This Pro Pick was released to clients on January 12, 2026 at 9:57AM ET.
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Miss Valley State at Texas Southern

January 12, 2026
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The only two winless teams (0-3) in the Southwestern Athletic Conference square off. Mississippi Valley State comes off a 70-69 loss at Prairie View A&M as a +18.5 underdog. They shot 45% from the field and 39% from long range, while winning the rebounding battle, 46-28. They've covered three straight as a dog of +15 or higher, as well as an 8-2 ATS run as a dog of +18 or higher. They're a big underdog to a bad Texas Southern squad that isn't used to being favored. They turn it over 15.4 times per game and have a defense that ranks 353rd in the country, allowing 50.1% shooting. Texas Southern has been favored one other time this season - the last game. And they lost at home to Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 74-66, shooting 41% and allowing 49%. Texas Southern is 1-11 ATS. Play Mississippi Valley State.

1 unit on Miss Valley State +14.5 (-109) (risk 1 to return 1.92)
Result:
LOSS
FINAL
1H
2H
F
Miss Valley St. Delta Devils
24
27
51
Texas Southern Tigers img
41
43
84
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