On the NCAAB schedule, in a SWAC Conference matchup, Texas Southern will be taking on Alcorn State. This will be a very interesting matchup, to say the least, in this one.
In the college basketball standings, these are two of the more mediocre teams in college hoops this season. This season, Texas Southern is 11-18 overall and 7-9 in conference play. As for Alcorn State, they have a 12-3 conference record and a 15-12 overall. There is a reason why this is one of the worst conferences in all of college basketball. Only one team from this conference is going to make it to the NCAA Tournament.
A very good Texas Southern Tigers vs Alcorn State Braves best bets is for this college basketball game to be a very ugly one because of how the standings are shaping out. It will be interesting to see what happens on both sides.
Betting on March Madness for this conference should be the Grambling State Tigers because they currently lead it and will see if they can win their conference tournament coming up.
Texas Southern Tigers vs. Alcorn State Braves Odds
Texas Southern Tigers vs. Alcorn State Braves Information
Texas Southern Tigers vs Alcorn State Braves
Location: Davey L. Whitney Complex Lorman, Mississippi
Date and Time: Monday, February 27, 9 p.m. ET
How to Watch: CBS Sports App
Recent Scores
Relating to the NCAA Basketball Games Today, back on Saturday, February 25th, 2023, the last game for Texas Southern was a loss against Jackson State by a final score of 71-69.
As for Alcorn State, they lost their last game on February 25th, 2023, to Prairie View by a final score of 75-71. They are an average NCAA Basketball team.
Texas Southern Tigers vs. Alcorn State Braves Analysis
Texas Southern Tigers picks against the spread are the worst in the SWAC conference this season at an 8-18-1 record. Alcorn State’s record against the spread is also very bad in the conference at just 12-15.
The Tigers have the third-ranked offense in the conference this year, averaging 69.1 points per game. However, they have the seventh-ranked defense in the conference this year, giving up 71.9 points per game. As for the Braves, they are the seventh-ranked offense at 67.7 points per game. On the defensive side of the basketball, they are ranked fifth in the conference at giving up 71.3 points per game.
This could be a closer basketball game than anticipated because these stats back up the offensive and defensive data on both teams.
Players Stats and Recent Performance
Sophomore forward Davon Barnes has played in 27 games so far this season for the Tigers. He is averaging 13.6 PPG, 4.2 RPG, and 1.9 APG. Barnes scored 14 points in his last meeting.
Senior forward John Walker III has played in 29 games so far this season for Texas Southern. He is averaging 13.0 PPG, 4.2 RPG, and 1.3 APG. Walker III scored 11 points, grabbed four rebounds, and recorded three assists in his last game.
Sophomore guard Dominic Brewton is one of the college basketball players for Alcorn State. He has played in 22 games so far this season for them. Brewton is averaging 13.1 PPG, 3.8 RPG, and 2.0 APG so far this season and only scored three points in his last game.
On the college basketball injury report for this matchup, there is nothing to report on either side, which is good for both teams, even if they are on a down year.
One of our Texas Southern Tigers vs Alcorn State Braves best bets is for guard sophomore Byron Joshua for Alcorn State to score 15 or more points in this contest. He scored 17 points in his last game for his basketball team.
Odds Breakdown
Texas Southern Tigers
Moneyline: The NCAAB Odds for this Texas Southern basketball game has the Tigers listed between +138 and +158 odds.
Spread: The point spread is listed at 3.5 points, with Texas Southern listed at +3.5, with odds from -110 to -118.
Over/Under: The total points line is set from 138.5 to 139.0 points. The over has odds from -110 to -118 depending on the sportsbook and if they are listing the game with the hook. The under is listed between -105 and -110 odds. The Tigers have a 14-15 over/under record.
Alcorn State Braves
Moneyline: The Alcorn State Braves odds on the moneyline are also not listed.
Spread: The Alcorn State Braves are listed at -3.5 points and are listed at -110 across the board.
Over/Under: The over/under total points line and odds are the same as listed above. However, the Braves have a 15-12 over/under record.
Texas Southern Tigers vs. Alcorn State Braves Betting Picks and Predictions
- Pick 1: One of the best college basketball picks today for this contest would be to lean towards Alcorn State’s spread of -3.5 points at -110 odds over Texas Southern.
- Pick 2: The second-best bets to make of the potential Texas Southern Tigers vs Alcorn State Braves best bets is to take the over 138.5 total points in this college basketball contest at -110 odds.
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