Texas Southern vs Southern University Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Feb. 17

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  • Southern University is a -7.5 point favorite vs Texas Southern
  • Total (Over/Under): 142.5 points
  • Texas Southern / Southern University TV channel: ESPNU

The Texas Southern Tigers visit F.G. Clark Activity Center to take on the Southern University Jaguars on Feb. 17. Tip off is scheduled for 9:00pm EST in Baton Rouge, LA, USA.

Southern University is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -7.5 (-105).

The Texas Southern vs. Southern University Over/Under is 142.5 total points.

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Texas Southern vs. Southern University Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Texas Southern+7.5 -115O 142.5 -110+240
Southern University -7.5 -105U 142.5 -110-300

Texas Southern vs Southern University Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Southern University will win this college basketball game with 80.0% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Texas Southern vs Southern University Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Texas Southern will cover the spread with 51.5% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Texas Southern has hit the Team Total Over in 13 of their last 18 away games (+7.00 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Texas Southern has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 10 of their last 18 away games (+3.15 Units / 15% ROI)
  • Texas Southern has hit the Game Total Under in 17 of their last 33 games (+0.50 Units / 1% ROI)
  • Southern U. has hit the 1H Moneyline in 17 of their last 29 games (+9.20 Units / 12% ROI)
  • Southern U. has hit the Moneyline in 16 of their last 30 games (+5.90 Units / 3% ROI)
  • Southern U. has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 18 of their last 29 games (+5.25 Units / 16% ROI)
  • Southern U. has hit the Game Total Under in 18 of their last 30 games (+4.80 Units / 15% ROI)
  • Southern U. has hit the Team Total Under in 7 of their last 10 games at home (+3.65 Units / 32% ROI)

Texas Southern Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Texas Southern has a 8-14 record against the spread this college basketball season (-7.35 Units / -30.43% ROI).

  • 8-14 when betting on the Moneyline for -12.1 Units / -23.47% ROI
  • 9-12 when betting the Over for -4.2 Units / -17.36% ROI
  • 12-9 when betting the Under for +2.1 Units / 8.68% ROI

Southern University Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Southern University has a record against the spread this college basketball season ( Units / ROI).

  • home moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
  • home total over record when betting the Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
  • home total under record when betting the Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

Texas Southern Offensive Stats & Trends:

Texas Southern had 17.2 free throw attempts per game last season — tied for 2nd lowest among SWAC Teams; League Avg: 20.4

Texas Southern has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.1 (346 assists/ 315 TOs) this season — tied for 2nd best among SWAC Teams; League Avg: 0.9

Texas Southern has 18.0 free throw attempts per game this season — tied for 2nd lowest among SWAC Teams; League Avg: 19.6

Texas Southern has a 29% free throw rate (451 free throw attempts/1,547 field goal attempts) this season — lowest among SWAC Teams; League Avg: 34%

Southern University Offensive Stats & Trends:

Southern University has 22.8 free throw attempts per game this season — best among SWAC Teams; League Avg: 19.6

Southern University had an assist to turnover ratio of 1.0 (404 assists/ 403 TOs) last season — tied for 2nd lowest among SWAC Teams; League Avg: 0.9

Southern University has 22.8 free throw attempts per game this season — tied for 23rd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 19.2

Southern University had a TS% of 46% last season — 2nd best among SWAC Teams; League Avg: 44%

Texas Southern Defensive Stats & Trends:

Texas Southern has averaged 8.7 steals per game (218 steals/25 games) this season — 2nd best among SWAC Teams; League Avg: 7.4

Texas Southern averaged 6.6 steals per game (199 steals/30 games) last season — 4th lowest among SWAC Teams; League Avg: 7.7

Texas Southern has 218 steals this season — 2nd most among SWAC Teams

Texas Southern has averaged 24.3 defensive rebounds per game (608 rebounds/25 games) this season — 2nd best among SWAC Teams; League Avg: 22.4

Southern University Defensive Stats & Trends:

Southern University has averaged 9.9 steals per game (247 steals/25 games) this season — best among SWAC Teams; League Avg: 7.4

Southern University has 247 steals this season — most among SWAC Teams

Southern University has averaged 9.9 steals per game (247 steals/25 games) this season — tied for 5th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.9

Southern University has averaged 9.6 steals per game (517 steals/54 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among SWAC Teams; League Avg: 7.5


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