The Texas Southern Tigers (23-13), 9-point underdogs, challenge the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks (19-15) in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament at Fant-Ewing Coliseum. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 171 points and it is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 28, 2019.
Texas Southern Tigers vs. Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks Betting Odds
Both teams were victorious over their last opponent. The Warhawks defeated the Kent State Golden Flashes 87-77, while the Tigers beat the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros 94-85.
Texas Southern played a nearly perfect game. They had a free throw rate of 0.279 (below their season average of 0.285) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.631 (above their season average of 0.510). For those same stats, UT Rio Grande Valley had marks of 0.189 and 0.480, respectively. The Warhawks, on the other hand, made 12 of their 15 free throws (80.0 percent) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.670 (above their season average of 0.539). Travis Munnings had a solid performance for Louisiana-Monroe with 28 points and nine rebounds. Meanwhile, Texas Southern was led by Jeremy Combs, who finished with 27 points and 17 rebounds.
The Tigers’ Jalyn Patterson has been playing well over his last five games, averaging 14 points,5.2 assists,2.0 steals per game. Meanwhile, Travis Munnings has averaged 18 points,9.0 rebounds during that same time frame for the Warhawks.
The high-octane offense of Louisiana-Monroe will square off against the mid-tier defense of Texas Southern. The Warhawks currently rank 18th in offensive efficiency, while the Tigers are 176th in defensive efficiency. The Warhawks should have the advantage on that side of the ball.
Texas Southern Tigers at Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks Odds Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – Texas Southern, ATS Winner – Texas Southern, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Texas Southern ranks 19th in rebounds per game (39.4) while Louisiana-Monroe ranks 254th (33.3).
- The Warhawks average 25.1 three pointers per game, which ranks 71st in the nation. The Tigers rank 161st in three pointers allowed per game (22.4).
- Texas Southern ranks 159th in blocks per game (3.0) while Louisiana-Monroe ranks 227th (2.2).
- The Warhawks rank 62nd in steals allowed per game (5.6) while the Tigers rank 236th (7.4).
- Louisiana-Monroe averages 14.1 assists per game, which ranks 103rd in the country. Texas Southern ranks 275th in assists allowed per game (15.6).
Bettings Trends:
- The Warhawks’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 10.4, up from 4.1 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Tigers have scored an average of 87.0 points per game (6.2 above their season average) and allowed an average of 80.4 points per game (2.1 above their season average).
