The Alabama A&M Bulldogs (5-24, 4-11 SWAC) close out their home schedule at Elmore Gymnasium against the Texas Southern Tigers (17-11, 12-3 SWAC). The game is scheduled to start at 8:30 p.m. ET on Monday, March 4, 2019.
Texas Southern Tigers at Alabama A&M Bulldogs ATS Odds
In their last contest, the Bulldogs lost to the Prairie View A&M Panthers, 72-65, while the Tigers defeated the Alabama State Hornets, 78-68.
Texas Southern dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a solid free throw rate of 0.302 (above their season average of 0.276) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.585 (above their season average of 0.500). For those same stats, Alabama State had marks of 0.175 and 0.452, respectively. Alabama A&M, on the other hand, had an offensive rebounding percentage of 33.3 (above their season average of 27.3). Alabama A&M rallied around Andre Kennedy, who had 26 points and seven rebounds. Jeremy Combs, meanwhile had a solid performance for Texas Southern, finishing with 22 points, 16 rebounds and five steals.
In their first matchup this year, Tyrik Armstrong led the Tigers to an 84-74 victory. He recorded 13 points and nine assists. Texas Southern out-rebounded Alabama A&M. The Tigers had more offensive rebounds (15 vs. six), defensive rebounds (23 vs. 21) and total rebounds (38 vs. 27).
It will be a battle of opposite tempos as the fast-paced Tigers will look to push the more methodical Bulldogs. The Tigers rank eighth in possessions per game while the Bulldogs are 221st.
Texas Southern Tigers vs. Alabama A&M Bulldogs Free Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Texas Southern, ATS Winner – Texas Southern, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Texas Southern ranks 22nd in rebounds per game (39.2) while Alabama A&M ranks 275th (32.1).
- The Tigers average 15.0 assists per game, which ranks 55th in the NCAA. The Bulldogs rank 195th in assists allowed per game (14.0).
- Texas Southern ranks 132nd in blocks per game (3.0) while Alabama A&M ranks 227th (1.7).
- The Tigers average 7.8 steals per game, which ranks 36th in the country. The Bulldogs rank 211th in steals allowed per game (7.8).
- Texas Southern ranks 111th in three pointers attempted per game (23.5) while Alabama A&M ranks 284th (18.3).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Bulldogs have scored an average of 58.2 points per game (2.9 below their season average) and allowed an average of 65.8 points per game (6.2 below their season average).
- The Tigers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 11.0, up from 1.2 for the season.
