Monday’s contest at Dunn-Oliver Acadome has the Alabama State Hornets (8-11, 4-2 SWAC) going head to head against the Texas Southern Tigers (8-11, 5-1 SWAC) at 8:30 PM ET (on January 27). Our computer prediction projects a close 76-74 victory for Alabama State, so expect a competitive matchup.

Based on our computer prediction, Texas Southern is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is listed at 2.5. The two sides are projected to go over the 145.5 total.

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Alabama State vs. Texas Southern Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, January 27, 2025
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• TV: SWAC Digital Network
• Where: Montgomery, Alabama
• Venue: Dunn-Oliver Acadome
• Line: Alabama State -2.5
• Point total: 145.5
• Moneyline (to win): Alabama State -144, Texas Southern +118

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Alabama State vs. Texas Southern Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Alabama State 76, Texas Southern 74

Spread & Total Prediction for Alabama State vs. Texas Southern

• Pick ATS: Texas Southern (+2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (145.5)

Alabama State is 6-11-0 against the spread this season compared to Texas Southern’s 6-10-0 ATS record. The Hornets are 8-9-0 and the Tigers are 8-8-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams score an average of 148.7 points per game, 3.2 more points than this matchup’s total. Alabama State has a 3-7 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall in the last 10 games. Texas Southern has gone 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 contests.

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Alabama State Performance Insights

• The Hornets have a -37 scoring differential, falling short by 2.0 points per game. They’re putting up 75.7 points per game to rank 155th in college basketball and are allowing 77.7 per contest to rank 322nd in college basketball.
• Alabama State comes up short in the rebound battle by an average of 4.8 boards. It is pulling down 31.4 rebounds per game (243rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 36.2 per outing.
• Alabama State makes 9.2 three-pointers per game (60th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.3 on average.
• The Hornets rank 202nd in college basketball by averaging 94.8 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 304th in college basketball, allowing 97.2 points per 100 possessions.
• Alabama State has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 2.5 turnovers per game, committing 9.1 (eighth in college basketball action) while forcing 11.6 (190th in college basketball).

Texas Southern Performance Insights

• The Tigers have been outscored by 3.9 points per game (posting 73.0 points per game, 227th in college basketball, while giving up 76.9 per outing, 309th in college basketball) and have a -75 scoring differential.
• The 31.7 rebounds per game Texas Southern accumulates rank 228th in the country, 3.9 fewer than the 35.6 its opponents grab.
• Texas Southern connects on 6.8 three-pointers per game (275th in college basketball) while shooting 33.1% from deep (221st in college basketball). It is making 3.2 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 10.0 per game at 35.6%.
• Texas Southern has won the turnover battle by 1.1 per game, committing 12.8 (302nd in college basketball) while forcing 13.9 (41st in college basketball).

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