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 close 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.

Based on our computer prediction, Alcorn State projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup versus Texas Southern. The over/under has been set at 135.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.

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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 so far this season is 17-10-0, while Texas Southern’s is 11-15-0. The Braves have hit the over in 11 games, while Tigers games have gone over 10 times. The teams average 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 are being outscored by 7.5 points per game with a -211 scoring differential overall. They put up 65.2 points per game (353rd in college basketball) and give up 72.7 per contest (203rd in college basketball).
• Alcorn State ranks 255th in college basketball at 30.8 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 31.0 its opponents average.
• Alcorn State knocks down 3.0 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 5.6 (348th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.6.
• The Braves average 85.8 points per 100 possessions on offense (352nd in college basketball), and give up 95.7 points per 100 possessions (249th in college basketball).
• Alcorn State forces 11.4 turnovers per game (176th in college basketball) while committing 12.3 (279th in college basketball play).

Texas Southern Performance Insights

• The Tigers score 72.1 points per game (238th in college basketball) and allow 72.3 (192nd in college basketball) for a -5 scoring differential overall.
• Texas Southern is 88th in college basketball at 33.4 rebounds per game. That’s 1.4 fewer than the 34.8 its opponents average.
• Texas Southern knocks down 7.1 three-pointers per game (247th in college basketball), 1.5 fewer than its opponents.
• Texas Southern has committed 13.0 turnovers per game (324th in college basketball) while forcing 13.8 (33rd in college basketball).

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