Texas Southern at Texas State

Texas Southern went 12-6 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference last season, anchored by a defense that was third in points given up (68.3 per game) and No. 1 in shooting allowed (.406). They've had a rough schedule, winless while averaging 67.7 points on 42.2% shooting, and just 61.9% from the charity stripe. Texas Southern is on a 9-5-1 run UNDER the total. Texas State comes off a .500 season and is 2-2 in the new campaign. They play their second straight at home after an 80-69 win over UTSA, allowing 39% shooting. Texas State beat Texas Southern last December, 72-59, allowing 33% shooting in a game that sailed UNDER 138.5. Both teams turned it over 14 times. Take Texas Southern/Texas State UNDER the total.