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The Texas Southern Tigers (14-20) are favored by 2.5 points over the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (19-15) in a First Four matchup on Wednesday. A spot in the Round of 64 of the NCAA Tournament bracket will be awarded to the winner of the game, which starts at 6:40 PM, airing on truTV.
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How do I watch Tigers vs. Knights?
- Game Day: Wednesday, March 15, 2023
- Game Time: 6:40 PM ET
- TV Channel: truTV
- Location: Dayton, Ohio
- Arena: UD Arena
Betting Lines for Tigers vs. Knights
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Southern | -2.5 | 146.5 |
Texas Southern Betting Stats & Information
- Texas Southern has won eight of 16 games when favored on the moneyline this season (50%).
- In games they have played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -142 or shorter, the Tigers have a 7-8 record (winning 46.7% of their games).
- The Tigers have an 11-21-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Knights have a 4-5 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 2.5 points or more.
- The average total Texas Southern has had set in games this season is 5.5 fewer points than this outing’s point total.
Fairleigh Dickinson Betting Stats & Info
- Fairleigh Dickinson has entered the game as underdogs 12 times this season and won five, or 41.7%, of those games.
- This season, the Knights have won two of their nine games, or 22.2%, when they’re the underdog by at least +123 on the moneyline.
- The Knights have gone 13-18-1 ATS this year.
- The Knights have a 4-5 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 2.5 points or more this season.
- Fairleigh Dickinson’s games this season have averaged an over/under of 152.7 points, 6.2 more than the point total in this matchup.
Texas Southern vs. Fairleigh Dickinson Season Stat Comparison
| Texas Southern Rank | Texas Southern AVG | Fairleigh Dickinson AVG | Fairleigh Dickinson Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 233rd | 69.4 | Points Scored | 77.8 | 41st |
| 227th | 71.6 | Points Allowed | 74.9 | 311th |
| 50th | 34.1 | Rebounds | 31.2 | 221st |
| 52nd | 10.1 | Off. Rebounds | 10.2 | 43rd |
| 357th | 4.7 | 3pt Made | 8.1 | 92nd |
| 291st | 11.7 | Assists | 15 | 50th |
| 335th | 14 | Turnovers | 11.1 | 101st |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Texas Southern Tigers Leaders
- The scoring leader for the Tigers this season is Davon Barnes, who averages 13.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game.
- Joirdon Karl Nicholas is Texas Southern’s leading rebounder, pulling down 8.9 per game, while PJ Henry is its best passer, distributing two assists in each contest.
- The Tigers get the most three-point shooting production out of Henry, who makes two threes per game.
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Leaders
- Demetre Roberts scores 16.7 points and tacks on 4.3 assists per game, putting him at the top of the Knights’ leaderboards in those statistics.
- Joe Munden Jr.’s stat line of 4.9 rebounds, 10.4 points and 1.1 assists per game helps him grab the top spot on the Fairleigh Dickinson rebounding leaderboard.
- Grant Singleton is reliable from deep and leads the Knights with 2.2 made threes per game.
