| MATCHUP | Texas Southern Tigers | Alcorn State Braves |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 3-12 | 2-13 |
| Spread | +1.5 -118 | -1.5 -102 |
| Moneyline | -102 | -118 |
| Total | Over 147.5 (-108) | Under 147.5 (-112) |
| Where | Davey L. Whitney Complex, Lorman, MS | |
| When | Saturday, January 17, 2026 | |
| Time | 04:00 PM EST | |
Alcorn State Braves Preview
Alcorn State Braves have a 2-13 record this season and are in the 10th place of the SWAC. They have a 0-0 home record and are coming off a 81-66 away loss against Alabama State. Their previous three games were a 64-62 away win against Alabama A&M, a 89-86 away loss against Jackson State and a 79-43 away loss against Mississippi.
Offensively, Alcorn State averages 65.3 points per game, while allowing 88.5 points per game defensively. The Braves shoot with 41% from the field and grab 29.3 rebounds per game, while dishing out 10.7 assists per game. They average 3.8 blocks per game and 7.7 steals per game defensively.
Stephen Lancaster leads Alcorn State in scoring, with an average of 11.7 points per game, while shooting with 52.3% from the field and 76.5% from the free throw line. Travis McDaniels is the team’s leading rebounder with 4.4 per game. Jamarion Morris leads the team in assists with 2.5 per game.
Texas Southern Tigers Preview
Texas Southern Tigers have a 3-12 record this season and are in the 11th place of the SWAC. They have a 3-12 road record and are coming off a 84-51 home win against Mississippi Valley State. Their previous three games were a 74-66 home win against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, a 84-67 away loss against Grambling and a 84-73 away loss against Southern.
Offensively, Texas Southern averages 71.9 points per game, while allowing 81.9 points per game defensively. The Tigers shoot with 44% from the field and grab 33.6 rebounds per game, while dishing out 10.2 assists per game. They average 3.2 blocks per game and 6.7 steals per game defensively.
Timothy Hupstead leads Texas Southern in scoring, with an average of 14.6 points per game, while shooting with 47% from the field and 73.2% from the free throw line, and is the team’s leading rebounder with 8.9 per game. Zavier Mortle leads the team in assists with 1.7 per game.
Texas Southern Tigers @ Alcorn State Braves Betting Trends: January 17, 2026
Why the Alcorn State Braves will win
- Texas Southern has lost each of its last eight road games.
- Alcorn State has won 16 of its last 20 games at Davey L. Whitney Complex following a road loss.
- Texas Southern has lost the first half in each of its last eight road games.
Why the Texas Southern Tigers will win
- Alcorn State has lost 14 of its last 16 games.
- Texas Southern has won four of its last five games against Alcorn State.
- Alcorn State has lost the first half in each of its last seven games.
Texas Southern vs Alcorn State Prediction
In this Texas Southern vs Alcorn State Prediction, Alcorn State is coming as -1 home favorites. Texas Southern has been the better team this season as they are facing a terrible Alcorn State team that has won only twice in its 15 games played and had one of the weirdest schedules in the country, having to play their first 14 games of the season on the road. But Texas State has been terrible against the spread, with a 2-11 ATS record this season so I see no value on either side. Both teams are a combined 4-0 to the under in their last 4 games and have been struggling offensively, so I expect another low-scoring affair. Take the under 148 points.