Saturday’s game between the Texas Southern Tigers (5-11, 2-1 SWAC) and the Alcorn State Braves (2-14, 2-1 SWAC) at H&PE Arena has a projected final score of 74-70 based on our computer prediction, with Texas Southern securing the victory. Tipoff is at 6:00 PM ET on January 18.

According to our computer prediction, Alcorn State projects to cover the 7.5-point spread in its matchup against Texas Southern. The total is listed at 138.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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Texas Southern vs. Alcorn State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV: SWAC Digital Network
• Where: Houston, Texas
• Venue: H&PE Arena
• Line: Texas Southern -7.5
• Point total: 138.5
• Moneyline (to win): Texas Southern -319, Alcorn State +245

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Texas Southern vs. Alcorn State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Texas Southern 74, Alcorn State 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Texas Southern vs. Alcorn State

• Pick ATS: Alcorn State (+7.5)
• Pick OU: Over (138.5)

Texas Southern’s record against the spread this season is 4-9-0, and Alcorn State’s is 9-6-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Tigers are 6-7-0 and the Braves are 7-8-0. The teams average 133.3 points per game combined, 5.2 less than this matchup’s over/under. Texas Southern is 3-7 against the spread and 2-8 overall in its past 10 games, while Alcorn State has gone 7-3 against the spread and 2-8 overall.

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Texas Southern Performance Insights

• The Tigers have a -96 scoring differential, falling short by six points per game. They’re putting up 72.4 points per game to rank 243rd in college basketball and are giving up 78.4 per outing to rank 327th in college basketball.
• The 31.4 rebounds per game Texas Southern averages rank 252nd in the nation, and are 3.8 fewer than the 35.2 its opponents grab per outing.
• Texas Southern hits 3.3 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 6.9 (259th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 10.2.
• The Tigers rank 336th in college basketball with 87.1 points scored per 100 possessions, and 252nd in college basketball defensively with 94.3 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Texas Southern and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Tigers commit 12.8 per game (293rd in college basketball) and force 13.6 (54th in college basketball play).

Alcorn State Performance Insights

• The Braves have been outscored by 18.0 points per game (posting 60.9 points per game, 361st in college basketball, while allowing 78.9 per outing, 331st in college basketball) and have a -289 scoring differential.
• The 30.4 rebounds per game Alcorn State accumulates rank 296th in college basketball, 3.4 fewer than the 33.8 its opponents grab.
• Alcorn State makes 5.8 three-pointers per game (340th in college basketball), 4.7 fewer than its opponents.
• Alcorn State has had more turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 13.1 per game (312th in college basketball) while forcing 11 (256th in college basketball).

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