The Texas Southern Tigers (19-12, 14-4 SWAC) will be in the Southwestern Athletic Conference Tourney at Health & PE Center when they clash with the Southern University Jaguars (7-24, 6-12 SWAC). The game starts at 8:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 12, 2019.
Southern University Jaguars at Texas Southern Tigers ATS Odds
The Jaguars won the most recent matchup 87-77 to even the season series at one. Jeremy Combs had a standout performance in the game, putting up 17 points and eight rebounds. Southern University launched 25 three pointers, making 12 of them (48.0 percent). Texas Southern was, on the other hand, 5-18 (27.8 percent).
It will be a battle of opposite paces as the fast-paced Tigers will look to push the slower-paced Jaguars. The Tigers rank seventh in possessions per game while the Jaguars are 262nd.
Southern University at Texas Southern Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Texas Southern, ATS Winner – Texas Southern, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Texas Southern ranks 24th in rebounds per game (38.9) while Southern University ranks 274th (30.6).
- The Jaguars rank 79th in steals per game (6.8) while the Tigers rank 178th in steals allowed per game (7.1).
- The Tigers rank 46th in assists per game (15.2) while the Jaguars rank 223rd (11.5).
- Texas Southern ranks 117th in three pointers attempted per game (23.2) while Southern University ranks 286th (16.9).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Tigers have scored an average of 82.4 points per game (2.6 above their season average) and allowed an average of 73.6 points per game (4.4 below their season average).
- The Jaguars have outscored opponents by an average of 2.8 points in their last five games. On the season, Southern University has been defeated by an average of 8.8 points.