The Alabama A&M Bulldogs (4-18, 3-5 SWAC) will try to end their 13-game road losing streak in a matchup against the Texas Southern Tigers (10-11, 5-3 SWAC) at Health & PE Center. The game is scheduled to start at 8:30 p.m. ET on Monday, February 4, 2019.
Alabama A&M Bulldogs vs. Texas Southern Tigers ATS Prediction
The Bulldogs are trying to rebound after their 81-65 loss to the Prairie View A&M Panthers in their last matchup. Prairie View A&M’s 0.278 free throw rate was their biggest advantage over Alabama A&M, who had a rate of 0.135. The Panthers’ mark was above their season average of 0.268, while the Bulldogs’ was below the 0.338 mark opponents have averaged against Prairie View A&M this season. Gerron Scissum played well for Alabama A&M, recording six points and 12 rebounds.
In the Tigers’ last game, they had no trouble getting past the Alabama State Hornets, 83-59. The Tigers made 11 of their 14 free throws (78.6 percent) and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 58.3 (above their season average of 28.0). Jeremy Combs was the top scorer from either team with 29 points on 12-for-18 shooting from the field.
After the Tigers won both meetings against the Bulldogs last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the last matchup, Texas Southern won 106-71. The Tigers had a much better turnover percentage (6.7 vs. 16.5) and had a much better free throw rate (0.190 vs. 0.086).
It will be a matchup of contrasting paces as the up-tempo Tigers will look to push the slower-paced Bulldogs. The Tigers rank 11th in possessions per game while the Bulldogs are 196th.
Alabama A&M vs. Texas Southern Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Texas Southern, ATS Winner – Texas Southern, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Texas Southern ranks 45th in rebounds per game (38.6) while Alabama A&M ranks 251st (33.1).
The Tigers rank 101st in three pointers attempted per game (24.0) while the Bulldogs rank 250th (19.1).
Texas Southern ranks 64th in steals per game (7.3) while Alabama A&M ranks 205th in steals allowed per game (8.0).
The Tigers rank 61st in assists per game (15.1) while the Bulldogs rank 197th in assists allowed per game (14.4).
Texas Southern ranks 129th in blocks per game (3.0) while Alabama A&M ranks 135th in blocks allowed per game (3.8).
Bettings Trends:
The Bulldogs’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 4.0, down from 12.8 for the season.
During their last five games, the Tigers have scored an average of 79.2 points per game (1.8 above their season average) and allowed an average of 72.8 points per game (6.3 below their season average).
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