South Alabama vs Texas State 1/7/23 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Texas State Bobcats (8-8) vs. South Alabama Jaguars (7-8)
January 7, 2023 3:00 pm EDT
The Line: South Alabama Jaguars -4 / Texas State Bobcats +4; Over/Under: +129
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The Texas State Bobcats and South Alabama Jaguars meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Mitchell Center. The Texas State Bobcats look to get above a .500 record. The South Alabama Jaguars look to get back to a .500 record.
The Texas State Bobcats are averaging 65.6 points on 42.5 percent shooting and allowing 65.3 points on 43.1 percent shooting. Mason Harrell is averaging 18.5 points and 3.1 rebounds, while Nighael Ceaser is averaging 11.7 points and 7.3 rebounds. Tyrel Morgan is the third double-digit scorer and Brandon Davis is dishing 0.7 assists. The Texas State Bobcats are shooting 28.7 percent from beyond the arc and 69.4 percent from the free throw line. The Texas State Bobcats are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.6 rebounds per game.
The South Alabama Jaguars are averaging 72.2 points on 46.7 percent shooting and allowing 68.1 points on 42.9 percent shooting. Isaiah Moore is averaging 18.1 points and 3 rebounds, while Kevin Samuel is averaging 11.8 points and 0.6 assists. Greg Parham II is the third double-digit scorer and Tyrell Jones is grabbing 3 rebounds. The South Alabama Jaguars are shooting 32.4 percent from beyond the arc and 66.9 percent from the free throw line. The South Alabama Jaguars are allowing 34.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.3 rebounds per game.
The Bobcats are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 road games and 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The Jaguars are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The under is 4-1 in Jaguars last 5 home games. The underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
The South Alabama Jaguars have been the better team this season, they’re playing the better ball now, and they win at home by an average of 16 points. The Texas State Bobcats don’t have enough guys who can create easy offense, and it’s why they’re competitive but end up on the losing side more times than not. We’re not laying much. Give me South Alabama and the chalk.
