Alcorn State (9-19) vs Texas Southern (13-16)
Game Info: Monday, March 3, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Davey L. Whitney Complex)
The Line: Betting Odds: Alcorn State -1 — Over/Under: 134.5
The Texas Southern Tigers are visiting the Alcorn State Braves on Monday, March 3rd at the Davey L. Whitney Complex. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Texas Southern Tigers vs Alcorn State Braves Prediction. We will examine:
The Alcorn State Braves’ recent form and player performance
The Texas Southern Tigers’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Alcorn State Braves
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Texas Southern Tigers
Recent betting trends in games played between the Texas Southern Tigers and Alcorn State Braves
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Texas Southern Tigers vs Alcorn State Braves game
Alcorn State Braves Preview
The Alcorn State Braves have a 9-19 record this season and are sitting in 7th place in the SWAC. Alcorn State is coming off a 71-55 win over Prairie View. The Braves are 18-8-1 against the spread, and 11-16 in over/under, while having a 6-2 home record.
Offensively, Alcorn State is averaging just 65.2 points per game, which is just 353rd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 72.7 points per game (205th). The Braves shoot 40.8% from the field, which is just 349th in the whole nation, and 32.6% from beyond the arc (265th). The Braves shoot 71.6% from the free-throw line (209th) and are grabbing 34 rebounds per game (261st).
Jalyke Gaines-Wyatt leads Alcorn State in scoring with an average of 11.4 points and a team-high 3 assists per game, while Marcus Tankersley adds 10.4 points per game.
Texas Southern Tigers Preview
The Texas Southern Tigers have a 13-16 record this season and are sitting in 6th place in the SWAC. Texas Southern is coming off a 52-67 loss to Jackson State. The Tigers are 10-16 against the spread, and 10-16 in over/under, while having a 4-12 road record.
Offensively, Texas Southern is averaging 72.1 points per game, which ranks 238th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 72.3 points per game (193rd). The Tigers shoot 42% from the field (322nd) and 32.2% from beyond the arc (284th). The Tigers shoot 73.2% from the free-throw line (137th) and are grabbing 37.6 rebounds per game (66th).
Kavion McClain leads Texas Southern in scoring this season, with 14.2 points, 3 rebounds, and a team-high 4.5 assists, while Zaire Hayes adds 9.5 points per game.
Why the Alcorn State Braves will win
- Alcorn State has won each of its last 10 games at Davey L. Whitney Complex following a home win.
- Texas Southern has lost three of its last four night games.
- Alcorn State has won the first half in each of its last seven night games against Texas Southern.
Total Points Facts
- Ten of Texas Southern’s last 11 night games against the Southwestern Athletic Conference have produced a total of 135+ points.
- Ten of the last 11 night games between Texas Southern and Alcorn State have produced a total of 147+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Alcorn State ranks 358th among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (4.6).
- Alcorn State ranks 358th among Division 1 teams for assist-to-turnover ratio this season (0.78).
- Texas Southern ranks T356th among Division 1 teams for opponent rebounds per game this season (39.5).
- Texas Southern ranks 24th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (68.3%).
Texas Southern Tigers vs Alcorn State Braves Prediction
Texas Southern is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings against Alcorn State, while Alcorn State is 6-3 against the spread in their last 9 meetings. Under is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings, and in their most recent meeting earlier this season, Texas Southern won 66-57 at home, not covering the spread, as the game went under the point total.
In this Texas Southern Tigers vs Alcorn State Braves Prediction, Alcorn State is coming as a -1 home favorites. Texas Southern is rightfully favored, as they have a better record this season, but have been terrible on the road, while Alcorn State has been very good at home. The Braves have been in good form lately, as they are 5-2 in their last 7 games and 7-2 against the spread in their last 9. On the other hand, the Tigers are 1-3 in their last 4 road games and 1-3 against the spread. I like the Braves as home dogs in this particular spot, so give me the Alcorn State Braves and the plus points in this one.