South Alabama vs. Texas State betting: College basketball preview for February 15

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The South Alabama Jaguars (17-9, 9-4 Sun Belt) are at home in Sun Belt play against the Texas State Bobcats (13-13, 6-7 Sun Belt) on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET. The Jaguars are favored by 6.5 points in the game. The matchup’s over/under is set at 136.5.

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South Alabama vs. Texas State betting lines

  • South Alabama moneyline odds to win: -286
  • Texas State moneyline odds to win: +229
  • Spread: South Alabama (-6.5)
  • Total: 136.5

South Alabama statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games, South Alabama owns a worse record against the spread (6-7-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (7-4-0).
  • The Jaguars have eclipsed the total in a higher percentage of games at home (46.2%) than games on the road (27.3%).
  • South Alabama has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 9-4 (.692). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 5-1 (.833).

Recent trends

  • The Jaguars have seen a decrease in scoring recently, putting up 68.3 points per game in their last 10 contests, 4.2 points fewer than the 72.5 they’ve scored this year.
  • South Alabama’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has allowed 67.9 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 63.6 points per game its opponents average this season.
  • The Jaguars are trending down from deep during their last 10 outings, making 7.9 threes per game and shooting 29.9% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 9.1 makes and 32.9% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

South Alabama betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-11-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 7-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 4-6-0 (As Favorite: 10-9-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-15-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 3-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-5 (Home: 9-4; Away: 5-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.4 (208th in nation) 37.9 (fourth) 31.5 (225th) 33 (289th) 15 (90th) 8.6 (fourth)

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Texas State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Texas State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (4-4-0). On the road, it is .385 (5-8-0).
  • Bobcats games have finished above the over/under 62.5% of the time at home (five of eight), and 53.8% of the time away (seven of 13).
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Bobcats have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than on the road (1-7).

Recent trends

  • Over their previous 10 games, the Bobcats are posting 76.2 points per contest, 0.5 more than their season average (75.7).
  • While Texas State is giving up 72.7 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse over its last 10 games, allowing 78.3 points per contest.
  • The Bobcats are draining 6 treys per contest in their past 10 games, which is 0.3 more than their average for the season (5.7). That said, they own a worse shooting percentage from three-point land over their previous 10 contests (36.1%) compared to their season average (36.8%).

Texas State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-13-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 5-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 7-5-0; As Underdog: 4-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-10-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 7-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-4 (Home: 5-2; Away: 3-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-9 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.1 (64th in nation) 43.8 (185th) 32.5 (157th) 29.4 (84th) 14.4 (124th) 11.5 (206th)
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