.5 New Orleans favorite bet wins if they win by 8 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 7 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
East Texas A&M at New Orleans Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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East Texas A&M
New Orleans
First to 5 Points
1/05/26 8:02pm EST | +110-155Bet |
East Texas A&M
New Orleans
First to 10 Points
1/05/26 8:02pm EST | +125-175Bet |
East Texas A&M
New Orleans
First to 15 Points
1/05/26 8:02pm EST | +135-190Bet |
East Texas A&M
New Orleans
Game to Overtime
1/05/26 8:02pm EST | Yes +900No -5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| New Orleans | 12-15 | 0.444 | 5-4 | 7-11 | 10-8 | +7 | 0.556 | W1 |
| East Texas A&M | 11-17 | 0.393 | 6-6 | 4-11 | 6-12 | +11 | 0.333 | W1 |
East Texas A&M & New Orleans Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
East Texas A&M Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM East Texas A&M YR: futures available
New Orleans Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM New Orleans YR: futures available
East Texas A&M & New Orleans Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the East Texas A&M vs New Orleans College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Monday, January 5th, 2026 at 8:02 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the East Texas A&M vs New Orleans Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the East Texas A&M vs New Orleans Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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