It will be a battle between SWAC opponents when the Texas Southern Tigers (7-10, 2-2 SWAC) welcome the Jackson State Tigers (6-12, 3-2 SWAC) to the Health & PE Center. The game will air on ESPNU at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, January 21, 2019.
Jackson State Tigers vs. Texas Southern Tigers Betting Prediction
Jackson State will be hoping for a better outcome after its 55-51 loss to the Prairie View A&M Panthers in its last matchup. Prairie View A&M’s 12.7 turnover percentage was their largest strength over Jackson State, who had a mark of 19.1. Chris Howell had a good performance for Jackson State, recording eight points and 13 rebounds.
In Texas Southern’s previous game, they lost a close one to the Grambling State Tigers, 88-87. One of Grambling State’s biggest advantages was getting to the charity stripe. They made 41 trips to the line, while Texas Southern went 29 times. With 10 points and 13 rebounds, Texas Southern’s Eden Ewing put together a solid performance.
After splitting two games last season, these teams will clash for the first time this year. In the most recent matchup, Texas Southern won 86-75. Texas Southern had a much better turnover percentage (6.2 vs. 12.6) and had a much better free throw rate (0.431 vs. 0.288).
Jackson State at Texas Southern Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Texas Southern ranks 53rd in three pointers attempted per game (25.9) while Jackson State ranks 268th (18.5).
Texas Southern ranks 52nd in assists per game (15.5) while Jackson State ranks 253rd (10.3).
Jackson State ranks 117th in rebounds per game (36.6) while Texas Southern ranks 272nd in rebounds allowed per game (41.9).
Texas Southern averages 7.4 steals per game, which ranks 68th in the nation. Jackson State ranks 175th in steals allowed per game (7.7).
Jackson State blocks 3.5 opponent shots per game, which is ranked 93rd in the nation. Texas Southern ranks 132nd in blocks allowed per game (4.0).
Bettings Trends:
Jackson State has outscored opponents by an average of 2.0 points in their last five games. On the season, Jackson State has been defeated by an average of 6.6 points.
During their last five games, Texas Southern has scored an average of 82.4 points per game (5.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 75.4 points per game (6.1 below their season average).
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