Halftime Report
Fortunes may be turning around for Texas So. after losing eight in a row. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead North Carolina A&T 45-34. Texas So. took a big hit to their ego back in November, so a win here would be a pleasant pick-me-up.
Texas So. came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
Texas So. Tigers @ North Carolina A&T Aggies
Current Records: Texas So. 0-7, North Carolina A&T 0-9
How To Watch
What to Know
The Texas So. Tigers’ road trip will continue as they head out to face the North Carolina A&T Aggies at 9:30 p.m. ET on December 16th at Michelob Ultra Arena. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they’ll have plenty of motivation to get the ‘W’.
Texas So. was no doubt aware that the odds were against they in their matchup with Purdue but that awareness did nothing to prevent the predicted outcome. The Tigers took a serious blow against the Boilermakers back in November, falling 99-67. Texas So. found out winning isn’t easy when your three-point shooting is a whole 22% worse than the opposition.
Zytarious Mortle put forth a good effort for the losing side as he scored 25 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Those 25 points set a new season-high mark for him.
Meanwhile, this season hasn’t been kind to North Carolina A&T, who are still winless after their ninth match. They fell 67-62 to the Eagles on Tuesday.
Even though they lost, North Carolina A&T were smashing the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That’s the most offensive rebounds they’ve managed all season.
The Tigers’ loss was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-7. As for the Aggies, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
Looking ahead to Saturday, Texas So. shouldn’t be too worried about this matchup, as the experts have them favored by nine points. This contest will be their eighth straight as the underdogs (so far over this stretch they are 3-4 against the spread).
Texas So. and North Carolina A&T were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, but Texas So. came up empty-handed after a 67-66 loss. Can Texas So. avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll find out soon enough.
Odds
Texas So. is a big 9-point favorite against North Carolina A&T, according to the latest college basketball odds.
Bettors have moved against the Tigers slightly, as the game opened with the Tigers as a 11.5-point favorite.
The over/under is set at 144 points.
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Series History
North Carolina A&T won the only game these two teams have played in the last year.
- Dec 17, 2022 – North Carolina A&T 67 vs. Texas So. 66
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