The Texas Southern Tigers (19-11, 14-3 SWAC) welcome the Southern University Jaguars (6-24, 5-12 SWAC) to Health & PE Center as the regular season comes to an end. The game is scheduled to start at 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 9, 2019.
Southern University Jaguars at Texas Southern Tigers ATS Odds
In their last contest, the Tigers had no trouble getting past the Alcorn State Braves, 99-72, while the Jaguars got blown out by the Prairie View A&M Panthers, 73-55.
Texas Southern played a nearly perfect game. They had a great free throw rate of 0.281 (above their season average of 0.277) and a turnover percentage of 11.7 (better than their season average of 17.3). Alcorn State was 0.156 and 19.5, respectively, for those same stats. Southern University, meanwhile, held Prairie View A&M to an effective field goal percentage of 0.500 (below the 0.551 mark opponents have averaged against Southern University this season). Eden Ewing played well for Texas Southern, putting up 17 points. Southern University was lifted by Sidney Umude, who put up 15 points.
In their first matchup this season, Combs led the Tigers to a 77-67 win. He produced 17 points and eight rebounds. Getting to the free throw line was one of Texas Southern’s largest advantages. They made 27 trips to the line, while Southern University went 16 times.
It will be a matchup of conflicting tempos as the up-tempo Tigers (ranked sixth in the country in possessions per game) will look to push the more methodical Jaguars (264th in possessions per game).
Southern University at Texas Southern Odds Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Texas Southern, ATS Winner – Texas Southern, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Texas Southern ranks 23rd in rebounds per game (39.1) while Southern University ranks 283rd (30.5).
- The Jaguars average 6.9 steals per game, which ranks 78th in the NCAA. The Tigers rank 174th in steals allowed per game (7.1).
- The Tigers rank 49th in assists per game (15.3) while the Jaguars rank 228th (11.4).
- Texas Southern ranks 111th in three pointers attempted per game (23.4) while Southern University ranks 288th (16.7).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Jaguars have scored an average of 58.2 points per game (5.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 59.6 points per game (13.8 below their season average).
- The Tigers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 14.8, up from 2.2 for the season.