The Evansville Aces (1-2) go head-to-head against the Texas Southern Tigers (1-3) at the Ford Center. The game is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 18, 2018.
Texas Southern Tigers vs. Evansville Aces Betting Prediction
In the Tigers’ last outing, they were dismantled by the San Diego State Aztecs, 103-64. One of San Diego State’s biggest strengths was getting to the free throw line. They made 36 trips to the line, while Texas Southern went just 18 times. Jeremy Combs had a good outing for Texas Southern, finishing with 15 points and nine rebounds.
The Aces easily got past the Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers in their last contest, 92-72. The Aces had a much better turnover percentage (8.3 vs. 20.8) and had a better free throw rate (0.188 vs. 0.117). Noah Frederking was the game’s top scorer with 26 points on 9-for-14 shooting from the field.
It will be a battle of opposite tempos as the fast-breaking Tigers will look to push the more half-court-oriented Aces. Since the 2017-18 season, the Tigers rank 55th in possessions per game while the Aces are 327th.
Texas Southern Tigers vs. Evansville Aces Odds Pick
Basketball Tip: SU Winner – Texas Southern, ATS Winner – Texas Southern, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Evansville ranks 63rd in rebounds allowed per game (32.9) while Texas Southern ranks 304th (39.2).
The Tigers rank 64th in steals allowed per game (5.5) while the Aces rank 248th (7.0).
Texas Southern ranks 158th in three pointers attempted per game (22.1) while Evansville ranks 324th (15.3).
The Aces rank 134th in assists allowed per game (13.1) while the Tigers rank 286th (15.7).
Texas Southern averages 3.8 blocks per game, which ranks 96th in the country. Evansville ranks 233rd in blocks allowed per game (4.1).
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