Texas State vs. Southern betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 10

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The Texas State Bobcats (6-5) are 3.5-point favorites as they attempt to extend a six-game home winning streak when they host the Southern Jaguars (4-5) on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at Strahan Arena at the University Events Center. The contest airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total is 142.5 in the matchup.

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Texas State Cover -3.5 vs Southern -109

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Texas State vs. Southern betting lines

  • Texas State moneyline odds to win: -175
  • Southern moneyline odds to win: +146
  • Spread: Texas State (-3.5)
  • Total: 142.5

Texas State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Texas State had a better record against the spread in home games (6-6-0) than it did on the road (6-8-0) last season.
  • In home games last season, the Bobcats went over the total 75% of the time (nine of 12 games). They hit the over in 50% of road games (seven of 14 contests).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Texas State won a higher percentage of its home games (.778) compared to away games (.600) last season.

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Bobcats were the 110th-ranked squad in the country (76.2 points per game) last year. On defense, they were 219th (73.3 points conceded per game).
  • Last season, Texas State was 84th in the country in rebounds (33.5 per game) and 77th in rebounds allowed (29.6).
  • Last season the Bobcats were ranked 105th in the nation in assists with 14.5 per game.

Texas State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-4-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-1-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-5-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.0 (109th in nation) 41.0 (81st) 34.3 (139th) 26.0 (ninth) 13.4 (244th) 13.2 (288th)

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Southern statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last season, Southern had better results on the road (9-9-0) than at home (4-6-0).
  • Jaguars games went above the over/under less often at home (four times out of 10) than away (eight of 18) last year.

Last season stats

  • The Jaguars averaged 74.8 points per game (143rd-ranked in college basketball) last season, while surrendering 68.3 points per contest (61st-ranked).
  • With 34.8 rebounds per game, Southern ranked 42nd in the country. It ceded 29.8 rebounds per contest, which ranked 90th in college basketball.
  • Last year the Jaguars ranked 219th in college basketball in assists, averaging 13.0 per game.

Southern betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-4-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-1-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 5-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.9 (57th in nation) 43.5 (184th) 35.4 (93rd) 33.3 (279th) 17.4 (42nd) 12.9 (274th)
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