The Texas Southern Tigers (3-12, 1-3 SWAC) visit the Alcorn State Braves (2-13, 1-2 SWAC) after losing eight straight road games. The Braves are favored by only 1 point in the contest, which starts at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 17, 2026. The point total is 146.5 for the matchup.
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Alcorn State Cover -1 vs Texas Southern -110
Alcorn State vs. Texas Southern betting lines
- Alcorn State moneyline odds to win: -110
- Texas Southern moneyline odds to win: -109
- Spread: Alcorn State (-1)
- Total: 146.5
Alcorn State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Alcorn State covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games last season. Alcorn State covered six times in nine opportunities at home, and it covered 11 times in 21 opportunities in road games.
- When playing at home last season, the Braves exceed the over/under 11.1% of the time (one of nine games). They hit the over more consistently in away games, eclipsing the total in 52.4% of games (11 of 21).
- As a moneyline favorite last year, Alcorn State won a lower percentage of its home games (.667) compared to road games (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Braves have been scoring 65.6 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly higher than the 65.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- The past 10 games have seen Alcorn State give up 0.7 more points per game (89.2) than its season-long average (88.5).
- The Braves’ past 10 contests have seen them make 7.4 three-pointers per game while shooting 36.5% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down compared to their 2025-26 averages of 7.5 makes and 36.8%.
Alcorn State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-8-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 6-8-0)
- O-U-P: 9-6-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 8-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-11 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-11)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.2 (336th in nation) | 51.5 (365th) | 26.3 (362nd) | 36.1 (349th) | 10.7 (353rd) | 15.2 (362nd) |
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Texas Southern statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Texas Southern has a better winning percentage at home (.200, 1-4-0 record) than on the road (.125, 1-7-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Tigers games have finished over two of five times at home (40%), and five of eight on the road (62.5%).
- The Tigers, as moneyline underdogs, have won the same percentage of games at home (0-3) as away (0-7) this season.
Recent trends
- The Tigers are compiling 73.5 points per game in their previous 10 games, compared to their season average of 71.9.
- While Texas Southern is giving up 81.9 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark over its last 10 games, allowing 74.7 points per contest.
- The Tigers are draining 5.7 treys per game in their past 10 games, the same number as their average for the season. Meanwhile, they have a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (28.8%) compared to their season average (30.8%).
Texas Southern betting records this season
- ATS Record: 2-11-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 1-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1+: 1-10-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 1-10-0)
- O-U-P: 7-6-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-10 (Home: 0-3; Away: 0-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.6 (269th in nation) | 46.6 (309th) | 30.3 (289th) | 34.1 (317th) | 10.2 (361st) | 14.4 (357th) |
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