A five-game home winning streak hangs in the balance for the Texas Southern Tigers (13-14, 10-4 SWAC) when they square off against the Alabama A&M Bulldogs (7-18, 4-10 SWAC) at Health & PE Center. Action gets underway at 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 29, 2020.
Alabama A&M Bulldogs at Texas Southern Tigers ATS Odds
Both teams lost in their last outing. The Tigers lost a tough one against the UAPB Golden Lions, 74-72, while the Bulldogs lost big to the Southern University Jaguars, 64-37.
Alabama A&M had a free throw rate of 0.333 (above their season average of 0.213) while Texas Southern did a terrific job of getting to and converting from the charity stripe (22-28; 78.6 percent). Texas Southern’s Bryson Etienne played well, contributing 23 points. Meanwhile, Alabama A&M was lifted by Cameron Alford, who contributed 10 points and nine rebounds.
In their first matchup this season, Tyrik Armstrong led the Tigers to an 82-73 win. He produced 15 points and five assists. Texas Southern had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (20.7 vs. 14.6). Alabama A&M, on the other hand, did a fantastic job of making free throws (23-28; 82.1 percent).
It will be a matchup of contrasting styles as the up-and-down Tigers will look to push the more grind-it-out Bulldogs. The Tigers rank 16th in possessions per game while the Bulldogs are 195th.
Alabama A&M vs. Texas Southern ATS Pick
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Texas Southern, ATS Winner – Texas Southern, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Texas Southern ranks 58th in rebounds per game (38.1) while Alabama A&M ranks 267th in rebounds allowed per game (38.6).
- The Tigers average 2.8 blocks per game, which ranks 149th in the NCAA. The Bulldogs rank 174th in blocks allowed per game (4.4).
- Texas Southern ranks 226th in assists per game (11.5) while Alabama A&M ranks 251st (10.7).
- The Bulldogs average 5.9 steals per game, which ranks 158th in the NCAA. The Tigers rank 206th in steals allowed per game (7.4).
- Alabama A&M ranks 235th in three pointers attempted per game (19.3) while Texas Southern ranks 279th (17.7).
Bettings Trends:
- The Bulldogs’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 4.4, down from 9.6 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Tigers have scored an average of 79.0 points per game (6.9 above their season average) and allowed an average of 77.6 points per game (1.3 above their season average).
