Texas Southern Tigers vs Texas State Bobcats Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Texas State vs Texas Southern NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Houston.

Texas State vs Texas Southern Prediction

Planning on watching today's Bobcats and Tigers game? Catch the action at H&PE Arena in Houston, TX, as the Tigers hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on ESPN+. In this non-conference matchup, Texas State is favored by -5.5 against Texas Southern. The over/under for the game is 140.5 points.

Texas State vs. Texas Southern Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Texas State Bobcats at Texas Southern Tigers
Where: Houston at H&PE Arena
Date: Sunday, December 1st
Betting Odds TXST -5.5, TXST -230 | TXS +184 O/U 140.5

Bobcats Preview: Does Texas State Stand a Chance on the Road?

Texas State picked up a 74-65 win over Ohio on Sunday, November 24th. The Bobcats were +3.5 point underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread with the victory at home.

Texas State led 35-31 at halftime and outscored Ohio 39-34 in the second half. The game’s total points of 139 fell short of the 146.5 O/U line.

Bobcats Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Texas State put up 74 points, shooting 46% from the field and 37.5% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.6%, and they hit 72.2% of their free throws, going 13 of 18 from the line. The Bobcats also grabbed 19 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists.

Tylan Pope led the way with 24 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 9 of 14 overall and 2 of 3 from three-point range. AJ Clayton added 18 points, hitting 4 of 12 from deep, while Christian Turner and Aidan Hadaway each chipped in 13 points, with Turner also contributing 6 rebounds and 3 assists.

Bobcats Team Defense

Despite Texas State's defensive efforts, they gave up 65 points in their last game, allowing the opposition to shoot 46% from the field on 29 of 63 attempts. Most of the damage came from inside the arc, where the other team hit 47% of their two-point shots, going 26 for 55.

From beyond the three-point line, Texas State held the other team to just 3 made threes on 8 attempts, a 37% shooting rate. They also sent the opposition to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 13 of those attempts for a 72% success rate. Texas State allowed 19 offensive rebounds in the game.

Tigers Preview: Can Texas Southern Secure a Home Victory?

Texas Southern Tigers Recent Game/Games

Texas Southern’s season continued with a 99-68 loss to New Mexico on Sunday. The Tigers were +25 point underdogs going into the game and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 167, going over the pre-game O/U line of 157.5.

After trailing 38-31 at halftime, Texas Southern struggled in the 2nd half, scoring 37 points while allowing 61. The Tigers will need to tighten up defensively as they move forward.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Texas Southern put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 39% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 47.5%. They connected on 50% of their threes, going 9-for-18, while struggling inside the arc, hitting just 34.1% of their two-point attempts (14/41). At the free-throw line, they made 76.5%, converting 13 of 17 attempts.

Tru Washington led the way with 19 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 61.5% overall and 75% from three (3/4). Mustapha Amzil added 18 points, while Kavion McClain contributed 15 points and 6 assists. Filip Borovicanin was efficient in limited minutes, scoring 11 points on 5-of-6 shooting in just 9 minutes of action.

Tigers Team Defense

Texas Southern struggled defensively, giving up 99 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 50% from the field. The Tigers couldn't contain the inside game, as they gave up 56% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team hitting 27 of 48 shots.

From beyond the arc, Texas Southern's defense allowed 11 threes on 27 attempts, a 40% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 21 times, where they made 12 shots. The Tigers gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bobcats vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Texas State has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 71 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
In their last ten games at home, the Tigers have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 3-7 vs. the spread. The team averaged 71 points per game in this stretch.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Tigers have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 0-3.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Bobcats have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 3-0 in these scenarios.