The Texas Southern Tigers (3-6) will travel to the Lawlor Events Center to challenge the Nevada Wolf Pack (7-4). The game gets underway at 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 18, 2019.
Texas Southern Tigers at Nevada Wolf Pack ATS Odds
In their last matchup, the Wolf Pack lost big to the BYU Cougars, 75-42, while the Tigers dismantled the Concordia (TX) Tornados, 85-47.
Texas Southern dominated every facet of the game. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 23.1 (below their season average of 27.7) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.552 (above their season average of 0.420). For those same stats, Concordia (TX) put up marks of 12.5 and 0.310, respectively. Nevada, on the other hand, had a better free throw rate (0.108 vs. 0.103). Jalen Harris had a good outing for Nevada, finishing with 15 points and seven rebounds. Yahuza Rasas, meanwhile fueled Texas Southern with 17 points and 15 rebounds.
The sharp-shooting offense of Nevada will face off against the mid-tier defense of Texas Southern. Dating back to the 2018-19 season, the Wolf Pack offense ranks 96th in effective field goal percentage (0.533), while the Texas Southern defense ranks 248th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.507). The Wolf Pack should have the advantage on that side of the ball. Furthermore, the Tigers, who rank 58th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.267), could earn plenty of trips to the line against the Wolf Pack, who rank 276th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.205).
Texas Southern at Nevada ATS Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Nevada, ATS Winner – Texas Southern, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- Nevada averages 37.7 rebounds per game, which ranks 61st in the country. Texas Southern ranks 242nd in rebounds allowed per game (39.2).
- The Wolf Pack average 25.4 three pointers per game, which ranks 50th in the NCAA. The Tigers rank 163rd in three pointers allowed per game (22.9).
- Nevada ranks 19th in blocks allowed per game (2.4) while Texas Southern ranks 124th (3.7).
- The Wolf Pack rank ninth in steals allowed per game (4.6) while the Tigers rank 168th (7.6).
- Nevada averages 14.7 assists per game, which ranks 66th in the NCAA. Texas Southern ranks 225th in assists allowed per game (15.5).
