St. Mary’s vs Texas Southern College Basketball Picks, Odds, Predictions 11/12/21
Texas Southern Tigers (0-1) vs. St. Mary's Gaels (1-0)
November 12, 2021 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: St. Mary's Gaels -19 / Texas Southern Tigers +19; Over/Under: -136.5
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The Texas Southern Tigers and Saint Mary’s Gaels meet Friday in college basketball action at the University Credit Union Pavilion. The Texas Southern Tigers need a win after getting blasted by Oregon. The Saint Mary’s Gaels look for a 2-0 start after beating Prairie View A&M.
The Texas Southern Tigers are averaging 66 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 83 points on 40 percent shooting. John Walker III is averaging 19 points and 6 rebounds, while PJ Henry is averaging 10 points and 4 rebounds. Joirdon Karl Nicholas is grabbing 5 rebounds and Brison Gresham is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Texas Southern Tigers are shooting 31.3 percent from beyond the arc and 76.5 percent from the free throw line. The Texas Southern Tigers are allowing 33.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33 rebounds per game.
The Saint Mary’s Gaels are averaging 87 points on 52.7 percent shooting and allowing 68 points on 49 percent shooting. Alex Ducas is averaging 22 points and 6 rebounds, while Dan Fotu is averaging 14 points and 4 rebounds. Kyle Bowen is the third double-digit scorer and Jabe Mullins is dishing 2 assists. The Saint Mary’s Gaels are shooting 41.9 percent from beyond the arc and 72.7 percent from the free throw line. The Saint Mary’s Gaels are allowing 44.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36 rebounds per game.
The Tigers are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 road games and 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Gaels are 20-7 ATS in their last 27 Friday games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The over is 5-1 in Tigers last 6 Friday games. The under is 5-2 in Gaels last 7 overall.
The Texas Southern Tigers got blasted in their season opener, and things don’t get any easier for them here. The Saint Mary’s Gaels are a buzz saw offensively, especially at home, and they looked to be in mid-season form in their opener, even if it came against subpar competition. Texas Southern simply has nothing for the Gaels in this spot. Give me Saint Mary’s in a beat down.
