Alabama State at Texas Southern

Alabama State is playing tough defense at the right time of the season, allowing 60 and 64 points the last two games. Alabama State has covered four straight games and is 4-0 ATS after a defeat. They are fifth in the conference in field goal shooting on offense and fifth in field goal defense, as well as tops in offensive rebounds (13.7 per game). They face Texas Southern in this tournament game, a team that has had a poor season (12-19) but is a double-digit favorite. Texas Southern is second to last in the conference defensively in points allowed and three-point defense allowing .381%. Texas Southern is 5-15-1 ATS following a straight up win, plus on a 2-7-1 ATS run at home. Play Alabama State.