Monday’s contest between the Alcorn State Braves (9-19, 9-6 SWAC) and Texas Southern Tigers (13-16, 10-6 SWAC) at Davey L. Whitney Complex is expected to be a competitive matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 72-69, with Alcorn State taking home the win. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. ET on March 3.

Based on our computer prediction, Alcorn State projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup versus Texas Southern. The total is currently listed at 135.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.

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Alcorn State vs. Texas Southern Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, March 3, 2025
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• TV: SWAC Digital Network
• Where: Lorman, Mississippi
• Venue: Davey L. Whitney Complex
• Line: Alcorn State -1.5
• Point total: 135.5
• Moneyline (to win): Alcorn State -115, Texas Southern -104

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Alcorn State vs. Texas Southern Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Alcorn State 72, Texas Southern 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Alcorn State vs. Texas Southern

• Pick ATS: Alcorn State (-1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (135.5)

Alcorn State has compiled a 17-10-0 record against the spread this season, while Texas Southern is 11-15-0. A total of 11 out of the Braves’ games this season have gone over the point total, and 10 of the Tigers’ games have gone over. The two teams combine to score 137.3 points per game, 1.8 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 games, Alcorn State is 7-3 against the spread and 6-4 overall while Texas Southern has gone 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Alcorn State Performance Insights

• The Braves are being outscored by 7.5 points per game with a -211 scoring differential overall. They put up 65.2 points per game (353rd in college basketball) and allow 72.7 per outing (204th in college basketball).
• The 30.8 rebounds per game Alcorn State averages rank 256th in the country. Its opponents pull down 31 per contest.
• Alcorn State connects on 5.6 three-pointers per game (348th in college basketball), three fewer than its opponents (8.6). It is shooting 32.6% from deep (259th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 33.2%.
• The Braves rank 352nd in college basketball with 85.8 points scored per 100 possessions, and 248th in college basketball defensively with 95.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Alcorn State and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Braves commit 12.3 per game (279th in college basketball) and force 11.4 (177th in college basketball action).

Texas Southern Performance Insights

• The Tigers put up 72.1 points per game (237th in college basketball) while allowing 72.3 per contest (192nd in college basketball). They have a -5 scoring differential.
• Texas Southern loses the rebound battle by 1.4 boards on average. It collects 33.4 rebounds per game, 88th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 34.8.
• Texas Southern knocks down 7.1 three-pointers per game (248th in college basketball), 1.5 fewer than its opponents.
• Texas Southern has committed 13 turnovers per game (324th in college basketball) while forcing 13.8 (33rd in college basketball).

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