Saturday’s contest features the Texas Southern Tigers (5-11, 2-1 SWAC) and the Alcorn State Braves (2-14, 2-1 SWAC) squaring off at H&PE Arena (on January 18) at 6:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 74-70 win for Texas Southern.

According to our computer prediction, Alcorn State projects to cover the 7.5-point spread in its matchup versus Texas Southern. The total has been set at 138.5, and the two teams are projected to exceed it.

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Texas Southern vs. Alcorn State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV: SWAC Digital Network
• Where: Houston, Texas
• Venue: H&PE Arena
• Line: Texas Southern -7.5
• Point total: 138.5
• Moneyline (to win): Texas Southern -319, Alcorn State +245

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Texas Southern vs. Alcorn State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Texas Southern 74, Alcorn State 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Texas Southern vs. Alcorn State

• Pick ATS: Alcorn State (+7.5)
• Pick OU: Over (138.5)

Texas Southern is 4-9-0 against the spread, while Alcorn State’s ATS record this season is 9-6-0. A total of six out of the Tigers’ games this season have gone over the point total, and seven of the Braves’ games have gone over. The two teams put up 133.3 points per game combined, 5.2 less than this matchup’s total. In the last 10 games, Texas Southern is 3-7 against the spread and 2-8 overall while Alcorn State has gone 7-3 against the spread and 2-8 overall.

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Texas Southern Performance Insights

• The Tigers are being outscored by 6.0 points per game with a -96 scoring differential overall. They put up 72.4 points per game (243rd in college basketball) and allow 78.4 per outing (327th in college basketball).
• Texas Southern loses the rebound battle by 3.8 boards on average. It records 31.4 rebounds per game, which ranks 252nd in college basketball, while its opponents grab 35.2 per outing.
• Texas Southern makes 6.9 three-pointers per game (259th in college basketball) at a 33.3% rate (211th in college basketball), compared to the 10.2 per outing its opponents make while shooting 35.7% from deep.
• The Tigers average 87.1 points per 100 possessions on offense (336th in college basketball), and allow 94.3 points per 100 possessions (252nd in college basketball).
• Texas Southern forces 13.6 turnovers per game (53rd in college basketball) while committing 12.8 (294th in college basketball action).

Alcorn State Performance Insights

• The Braves have been outscored by 18.0 points per game (posting 60.9 points per game, 361st in college basketball, while conceding 78.9 per outing, 331st in college basketball) and have a -289 scoring differential.
• Alcorn State loses the rebound battle by 3.4 boards on average. It records 30.4 rebounds per game, 296th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 33.8.
• Alcorn State knocks down 5.8 three-pointers per game (340th in college basketball), 4.7 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 32.2% from beyond the arc (264th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 35.7%.
• Alcorn State has committed 13.1 turnovers per game (312th in college basketball), 2.1 more than the 11.0 it forces (256th in college basketball).

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