THE LINES
The Texas Southern Tigers (14-11, 12-4 SWAC) will attempt to extend a three-game winning streak when they host the Alcorn State Braves (12-15, 11-4 SWAC) at 8:30 PM ET on Monday, February 28, 2022. The Braves have also won three games in a row. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Tigers’ ( to win on the moneyline) contest with the Braves ().
Texas Southern Offense Vs. Alcorn State Defense
| Texas Southern Offense | Stats (Rank) | Alcorn State Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 68.5 (250) | Points/Gm | 70.8 (226) |
| 79.6 (15) | Possessions/Game | 68.5 (154) |
| 45.4 (104) | Field Goal % | 46.2 (319) |
| 30.8 (313) | 3PT % | 34.8 (249) |
| 49.8 (214) | Effective FG % | 52.5 (308) |
| 45.9 (348) | True Shooting % | 55 (291) |
Alcorn State Offense Vs. Texas Southern Defense
| Alcorn State Offense | Stats (Rank) | Texas Southern Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 65.1 (313) | Points/Gm | 65.9 (83) |
| 67.4 (220) | Possessions/Game | 70.6 (263) |
| 41.2 (317) | Field Goal % | 40.7 (41) |
| 32 (269) | 3PT % | 29.5 (18) |
| 46 (334) | Effective FG % | 46.1 (31) |
| 49.9 (314) | True Shooting % | 47.6 (10) |
Texas Southern Betting Insights
- Texas Southern has won 14 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 11 times.
- The Tigers have an ATS record of 5-4 when playing as at least 6.5-point favorites this season.
- So far this season, 10 out of Texas Southern’s 25 games have gone over the point total.
- Texas Southern’s games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 133.5 points 12 times.
- The Tigers have an average total of 137.2 in their contests this year, 3.7 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Alcorn State Betting Insights
- Alcorn State has won 17 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 10 times.
- When playing as at least 6.5-point underdogs this year, the Braves have an ATS record of 10-3.
- So far this year, 13 out of Alcorn State’s 27 games with an over/under have gone over the point total.
- Alcorn State has played 17 games this season that finished with a combined score over 133.5 points.
- Braves games this year have had a 135-point total on average, 1.5 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Texas Southern Key Players
- The Tigers scoring leader is Joirdon Karl Nichols, who contributes 9.5 points per game.
- Brison Gresham paces Texas Southern with 6.8 rebounds per game and Jordan Gilliam leads the squad with 2.1 assists per contest.
- Bryson Etienne is the top three-point shooter for the Tigers, hitting 1.3 per game.
- Texas Southern’s steals leader is PJ Henry, who grabs one per game. Gresham leads the team averaging two blocks a game.
Alcorn State Key Players
- Justin Thomas’ excellent showing this season give him the top spot on the Braves scoring and assists leaderboards with 10.2 points per game and 3.9 assists per game.
- Dominic Brewton collects all of the boards and is the Alcorn State leader in rebounds, getting five per game.
- Keondre Montgomery is tops from three-point range for the Braves, hitting 1.5 treys per game.
- Nobody on Alcorn State grabs more steals than Thomas (two per game) or blocks more shots than Lenell Henry (1.2 per game).