Texas Southern vs. Alabama State betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 27

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The Texas Southern Tigers (5-13, 3-4 SWAC) are at home in SWAC action against the Alabama State Hornets (6-13, 3-3 SWAC) on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET. The Tigers are 1.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s point total is set at 154.5.

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Texas Southern Cover -1.5 vs Alabama State -117

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Texas Southern vs. Alabama State betting lines

  • Texas Southern moneyline odds to win: -139
  • Alabama State moneyline odds to win: +117
  • Spread: Texas Southern (-1.5)
  • Total: 154.5

Texas Southern statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Texas Southern has a better record against the spread when playing at home (2-4-0) than it does in away games (1-9-0).
  • The Tigers have gone over the total in a lower percentage of home games (50%) than road games (60%).
  • Texas Southern has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 1-1 (.500). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 1-0 (1.000).

Recent trends

  • The Tigers have been putting up 76.0 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly higher than the 73.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • Texas Southern’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (77.1) is 4.4 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (81.5).
  • The Tigers are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 6.4 threes per game and shooting 33.0% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 5.9 makes and 32.1% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

Texas Southern betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-13-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 1-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 2-11-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-7-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-11 (Home: 1-3; Away: 0-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.7 (221st in nation) 47.0 (321st) 30.5 (279th) 33.2 (299th) 10.8 (350th) 13.2 (328th)

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Alabama State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Alabama State had a lower winning percentage at home (.400, 4-6-0 record) than away (.467, 7-8-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Hornets games finished over more often at home (five of 10, 50%) than on the road (three of 15, 20%) last year.
  • In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Hornets had a better winning percentage at home (1.000, 1-0 record) than on the road (.200, 2-8).

Recent trends

  • Over their last 10 games, the Hornets are putting up 72.8 points per contest, 3.1 fewer points than their season average (75.9).
  • While Alabama State is ceding 81.1 points per game in 2025-26, it has improved that mark over its past 10 games, allowing 80.8 points per contest.
  • The Hornets are draining 0.5 fewer threes per contest in their past 10 games (7.3) compared to their season average (7.8), and they are delivering a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (32.7%) compared to their season mark (34.3%).

Alabama State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-10-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 6-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 6-8-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 6-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-10-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 7-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-11 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.1 (294th in nation) 46.0 (289th) 32.3 (195th) 32.5 (265th) 12.7 (275th) 13.2 (328th)
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