Texas Southern vs LSU Prediction 11/6/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Texas Southern Tigers and the LSU Tigers meet Friday in college basketball action from the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. 

Texas Southern Tigers vs. LSU Tigers Prediction

I’m on LSU in this one. I get the case to be made for Texas Southern in spots as I think people will see LSU’s result and just automatically jump on LSU here. However, LSU is loaded with the guys they were able to bring in for this season, and I think Texas Southern is in some trouble. Historically, Texas Southern is a team that schedules up and this game is no different, but this is just a bad matchup for Texas Southern. Give me LSU here. 

Texas Southern Tigers Recap

The Texas Southern Tigers come into this game looking to bounce back from a 103-79 loss at the hands of Grand Canyon last time out to sit at 0-1 this season. After this game, Texas Southern will take on subdivision College of Biblical Studies in a matchup at home. Karris Bilal has 15.0 points per game with 1.0 rebounds per game and 2.0 assists per game to lead the Tigers in scoring while Jason Kimbrough has 14.0 points per game with 2.0 rebounds per game and a team-high 3.0 assists per game to lead Texas Southern in assists. Xander Wedlow has 13.0 points per game with 3.0 rebounds per game to cap off the top tier of scorers for Texas Southern. Cameron Patterson has 7.0 points per game with 2.0 rebounds per game and 2.0 assists per game, Josh Akpovwa has 7.0 points per game with 1.0 rebounds per game, and Ben Vungo has 7.0 points per game with a team-high 7.0 rebounds per game to lead the Tigers in rebounding. Kehlin Farooq has 6.0 points per game with 6.0 rebounds per game, Ahmed Nedal has 5.0 points per game with 3.0 rebounds per game, Trey Lewis has 3.0 points per game with 3.0 assists per game to share the team lead in assists, and Sayed Sayed has 2.0 points per game with 1.0 assists per game as well this season. As a team, Texas Southern is averaging 79.0 points per game on 42.4% shooting from the field, 25.0% from three and 62.5% from the foul line this season.

Why the Texas Southern Tigers will win

• Texas Southern has won each of its last four games following a road loss.
• LSU has lost six of its last seven home games.
• LSU has lost the first half in seven of its last eight night games.

LSU Tigers Recap

The LSU Tigers come into this game looking to add on to their 100-57 win over LSU-New Orleans last time out to start the year 1-0. After this game, LSU will take on Louisiana Tech in a matchup at home. Donovan Dent has 19.0 points per game with 4.0 rebounds per game and a team-high 10.0 assists per game to lead the Tigers in scoring and assists while Michael Ruzic has 17.0 points per game with 6.0 rebounds per game and 2.0 assists per game. Saliou Niang has 14.0 points per game with a team-high 14.0 rebounds per game to lead LSU in rebounding alongside 5.0 assists per game, Brice Dessert has 13.0 points per game with 7.0 rebounds per game, Abdi Bashir Jr. has 11.0 points per game with 2.0 rebounds per game and 1.0 assists per game, and Mo Dioubate has 10.0 points per game with 2.0 rebounds per game to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for LSU. Divine Ugochukwu has 8.0 points per game with 9.0 rebounds per game and 3.0 assists per game, and Gilad Levy has 8.0 points per game as well this season. As a team, LSU is averaging 100.0 points per game on 51.3% shooting from the field, 25.0% from three and 75.0% from the foul line.

Why the LSU Tigers will win

• LSU has won each of its last 20 night games against non-Conference opponents.
• Texas Southern has lost each of its last seven Friday night games against non-Conference opponents.
• Texas Southern has lost the first half in each of its last 10 road games against non-Conference opponents.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: LSU -30.5