Southern Jaguars vs Texas Southern Tigers Betting Pick & Prediction 2/19/24
Looking to win big? The Jaguars and Tigers face off at 8:30 ET on None. The Tigers are hosting the game at H&PE Arena in Houston, TX. The over/under for this Southwestern Athletic conference contest is set at 138 points, with Texas Southern being favored by -1 at home against Southern.
SOUTHERN JAGUARS VS TEXAS SOUTHERN TIGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Texas Southern Tigers -1
This game will be played at H&PE Arena at 8:30 ET on Monday, February 19th.
WHY BET THE TEXAS SOUTHERN TIGERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Tigers.
- Not only will Texas Southern pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 138 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Is a Win at Houston Possible for the Jaguars?
The Southern Jaguars head into tonight’s game with a 16-9 record, including a 9-2 mark in Southwestern Athletic Conference play. They have won six straight games, including a 77-71 victory over Prairie View A&M in their most recent game.
On the road this season, Southern is just 5-9, but they have won their last two games away from home. Over their last 10 road games, the Jaguars are 5-5, and they have an average scoring margin of -11.4 points per game.
Against the spread, Southern has gone 11-10 this season. As the underdog, the Jaguars have a record of 3-7 vs. the spread. On the road, their ATS mark is 5-9. Over their last three road games, Southern is 2-0 vs. the spread.
This season, the over/under record for Southern’s games is 8-13, and today’s line of 138 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (145.7). So far, 12 of their games have finished with more points than today’s OU line. Over their last three games, their games have averaged 138 points.
The Southern offense is coming off a game where they scored 77 points against Prairie View A&M. They posted a field goal percentage of 70% and connected on 7 threes. Tai’reon Joseph is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 20.5 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Brandon Davis brings a PPG average of 12.4 into the game.
Coming into today’s game, the Southern defense is giving up an average of 70.4 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Southern’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 39.7% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 27.2% this season.
Will Texas Southern Make it Happen at Home?
After a two-game losing streak, Texas Southern will look to bounce back against Southern as one-point favorites. The Tigers have gone 4-4 at home this season and are 5-3 when favored. So far, Texas Southern has gone 7-5 in Southwestern Athletic Conference games.
On the year, Texas Southern has gone 9-14, and they are coming off a 66-63 loss to Grambling State. Over their last 10 games at home, the Tigers have gone 5-5, and they are 2-1 in their last three games played at home.
When looking at Texas Southern’s ATS record this season, they are currently 9-13. At home, their ATS mark is 3-5. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Tigers have gone 4-6 vs. the spread. In their last three home games, Texas Southern is 1-2 ATS.
Today’s over/under line of 138 is lower than the average over/under line in Texas Southern’s games this season (141). So far, the over/under record in their games this year is 9-13. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1, and the average scoring total in those games is 147 points.
In their most recent game, the Texas Southern offense put up just 63 points vs. the Grambling State Tigers. Overall, they are now averaging 68 points per game which is 372nd in the country. PJ Henry is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 14.2. Meanwhile, Jonathan Cisse also brings a PPG average of 11.1 into the game.
At this time, the Tigers’ defense is positioned 171st in the country, permitting 71.8 points per game. Against Grambling State in their most recent game, the Texas Southern defense gave up a total of 66 points while allowing Grambling State to hit 39% of their shots.