The Texas Southern Tigers (15-11, 10-3 SWAC) and the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (5-23, 3-11 SWAC) clash at Health & PE Center. The Tigers will attempt to lengthen their seven-game winning streak. The game gets underway at 8:30 p.m. ET on Monday, February 25, 2019.
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils at Texas Southern Tigers Betting Odds
In their last outing, the Tigers dismantled the UAPB Golden Lions, 94-74, while the Delta Devils lost to the Prairie View A&M Panthers, 69-63.
Texas Southern played a perfect game. They had a turnover percentage of 13.9 (better than their season average of 16.8) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.583 (above their season average of 0.492). For those same stats, UAPB was 18.3 and 0.458, respectively. Mississippi Valley State, on the other hand, held Prairie View A&M to an effective field goal percentage of 0.464 (below the 0.535 mark opponents have averaged against Mississippi Valley State this season). Texas Southern was lifted by Jeremy Combs, who put up 27 points and 11 rebounds. Meanwhile, Dante Scott was a key piece for Mississippi Valley State with 18 points and nine rebounds.
In their first matchup this season, Eden Ewing led the Tigers to a 65-62 win. He notched a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Texas Southern’s free throw rate was their biggest advantage over Mississippi Valley State. The Tigers had a rate of 0.278, while the Delta Devils posted a mark of 0.169.
It will be a matchup of conflicting styles as the up-tempo Tigers (ranked 10th in the nation in possessions per game) will look to push the more half-court-oriented Delta Devils (146th in possessions per game).
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils vs. Texas Southern Tigers Odds Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Texas Southern, ATS Winner – Texas Southern, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Texas Southern ranks 26th in rebounds per game (39.2) while Mississippi Valley State ranks 288th in rebounds allowed per game (40.5).
- The Tigers rank 43rd in steals per game (7.6) while the Delta Devils rank 174th (5.6).
- Texas Southern blocks 3.0 opponent shots per game, which ranks 149th in the NCAA. Mississippi Valley State ranks 163rd in blocks allowed per game (4.1).
- The Tigers rank 104th in three pointers attempted per game (23.7) while the Delta Devils rank 289th (17.2).
- Texas Southern ranks 64th in assists per game (14.9) while Mississippi Valley State ranks 244th (11.3).
Bettings Trends:
- The Tigers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 9.6, up from 0.5 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Delta Devils have scored an average of 66.2 points per game (2.4 above their season average) and allowed an average of 71.2 points per game (6.7 below their season average).
