Abilene Christian Wildcats vs Texas Southern Tigers Matchup

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

Texas Southern vs Abilene Christian Prediction

Looking to win big? The Tigers and Wildcats face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Wildcats are hosting the game at Moody Coliseum (Abilene) in Abilene, TX. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 142.5 points, and Abilene Christian is favored by -9.5 vs. Texas Southern.

Texas Southern vs. Abilene Christian Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Texas Southern Tigers at Abilene Christian Wildcats
Where: Abilene at Moody Coliseum (Abilene)
Date: Saturday, December 21st
Betting Odds ABCHR -9.5, TXS +350 | ABCHR -450 O/U 142.5

Tigers Preview: Will the Tigers Make it Happen in Abilene?

Texas Southern Tigers Recent Game/Games

Texas Southern's season struggles continued with an 82-51 loss to Boise State on Tuesday, dropping their record to 0-9. The Tigers were +23.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 36-27 at halftime, Texas Southern managed just 24 points in the 2nd half while allowing 46. The combined points for the game were 133, falling short of the O/U line of 148.5.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Texas Southern struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 51 points and shooting 28.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 34.9%, with two-point shooting at 30.3% and three-point shooting at 26.7%.

They also had just 5 offensive rebounds and 6 assists. Tyson Degenhart led the team with 19 points, while Andrew Meadow added 18, hitting 4 of 11 from three-point range. Kavion McClain contributed 15 points, shooting 42.9% from beyond the arc.

Tigers Team Defense

Even though Texas Southern allowed 82 points, they managed to hold the opposing team to 43% shooting from the field. The Tigers gave up 18 two-point baskets on 28 attempts, a 64% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Texas Southern's defense limited their opponents to 8 made threes on 32 attempts, just 25% shooting. At the free-throw line, the other team went 22/30, hitting 73% of their foul shots. Texas Southern also allowed 16 offensive rebounds.

Wildcats Preview: Will Abilene Christian Make it Happen at Home?

Abilene Christian Wildcats Recent Game/Games

Abilene Christian fell to 4-5 on the season after a narrow 68-67 road loss to East Texas A&M on Wednesday. The Wildcats, who were -8.5 favorites going into the game, failed to cover the spread.

After leading 27-20 at halftime, Abilene Christian allowed 48 points in the 2nd half while scoring 40 of their own. The combined points of 135 fell short of the 140.5 O/U line.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Abilene Christian put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 45.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.1%, largely due to hitting just 22.2% from three-point range (4/18). Inside the arc, they were more efficient, connecting on 56.4% of their two-point attempts (22/39).

At the free-throw line, the Wildcats shot 78.6% (11/14) and grabbed 8 offensive rebounds. They recorded 19 assists, with Quion Williams dishing out 7. Scooter Williams Jr. led the team with 19 points, shooting 63.6% overall, while Leonardo Bettiol added 16 points, hitting 70% of his shots.

Wildcats Team Defense

Abilene Christian's defense gave up 68 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 47% from the field, with 56% shooting on two-point attempts (18/32). However, they limited the damage from beyond the arc, as the opponent made just 2 of 10 three-point attempts, shooting 20%.

At the free-throw line, the opponent went 26/37, hitting 70% of their free throws. Abilene Christian also gave up 6 offensive rebounds in the game.

Tigers vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Texas Southern has an ATS record of just 1-9. However, their overall record was 0-10 while averaging 67 points per game.
Through their last ten home games, Abilene Christian has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 68 points per game.
As the betting underdog, the Tigers have an ATS mark of just 1-9 in their last ten games. Texas Southern posted a straight up mark of 0-10 in these matchups.
As the betting favorite, the Wildcats have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.