Texas Southern Tigers vs Samford Bulldogs NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/17/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Tigers versus the Bulldogs? Tip off is at at 3:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Pete Hanna Center in Homewood, AL. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 158.5 points, and Samford is favored by -12.5 vs. Texas Southern.

TEXAS SOUTHERN TIGERS VS SAMFORD BULLDOGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Texas Southern Tigers +12.5

This game will be played at Pete Hanna Center at 3:00 ET on Sunday, November 17th.

WHY BET THE TEXAS SOUTHERN TIGERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-71 in favor of the Bulldogs.
• Even though we have Samford winning straight-up, we like Texas Southern at +12.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 158.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.

Do the Tigers Stand a Chance in Homewood?

Texas Southern Tigers Recent Game/Games

Texas Southern dropped to 0-3 on the season with an 81-62 loss to Georgia Tech on Tuesday. The Tigers were +16.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 143 fell short of the 154 O/U line.

After trailing 49-25 at halftime, Texas Southern outscored Georgia Tech 37-32 in the 2nd half. While the Tigers showed some fight after the break, their 1st half struggles were too much to overcome.

Texas Southern struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 33.3% from the field and 30.8% on two-point attempts. They managed to hit 42.9% from beyond the arc, but their free-throw shooting was a concern, connecting on only 54.5% of their attempts.

Baye Ndongo led the way with 19 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field. Naithan George added 16 points and 6 assists, while Kowacie Reeves and Duane Posey each contributed 15 points, with Posey shooting an efficient 66.7% in just 18 minutes.

Despite Texas Southern’s defensive efforts, they allowed 81 points in their previous game. The Tigers held their opponents to 37% shooting from the field, with 22 made baskets on 58 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Texas Southern’s defense gave up 11 threes on 36 attempts, a 30% shooting rate. They also sent their opponents to the line 34 times, where they converted 26 free throws, shooting 76%.

Do the Bulldogs Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

Samford Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Samford narrowly escaped with a 97-96 win over North Alabama on Friday, November 15th. The Bulldogs were -1.5 point favorites going into the game, but they failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 193, surpassing the O/U line of 162.5.

Samford appeared to be in control after leading 56-37 at halftime. However, they allowed North Alabama to score 51 points in the 2nd half while only putting up 32 points themselves.

Samford’s offense put up 97 points in their last game, shooting 49.3% from the field and 37.5% from beyond the arc, with an effective field goal percentage of 58.2%. They connected on 60% of their two-point attempts and grabbed 14 offensive rebounds, dishing out 17 assists as a team.

Jacari Lane led the way with 32 points and 6 assists, while Jaden Brownell added 24 points on 8-of-11 shooting, hitting 3-of-6 from deep. Corneilous Williams was a force inside, shooting 7-of-9 and pulling down 16 rebounds.

Samford’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 96 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 44% from the field. Inside the arc, Samford allowed 26 two-point baskets on 51 attempts, a 51% shooting percentage.

From three-point range, Samford’s opponent shot 7/23, or 30%. Samford also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 38 times, where they made 23 free throws, shooting 60%. Samford gave up 18 offensive rebounds in the game.