It will be a battle between SWAC opponents when the Texas Southern Tigers (9-11, 4-3 SWAC) welcome the Alabama State Hornets (8-10, 6-1 SWAC) to the Health & PE Center. The game is scheduled to start at 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 2, 2019.
Alabama State Hornets at Texas Southern Tigers Betting Prediction
In the Hornets’ last game, they beat the Southern University Jaguars, 69-65. The Hornets had an extraordinary free throw rate of 0.500 (above their season average of 0.218) and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 41.7 (above their season average of 30.7). With 18 points on 6-for-7 shooting, AJ Farrar was the top scorer from either team.
The Tigers barely escaped the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils in their last contest, 65-62. Texas Southern’s free throw rate was their largest strength over Mississippi Valley State. The Tigers had a rate of 0.278 (above their season average of 0.244), while the Delta Devils posted a mark of 0.169 (below their season average of 0.214). With 15 points and 10 rebounds, Texas Southern’s Eden Ewing played well.
After the Tigers won all three contests against the Hornets last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the last game, Texas Southern won 90-76. The Tigers knocked down 33 of their 46 free throws (71.7 percent) and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.548 vs. 0.466).
It will be a matchup of opposite paces as the fast-paced Tigers (ranked ninth in the nation in possessions per game) will look to push the more grind-it-out Hornets (194th in possessions per game).
Alabama State Hornets vs. Texas Southern Tigers Betting Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Texas Southern, ATS Winner – Texas Southern, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Texas Southern ranks 71st in assists per game (14.8) while Alabama State ranks 256th (10.3).
The Tigers rank 65th in rebounds per game (37.9) while the Hornets rank 207th in rebounds allowed per game (36.4).
Texas Southern averages 7.4 steals per game, which ranks 60th in the country. Alabama State ranks 180th in steals allowed per game (7.6).
The Tigers average 24.4 three pointers per game, which ranks 90th in the country. The Hornets rank 161st in three pointers allowed per game (23.0).
Alabama State blocks 3.7 opponent shots per game, which is ranked 84th in the country. Texas Southern ranks 131st in blocks allowed per game (3.8).
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The Hornets have outscored opponents by an average of 5.6 points in their last five games. On the season, Alabama State has been defeated by an average of 3.5 points.
During their last five games, the Tigers have scored an average of 77.2 points per game (0.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 76.8 points per game (3.3 below their season average).
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