The Texas Southern Tigers (10-11, 5-3 SWAC) welcome the Alabama A&M Bulldogs (4-18, 3-5 SWAC) to Health & PE Center. The Bulldogs can snap a 13-game road losing streak. The game gets underway at 8:30 p.m. ET on Monday, February 4, 2019.
Alabama A&M Bulldogs at Texas Southern Tigers Betting Odds
In their last outing, the Tigers dismantled the Alabama State Hornets, 83-59, while the Bulldogs fell to the Prairie View A&M Panthers, 81-65.
Texas Southern played a nearly perfect game. They had a free throw rate of 0.157 (matching their season average) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 58.3 (above their season average of 28.0). Alabama State recorded marks of 0.059 and 34.0, respectively, for those same stats. Alabama A&M, on the other hand, was on fire from three-point territory (10-22; 45.5 percent). Jeremy Combs put together a solid game for Texas Southern with 29 points and 11 rebounds. Gerron Scissum, meanwhile played well for Alabama A&M, contributing six points and 12 rebounds.
The Tigers dominated this series last year, taking both games. In the last contest, Texas Southern won 106-71. The Tigers’ 6.7 turnover percentage was their largest advantage over the Bulldogs, who had a mark of 16.5. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
This contest should be a battle of contrasting paces. Texas Southern has preferred to play up-tempo (11th in possessions per game), while Alabama A&M has been slower-paced (196th in possessions per game).
Alabama A&M Bulldogs at Texas Southern Tigers Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Texas Southern, ATS Winner – Texas Southern, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Texas Southern ranks 45th in rebounds per game (38.6) while Alabama A&M ranks 251st (33.1).
- The Tigers average 15.1 assists per game, which ranks 61st in the country. The Bulldogs rank 197th in assists allowed per game (14.4).
- Texas Southern blocks 3.0 opponent shots per game, which is ranked 129th in the NCAA. Alabama A&M ranks 135th in blocks allowed per game (3.8).
- The Tigers rank 101st in three pointers attempted per game (24.0) while the Bulldogs rank 250th (19.1).
- Texas Southern ranks 64th in steals per game (7.3) while Alabama A&M ranks 205th in steals allowed per game (8.0).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Bulldogs have scored an average of 61.4 points per game (1.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 65.4 points per game (7.8 below their season average).
- The Tigers have outscored opponents by an average of 6.4 points in their last five games. On the season, Texas Southern has lost by an average of 1.7 points.
