Texas Southern Tigers vs Boise State Broncos NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/17/24
Betting on today’s Tigers and Broncos game? Catch the action at ExtraMile Arena in Boise, ID, as the Broncos hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on MWN. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 148.5 points, and Boise State is favored by -22.5 vs. Texas Southern.
TEXAS SOUTHERN TIGERS VS BOISE STATE BRONCOS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Texas Southern Tigers +22.5
This game will be played at ExtraMile Arena at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, December 17th.
WHY BET THE TEXAS SOUTHERN TIGERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Broncos.
- Even though we have Boise State winning straight-up, we like Texas Southern at +22.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.
Do the Tigers Have What it Takes on the Road?
Texas Southern Tigers Recent Game/Games
The Tigers dropped to 0-8 after a 105-73 road loss to Nevada on Saturday. Entering the game as +21.5 point underdogs, Texas Southern not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.
Trailing 55-31 at halftime, the Tigers scored 42 points in the 2nd half but allowed 50. The game’s combined 178 points went well over the O/U line of 141.
Xavier DuSell’s 7 threes on 11 attempts, shooting 63.6% from deep, helped him score 25 points in just 25 minutes for Texas Southern. Nick Davidson contributed 21 points and 7 assists, hitting 3 of 6 from three-point range.
As a team, the Tigers shot 40.9% from beyond the arc, making 9 of 22 attempts, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 53.3%. They recorded 18 assists and shot 45% from the field overall, with a free-throw percentage of 71.4%.
Texas Southern’s defense struggled in their previous game, giving up 105 points on 59% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 72% of their two-point attempts, going 18/25 inside the arc.
From three-point range, Texas Southern’s opponents shot 50%, making 18 of 36 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 15 free throws for 88%.
Will Boise State Live Up to Expectations at Home?
Boise State improved to 6-3 on the season with a narrow 67-65 win over Saint Mary’s on Saturday. The Broncos, who were +2.5 point underdogs going into the game, not only pulled off the win but also covered the spread. The combined points for the game ended at 132, falling short of the 139-point over/under line.
Boise State led 32-26 at halftime but allowed Saint Mary’s to score 33 points in the second half while managing just 27 points themselves. Despite the second-half struggles, the Broncos held on for the win.
Boise State’s offense struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 41.2% overall and 28.6% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.1%, with only 4 made threes on 14 attempts.
Despite the shooting woes, the Broncos hit 77.8% of their free throws, going 21/27 from the line. Tyson Degenhart led the team with 19 points, while Augustas Marciulionis added 17 points and 6 assists.
Boise State’s defense held their opponent to 65 points, with a 41% shooting performance from the field. They allowed 17 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 45% success rate.
From beyond the arc, the opposing team shot 28%, hitting 4 of 14 three-point attempts. Boise State also sent them to the line 27 times, where they made 21 free throws, shooting 77%. Defensively, Boise State gave up 11 offensive rebounds.