The Texas Southern Tigers (10-16, 8-7 SWAC) host the Alcorn State Braves (7-19, 6-8 SWAC) after winning five home games in a row. The Tigers are favored by 6.5 points in the contest, which begins at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 26, 2026. The matchup’s point total is set at 145.5.
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Texas Southern Cover -6.5 vs Alcorn State -112
Texas Southern vs. Alcorn State betting lines
- Texas Southern moneyline odds to win: -315
- Alcorn State moneyline odds to win: +245
- Spread: Texas Southern (-6.5)
- Total: 145.5
Texas Southern statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Texas Southern has played better when playing at home, covering five times in nine home games, and three times in 15 road games.
- The Tigers have exceeded the total in five of nine home games (55.6%), compared to seven of 15 road games (46.7%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Texas Southern has picked up the win in two of three games when playing at home, good for a .667 winning percentage. It has won one of three games on the road (.333) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Tigers’ offense has been improved over their last 10 games, scoring 79.3 points per contest compared to the 74.8 they’ve averaged this year.
- Texas Southern has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 74.1 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 78.5 it has surrendered per game this year.
- The Tigers’ past 10 contests have seen them make 7.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 37.1% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2025-26 averages of 6.4 makes and 33.5%.
Texas Southern betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-16-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 3-12-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 6-12-0)
- O-U-P: 12-12-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 7-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-12 (Home: 3-3; Away: 2-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.4 (169th in nation) | 44.9 (222nd) | 31.3 (231st) | 32.5 (270th) | 10.7 (354th) | 12.7 (322nd) |
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Alcorn State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Alcorn State has been better against the spread at home (5-2-0) than away (10-8-0) this season.
- Braves games have finished above the over/under 28.6% of the time at home (two of seven), and 55.6% of the time on the road (10 of 18).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Braves have won a higher percentage of games at home (4-3) than away (1-14).
Recent trends
- The Braves are tallying 70.4 points per contest in their last 10 games, compared to their season average of 67.5.
- Alcorn State has performed better defensively over its past 10 games, allowing 72.6 points per contest, 9.1 fewer points than its season average of 81.7 allowed.
- The Braves are sinking 0.9 fewer treys per contest in their previous 10 games (6.0) compared to their season average (6.9), and they are producing a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (33.0%) compared to their season mark (34.9%).
Alcorn State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-10-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 10-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 11-8-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 15-10-0)
- O-U-P: 13-13-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 10-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-17 (Home: 4-3; Away: 1-14)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.7 (313th in nation) | 50.5 (364th) | 26.4 (361st) | 33.7 (328th) | 11.6 (329th) | 13.0 (332nd) |
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