Texas Southern vs. Mississippi Valley State betting: College basketball preview for February 22

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The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (3-23, 1-12 SWAC) will try to end a four-game losing streak when they visit the Texas Southern Tigers (11-15, 8-5 SWAC) on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at H&PE Arena as big, 23.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 6:00 PM ET on SWAC Digital Network. The matchup has an over/under set at 135.5 points.

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Texas Southern Cover -23.5 vs Mississippi Valley State -106

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Texas Southern vs. Mississippi Valley State betting lines

  • Texas Southern moneyline odds to win: -33333
  • Mississippi Valley State moneyline odds to win: +4500
  • Spread: Texas Southern (-23.5)
  • Total: 135.5

Texas Southern statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Texas Southern has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (4-5-0) than it has in road affairs (5-10-0).
  • Looking at point totals, the Tigers hit the over less often at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total four times in nine opportunities this season (44.4%). In away games, they have hit the over seven times in 15 opportunities (46.7%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Texas Southern has won a higher percentage of its home games (.714) compared to away games (.667).

Recent trends

  • The Tigers have been racking up 72.1 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little lower than the 72.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Texas Southern has been more stingy on defense as of late, allowing 68.1 points per game during its last 10 contests compared to the 74.4 points per game its opponents average in the 2024-25 season.
  • During their last 10 contests, the Tigers are making 0.1 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.8 compared to 6.9 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (32.5% compared to 33.0% season-long).

Texas Southern betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-15-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 5-10-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-13-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 7-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 5-2; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-12 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.2 (313th in nation) 41.6 (63rd) 32.5 (158th) 35.2 (350th) 13.8 (167th) 12.8 (313th)

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Mississippi Valley State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Mississippi Valley State has a better winning percentage at home (.667, 4-2-0 record) than on the road (.278, 5-13-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Delta Devils games have gone over one of six times at home (16.7%), and 10 of 18 on the road (55.6%).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Delta Devils have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-6) than on the road (1-14).

Recent trends

  • The Delta Devils are scoring 54.8 points per game over their past 10 games, compared to their season average of 53.8.
  • While Mississippi Valley State is giving up 82.4 points per game in 2024-25, it has bettered that mark over its previous 10 games, allowing 79.1 points per contest.
  • The Delta Devils are draining 4.5 three-pointers per contest with a 28.5% three-point percentage over their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 4.2 and 27.5%.

Mississippi Valley State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-15-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 5-13-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 23.5+: 3-9-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 9-15-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-13-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 10-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-20 (Home: 0-6; Away: 1-14)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
38.9 (362nd in nation) 50.0 (363rd) 24.4 (363rd) 33.7 (313th) 8.0 (364th) 15.3 (361st)
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