Monday’s contest that pits the Alcorn State Braves (9-19, 9-6 SWAC) versus the Texas Southern Tigers (13-16, 10-6 SWAC) at Davey L. Whitney Complex is expected to be a tight matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 72-69 in favor of Alcorn State. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. ET on March 3.

According to our computer prediction, Alcorn State is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is listed at 1.5. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 135.5 over/under.

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Alcorn State vs. Texas Southern Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, March 3, 2025
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• TV: SWAC Digital Network
• Where: Lorman, Mississippi
• Venue: Davey L. Whitney Complex
• Line: Alcorn State -1.5
• Point total: 135.5
• Moneyline (to win): Alcorn State -115, Texas Southern -104

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Alcorn State vs. Texas Southern Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Alcorn State 72, Texas Southern 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Alcorn State vs. Texas Southern

• Pick ATS: Alcorn State (-1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (135.5)

Alcorn State’s record against the spread this season is 17-10-0, and Texas Southern’s is 11-15-0. The Braves have an 11-16-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Tigers have a record of 10-16-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams score an average of 137.3 points per game, 1.8 more points than this matchup’s total. Alcorn State is 7-3 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its last 10 contests, while Texas Southern has gone 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Alcorn State Performance Insights

• The Braves have a -211 scoring differential, falling short by 7.5 points per game. They’re putting up 65.2 points per game to rank 353rd in college basketball and are allowing 72.7 per contest to rank 203rd in college basketball.
• Alcorn State grabs 30.8 rebounds per game (256th in college basketball) compared to the 31.0 of its opponents.
• Alcorn State knocks down 5.6 three-pointers per game (348th in college basketball), 3.0 fewer than its opponents (8.6). It is shooting 32.6% from beyond the arc (259th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 33.2%.
• The Braves average 85.8 points per 100 possessions on offense (352nd in college basketball), and allow 95.7 points per 100 possessions (248th in college basketball).
• Alcorn State forces 11.4 turnovers per game (177th in college basketball) while committing 12.3 (279th in college basketball play).

Texas Southern Performance Insights

• The Tigers have a -5 scoring differential, putting up 72.1 points per game (237th in college basketball) and giving up 72.3 (192nd in college basketball).
• The 33.4 rebounds per game Texas Southern accumulates rank 88th in college basketball, 1.4 fewer than the 34.8 its opponents collect.
• Texas Southern connects on 7.1 three-pointers per game (248th in college basketball) while shooting 32.2% from deep (281st in college basketball). It is making 1.5 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 8.6 per game at 33.2%.
• Texas Southern forces 13.8 turnovers per game (33rd in college basketball) while committing 13.0 (324th in college basketball).

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