South Alabama Vs Texas State: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 7, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 6, 2023

The Texas State Bobcats (8-8, 1-2 Sun Belt) will attempt to build on a three-game road winning streak at the South Alabama Jaguars (7-8, 1-2 Sun Belt) on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at 3:00 PM ET. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Jaguars’ (-224 to win on the moneyline) matchup against the Bobcats (+182).

The betting facts in the following article are based off odds valid as of January 7, 2023 at 1:46 PM ET. Check out the table below for the most up-to-date lines for this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

South Alabama Vs Texas State Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Texas State (+5)
Total Pick Over (126)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

South Alabama Vs Texas State Stat Rankings

South Alabama Avg. (Rank) Texas State Avg. (Rank)
69.1 (245th) Points Scored 65.6 (323rd)
66.3 (106th) Points Allowed 65.3 (90th)
31.9 (290th) Rebounds 27.8 (361st)
6.7 (349th) Off. Rebounds 9 (240th)
7.1 (216th) 3pt Made 3.8 (364th)
11.3 (316th) Assists 8.6 (363rd)
9.2 (6th) Turnovers 9.9 (21st)

South Alabama Vs Texas State Betting Trends

  • The Jaguars’ record against the spread is 8-5-0.
  • South Alabama’s ATS record as 5-point favorites or more is 3-2.
  • This season, six of the Jaguars’ 13 games have gone over the point total.
  • South Alabama’s games have finished with more than 126 points eight times so far this season.
  • Jaguars games average 135.4 total points this season, 9.4 points less than the over/under for this matchup.
  • Texas State has covered the spread five times in 13 games.
  • The Bobcats have two wins ATS (2-1) as a 5-point underdog or greater this season.
  • Out of 13 South Alabama’s games so far this year, six have hit the over.
  • Bobcats games have finished with over 126 points scored seven times this season.
  • The average total for Texas State’s games is 130.8 points, which is 4.8 more than this game’s over/under.

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South Alabama Impact Players

  • Kevin Samuel paces his squad in rebounds per game (9.4), and also puts up 11 points and 0.9 assists. At the other end, he delivers 0.7 steals and 2.3 blocked shots.
  • Greg Parham is averaging 10.9 points, 2 assists and 2.8 rebounds per contest.
  • Owen White puts up 8.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, shooting 36.5% from the floor and 37.4% from downtown with 2.3 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Tyrell Jones averages 8.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest. At the other end, he posts 1.2 steals and 0 blocked shots.

Texas State Impact Players

  • Mason Harrell leads the Bobcats in scoring (16.1 points per game) and assists (2), and produces 3.3 rebounds. He also posts 1.1 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Drue Drinnon is averaging a team-leading 2.6 assists per contest. He’s also producing 5.8 points and 1.9 rebounds, hitting 37.9% of his shots from the floor.
  • The Bobcats get 8.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game from Brandon Davis.
  • Davion Sykes is posting 4.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game, making 45.8% of his shots from the field.
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