Earning a win and covering the posted spread will be the goals for Texas Southern when they take on the Delta Devils on Saturday in college hoops betting action.

This is a conference playoff game in the SWAC Tournament. This matchup is a neutral-site affair being played at Special Events Center.

The Delta Devils are 20-12 so far on the season, and 2-5 ATS vs. the number. The Tigers, meanwhile, are 15-17 and 2-2 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Miss Valley State go 3-3-1 and the Tigers go 2-2 on the totals.



View Texas Southern vs Miss Valley State Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Delta Devils - Tigers odds would favor the Tigers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Miss Valley State is rated No. 156 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Texas Southern is at No. 112. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 65-64 win for the Delta Devils.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Miss Valley State's No. 154 nationally ranked offense (68.8 points per game) against a Tigers defense that sits as the No. 62 at 62.6 PPG. The Delta Devils have been averaging 40.3% from the field, less than the Tigers have managed so far this season (41.3% on average).

Defensively, Texas Southern features the nation's No. 94-rated defense on the road, allowing 66.8 points per game. Miss Valley State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 172 nationally in scoring at home.

Texas Southern was a 60-55 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Alcorn State. They failed to cover the 10-point spread as favorites. The Tigers grabbed a 60-55 win over the Braves on Friday, behind an 18 -point effort from Omar Strong at Special Events Center.

Last time out for Miss Valley State, they were a 71-64 Sportsbook as they battled Arkansas-Pine Bluff at home. They failed to cover in the match as a 9-point favorite. The Delta Devils got 19 points from Cor-J Cox as Miss Valley State ran past Arkansas-Pine Bluff 71-64 on Friday at Special Events Center.