Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Texas Southern
The “First Four” continues on Wednesday night with a 6:40 p.m. ET matchup between Fairleigh Dickinson and Texas Southern. Are the Knights poised to pull off a small upset tonight in Dayton, OH?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
672 Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (+2.5) vs. 671 Texas Southern Tigers (-2.5); o/u 147.5
6:40 p.m. ET, Wednesday, March 15, 2023
UD Arena, Dayton, OH
Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Texas Southern Public Betting Information
Our CBB Public Betting Information page indicates that 69% of public bettors are currently backing Texas Southern when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Game Notes
FDU was the first team to punch its ticket to the 2023 NCAA tournament on Saturday, without even winning the NEC tournament. Because Merrimack reached the title game and is ineligible for the tournament, the winner of the semifinal between FDU and St. Francis (Pa.) would receive the automatic bid. The Knights cruised past the Red Flash, capping a remarkable turnaround for first-year head coach Tobin Anderson. FDU finished 4-22 last season, but Anderson led the Knights to a 15-win improvement and now an NCAA tournament appearance.
Texas Southern Tigers Game Notes
The Texas Southern Tigers take on the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights in the First Four round of the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers have gone 7-11 against SWAC opponents, with a 7-9 record in non-conference play. Texas Southern is the SWAC leader with 34.1 rebounds per game led by Joirdon Karl Nicholas averaging 8.9.
Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Texas Southern CBB Betting Trends
Under is 5-2 in Tigers last 7 overall
Over is 7-3 in Tigers last 10 NCAA Tournament games
Over is 4-1 in Knights last 5 games following a straight up loss
Over is 4-1 in Knights last 5 neutral site games
Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Texas Southern CBB Prediction:
The Knights are just 2-10 against the spread in their last 12 neutral site games, are 1-5 against the number in their last six games versus a team with a losing record and are 7-16 at the betting window in their last 23 games coming off an ATS win. On the other side, the Tigers are 15-4-2 against the spread in their last 21 neutral site games and are 4-1-1 against the number in their last six NCAA tournament games.
CBB BETTING PREDICTION: TEXAS SOUTHERN TIGERS -2.5
