Tarleton State Texans Favored Over Texas Southern Tigers in First Round of CIT Tournament
The Texas Southern Tigers from the SWAC will face the Tarleton State Texans in the first round of the CIT. The Tigers finished the season with a 16-16 record and placed third
Game outlook
The Texas Southern Tigers from the SWAC will face the Tarleton State Texans in the first round of the CIT. The Tigers finished the season with a 16-16 record and placed third in their conference. The Texans, out of the WAC, have a season record of 20-9. The game is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM EST, with Tarleton State being the betting favorite at -11 with the current line at Tarleton State -10.5.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Tigers +490 | Texans -650
Spread: Tigers +10.5 (-110) | Texans -10.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 141.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Tarleton St. will win straight-up is 87%.
Texas Southern Tigers
The Texas Southern Tigers had a strong showing in the SWAC Tournament, but fell short in the final game against Grambling State. Despite trailing by as many as 17 points, the Tigers fought back before ultimately losing. Jonathan Cisse led the team with 21 points, and Deon Stroud contributed 16 points and five rebounds. The Tigers finished the season with a 16-16 record and were not selected for the NCAA or NIT tournaments. However, they have a chance for postseason success in the CIT. Offensively, the Tigers struggle with shooting and turnovers but excel defensively, ranking well in scoring defense, field goal defense, and three-point defense. Overall, they are ranked 274th in offense and 139th in defense. In terms of individual statistics, the Tigers shoot 41.44% from the field, make 72.14% of their free throws, and average 31.63% from three-point range. They also average 35.38 rebounds per game and have a power ranking of 88. Despite their challenges on offense, the Tigers have shown strength on the defensive end and will look to capitalize on this as they head into the CIT. . @TSUMensHoops survives @Bulldogs_Hoops 72-65. They will advance to the SWAC championship! 🏆 They will face off against @gsutigers_mbb tomorrow evening at 9:30 ET/8:30 CT on @ESPNU . #NCAAM #SWACTournament pic.twitter.com/e5yHoSG2CW