The top-two teams in the SWAC will meet for the conference championship as Texas Southern and Alcorn State face off for the right to go to the NCAA Tournament. Both teams are very balanced coming into this game, and this one could very well come down to the wire. In our college basketball betting picks for Saturday, we decide which side in Texas Southern vs Alcorn State will come out on top for the SWAC title.
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Texas Southern vs Alcorn State Betting Pick
This game will be played at Bartow Arena at 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, March 12, 2022.
Why Bet On Texas Southern:
✅ The difference in this game is going to be the defense of the Texas Southern Tigers. They allow just under five points per game less than Alcorn State this season, and have a slight edge on the offensive end as well. Expect the superior defense of the Tigers to carry them through the SWAC championship game and to the NCAA Tournament.
✅ Texas Southern is an excellent rebounding team, collecting over 39 rebounds per game and ranking in the top-40 in the country in that statistical category. With the better defense and better rebounding ability in their corner, Texas Southern should be able to pick up their first win of the season against Alcorn State.
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✅ During the SWAC tournament, Texas Southern has yet to allow an opponent to score 55 points or more in a game. Granted, those games came against Jackson State and Grambling, but the Tigers are locked in on the defensive end during the conference tournament and that will pay off with a trip to the tournament.
Texas Southern Tigers
Texas Southern has played a grinding style of basketball to reach the final of the SWAC tournament, but all that matters is that the second seed in the conference tournament has made it to this stage. The Tigers went 13-5 during the conference season this year, and took care of business as the highest seeded team in their first two tournament games. But two of their five conference losses this season have come against Alcorn State, as the Tigers look for their first win over the Braves on the year.
Defense is the calling card of Texas Southern, as they utilize their defensive rebounding especially well. They were dead even in rebounds with Alcorn State in their two meetings this season, though, which they will need to address if they want to get back to March Madness after Saturday.
Alcorn State Braves
Alcorn State has held serve as the top seed in the SWAC tournament, beating Prairie View and Alabama A&M to get to the championship game. The Braves needed overtime to beat Prairie View, but recovered nicely in their next outing to win in regulation. They will look for a third straight win over Texas Southern to reach the tournament, but this could be their toughest game against the Tigers this season.
Alcorn State has the only double figure scorer in this game, as Justin Thomas is the lone player averaging over 10 points per game on the season. How Thomas performs in this game could decided how well things go for the Braves as they look for a tournament bid. Against a determined Texas Southern defense, it could be a challenge for Thomas to get going, which he will need to solve.