Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks vs Texas Longhorns Picks and Predictions for Monday, December 22, 2025
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Maryland Eastern Shore visits Texas in Austin on Monday night at the Moody Center. The Hawks are 4–12 after a 78–64 road loss to Wagner and have dropped six straight games, while Texas enters at 8–4 following a 95–53 home win over Le Moyne. We break down this matchup below with our college basketball picks.
Maryland Eastern Shore vs Texas Game Information
- Tipoff: 8:00 PM ET
- Date: December 22
- Where: Moody Center (Austin, TX)
- TV: SECN+
Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks Preview
Maryland Eastern Shore has struggled to generate clean looks, and that shows up in a low scoring average and a heavy reliance on half-court possessions. Joseph Locandro (11.4 ppg) has been the most reliable option, while Zion Obanla adds a presence around the rim and on the glass (4.8 rpg). The Hawks’ assist numbers are modest, and turnovers can stack up quickly when opponents speed the game up.
Defensively, Maryland Eastern Shore has had trouble holding up in half-court defense against higher-level talent, giving up open threes and second-chance chances when the first stop doesn’t finish the possession. Its recent road stretch has been especially rough, with the Hawks allowing opponents to pull away with runs as the offense does not finish possessions, and the opponent scores in transition.
Texas Longhorns Preview
Texas plays with pace and purpose, pushing the ball in transition and punishing mismatches when the defense cannot keep pace. Matas Vokietaitis (15.3 ppg) gives the Longhorns a steady scoring option inside, and Dailyn Swain (15.1 ppg) drives the attack as a playmaker who can score and set the table for others. Texas also brings size across the frontcourt, which often shows up in offensive rebounds and easy finishes around the rim.
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On defense, Texas has the tools to pressure the ball and contest at the rim without leaving opponents open for clean looks, and that balance is important in games like this where the opponent is trying to use up the shot clock. The Longhorns’ home results reflect how quickly they can turn a few stops into big leads, especially when their rebounding takes over.
Maryland Eastern Shore vs Texas Prediction
Texas has multiple ways to score, and the matchup favors the Longhorns’ size and depth over 40 minutes, especially with Maryland Eastern Shore needing near-perfect shot-making to keep pace. Texas can control the paint, limit second chances, and build a lead with steady scoring waves from the starting five through the entire bench. Final Score Prediction: Texas Longhorns win and cover ATS, 90–58. Check out all the sportsbook promos to see if you are getting a great deal on your bets on Maryland Eastern Shore. Make sure you know about how the fans are looking on prediction markets for Texas with the Kickr promo code. Make sure when you place your bet on Maryland Eastern Shore vs Texas you are using the BetMGM bonus code.
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