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The No. 8 seed Texas Southern Tigers (12-20, 7-11 SWAC) and the No. 5 seed Alabama A&M Bulldogs (15-17, 10-8 SWAC) will look to advance in the SWAC tournament on Friday as they meet in the conference tournament at 3:00 PM on ESPN+. Texas Southern is listed as a 2.5-point favorite to win this contest and advance closer to an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket.
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How do I watch Tigers vs. Bulldogs?
- Game Day: Friday, March 10, 2023
- Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Birmingham, Alabama
- Arena: Bartow Arena
Betting Lines for Tigers vs. Bulldogs
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Southern | -2.5 | 137.5 |
Texas Southern Betting Stats & Information
- Texas Southern has won seven of 15 games when the moneyline favorite this season (46.7%).
- When they have played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -148 or shorter, the Tigers have gone 6-7 (46.2% winning percentage).
- So far this season, the Tigers have compiled a 9-21-0 record against the spread.
- The Bulldogs are 10-8 against the spread when an underdog by 2.5 points or more this season.
- The average point total in Texas Southern’s games this season is 4.4 more points than the total of 137.5 in this matchup.
Alabama A&M Betting Stats & Info
- Alabama A&M has been underdogs in 16 games this season and won six (37.5%) of those contests.
- This season, the Bulldogs have won five of their 16 games, or 31.2%, when they’re the underdog by at least +126 on the moneyline.
- The Bulldogs’ ATS record is 14-14-0 this season.
- The Bulldogs are 10-8 against the spread when an underdog by 2.5 points or more this season.
- The average point total for Alabama A&M this season is 3.2 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Texas Southern vs. Alabama A&M Season Stat Comparison
| Texas Southern Rank | Texas Southern AVG | Alabama A&M AVG | Alabama A&M Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 228th | 69.6 | Points Scored | 69.9 | 218th |
| 244th | 72.3 | Points Allowed | 70.8 | 200th |
| 57th | 33.9 | Rebounds | 29.7 | 292nd |
| 68th | 9.8 | Off. Rebounds | 8.5 | 188th |
| 357th | 4.7 | 3pt Made | 6.9 | 232nd |
| 284th | 11.8 | Assists | 12.8 | 200th |
| 338th | 14.1 | Turnovers | 13.8 | 325th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Texas Southern Tigers Leaders
- Davon Barnes leads the Tigers in scoring, tallying 13.4 points per game to go with 4.1 rebounds and 2 assists.
- Texas Southern’s leading rebounder is Joirdon Karl Nicholas averaging 9.2 boards per game and its best passer is PJ Henry and his 2.1 assists per game.
- Henry makes more threes per game than any other member of the Tigers, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.8 per contest.
Alabama A&M Bulldogs Leaders
- Garrett Hicks is the top scorer for the Bulldogs with 13.1 points per game. He also adds four rebounds and 1.7 assists per game to his statistics.
- The Alabama A&M leaders in rebounding and assists are Olisa Akonobi with 5.7 rebounds per game (he also adds 7.8 points and 0.4 assists per game) and Messiah Thompson with 3.2 assists per game (he also tacks on 10.8 points and 1.9 rebounds per game).
- Hicks is the top scorer from distance for the Bulldogs, hitting 2.1 threes per game.
