The Texas Southern Tigers will try to pay off for their supporters on Thursday when they play host to the Jaguars at Health and PE Arena in NCAAB action.

This season, the Tigers are 2-11 overall and 0-0 ATS ATS, while the Jaguars are 5-9 and 1-1 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Texas Southern boasts a 0-0 on the OU, and Southern is 0-2.



View Southern vs Texas Southern Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Tigers sit at No. 307 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Jaguars sit at No. 278 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Jaguars will win this game 55-48.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Texas Southern has the nation's No. 342-rated offensive output, at 53.4 PPG. The visiting Jaguars defense ranks No. 234 allowing on average 69.6 PPG. The Tigers FG% has averaged 38.8% so far, less than the Jaguars marksmen have achieved on the year, 40% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Southern owns the country's No. 273-rated mark, allowing 76.1 points per game on the highway. Texas Southern, on the other hand, rates No. 105 in scoring at home.

Southern was a 73-65 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against Prairie View A&M. Jameel Grace scored 21 points leading the Jaguars to a 73-65 victory over Prairie View A&M at William Nicks Building on Tuesday.

Texas Southern was an 87-52 Sportsbook in its last match at home against Alcorn State. Texas Southern cruised to victory on Tuesday, running Alcorn State out of the gym and running up an 87-52 score at Health and PE Arena.

Next up:
Southern home to Grambling State, Saturday, January 7
Texas Southern home to Prairie View A&M, Saturday, January 7