Texas Southern Tigers vs LSU Tigers Prediction, 11/6/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Texas Southern Tigers vs LSU Tigers

Date: Friday, November 6, 2026

Location: Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, LA

TV: ESPN+

The LSU Tigers (1-0) will play the Texas Southern Tigers (0-1) at Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Friday.

The Texas Southern Tigers stepped onto the hardwood against Grand Canyon and took a loss by a score of 103-79 in their last contest. Texas Southern ended the contest having earned a 42.4% field goal percentage (25 out of 59) and converted 4 out of their 16 shots from downtown. From the charity stripe, the Tigers made 25 of 40 attempts for a percentage of 62.5%. With regard to hauling in boards, they collected a total of 26 with 8 of them being of the offensive variety. They also recorded 11 assists for the matchup while creating 15 turnovers and earning 10 steals. Regarding defense, Texas Southern allowed 50.8% from the field on 33 of 65 shooting. Grand Canyon distributed 23 assists and had 5 steals in this contest. On top of that, Grand Canyon snagged 38 rebounds (12 offensive, 26 defensive), but didn't record a block for the team. Grand Canyon went 63.4% from the charity stripe by making 26 of their 41 shots. They also made 11 of 34 shots from beyond the arc. Concerning fouls, the Tigers walked away with 32 and Grand Canyon totaled 24 fouls.

Karris Bilal is one player who played a role in the matchup. He ended up finishing with 15 points on 3 of 15 shooting. He played for 25 minutes and collected 1 rebound. He ended up shooting 20.0% from the field and also dished out 2 dimes.

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Texas Southern comes into this matchup with a mark of 0-1 on the season. They have an average of 79.0 points per outing (181st in Division 1) while connecting on 42.4% from the floor. The Tigers are hitting 25.0% on shots beyond the perimeter (4 of 16) and 62.5% from the free throw line. As a team, Texas Southern is snagging 31.0 rebounds per contest and has accounted for 11 assists on the campaign, which ranks 290th in Division 1 in terms of passing the rock. They turn the ball over 14.0 times per contest and as a team are committing 32.0 personal fouls per contest.

When they are on the defensive end, the Tigers are forcing 15.0 turnovers per contest and they draw 24.0 fouls. They are giving up 32.4% from 3-point land while they are 359th in the nation in points per game allowed (103.0). The Tigers are giving up a shooting percentage of 50.8% (33 of 65) and they surrender 47.0 rebounds per contest as a team. They rank 339th in college in giving up assists with 23 conceded so far this season.

In their last game, the LSU Tigers took home the win by a final score of 100-57 when they played New Orleans. When discussing cleaning up the glass, LSU permitted New Orleans to collect 35 overall (12 on the offensive side). They went 13.8% from distance by connecting on 4 out of 29 and finished the game at 23 out of 38 from the free throw line (60.5%). The Tigers allowed New Orleans to bury 15 out of 61 attempts from the field which gave them a rate of 24.6% in this matchup. When this game wrapped up, the Tigers finished the game shooting 39 out of 76 from the floor which had them shooting 51.3%. When discussing shots from distance, LSU knocked down 7 of their 28 attempts (25.0%). They were able to bury 15 of the free throws for a clip of 75.0%. New Orleans earned 18 fouls in this matchup which got the Tigers to the charity stripe for a total of 20 shots. They turned the ball over 11 times, while getting 11 steals for the matchup. The Tigers recorded 35 defensive rebounds and 14 offensive rebounds for a total of 49 for this game.

Donovan Dent ended up being important for the Tigers for this contest. He converted 6 of 13 for the contest giving him a field goal percentage of 46.2%, and accounted for 4 rebounds. He accumulated 19 points in his 30 minutes on the court and earned 10 dimes in this contest.

LSU has a mark of 1-0 so far this year. The Tigers are committing 24.0 fouls every game and they go 75.0% from the charity stripe. Their rate of earning assists is at 24.0 times per contest (36th in the nation) and they turn the ball over 12.0 times per contest. LSU has accounted for 100 pts for the campaign and they grab 53.0 boards per game. When it comes to offensive execution, the Tigers are shooting 51.3% from the field, which has them ranked 92nd in the nation.

The LSU defense allows 13.8% from downtown (4 of 29) and opponents are knocking down 60.5% of their free throw shots. They have surrendered 4.0 dimes and 38.0 total rebounds per game, which ranks them 12th and 248th in college. The Tigers on the defensive side of the court are 86th in college hoops in points allowed per game with 57.0. They are forcing their opponents into 16.0 TO's every game and have allowed teams to shoot 24.6% from the field (12th in Division 1).

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Tony Sink's Pick: Take LSU

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