Texas Southern vs Mississippi Valley State Prediction 2/21/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Texas Southern Tigers and Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils meet Saturday in college basketball action at the R.W. Harrison HPER Complex. Here’s a Texas Southern vs. Mississippi Valley State prediction. This article will include a Texas Southern vs. Mississippi Valley State pick.

Texas Southern Tigers Betting Preview

The Texas Southern Tigers beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Southern, and they play Alcorn State next. Texas Southern has won 6 of its last 8 games.

The Texas Southern Tigers are averaging 78 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 82 points on 44.7 percent shooting. Troy Hupstead is averaging 15.1 points and 9.6 rebounds, while Bryce Roberts is averaging 11.8 points and 1.9 rebounds. Zaire Hayes is the third double-digit scorer, and Alex Anderson is dishing 1.8 assists. The Texas Southern Tigers are shooting 33.7 percent from beyond the arc and 71.3 percent from the free throw line. The Texas Southern Tigers are allowing 33.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.1 rebounds per game.

Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils Betting Preview

The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils lost to Prairie View A&M and Alabama State, and they play Grambling next. Mississippi Valley State hasn’t won a game since November 5.

The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils are averaging 66.3 points on 40.5 percent shooting and allowing 88 points on 47.8 percent shooting. Michael James is averaging 21.6 points and 3.3 rebounds, while Daniel Mayfield is averaging 13.5 points and 1.5 assists. Patrick Punch is dishing 1.8 assists, and Lamont Sams is grabbing 4.6 rebounds. The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils are shooting 29.8 percent from beyond the arc and 71.5 percent from the free throw line. The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils are allowing 37.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 28 rebounds per game.

Why the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils will win

• Texas Southern has lost 10 of its last 13 road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Texas Southern Tigers will win

• Mississippi Valley State has lost each of its last 61 day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Texas Southern has won 16 of its last 17 games against Mississippi Valley State.
• The road team has won the first half in five of Mississippi Valley State’s last six games.

Total Points Facts

• Eight of Texas Southern’s last nine games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 147+ points.
• Each of the last four games between Texas Southern and Mississippi Valley State have produced a total of 135 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Mississippi Valley State has recorded the equal-longest losing streak among Division 1 teams this season (25 games).
• Mississippi Valley State ranks 365th among Division 1 teams for net rating this season (-30.0).

Texas Southern vs Mississippi Valley State Prediction

I’m not excited to lay points with Texas Southern, especially double-digit points. Texas Southern isn’t good and is 8-15 ATS on the season. However, the line is what the line is because Mississippi Valley State remains the worst team in college basketball and has been for years. Mississippi Valley State hasn’t beaten a D1 opponent this season. This has nothing to do with Texas Southern. It has everything to do with Mississippi Valley State being a middle school that snuck into collegiate sports. It’s Texas Southern or pass for me.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Texas Southern -13