Texas Southern Tigers vs MVSU Delta Devils Prediction, 2/19/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Texas Southern Tigers vs MVSU Delta Devils

Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026

Location: R.W. Harrison HPER Complex in Itta Bena, MS

TV: ESPN+

The Texas Southern Tigers (9-15) are hitting the road to R.W. Harrison HPER Complex on Thursday where they will play the MVSU Delta Devils (1-25).

The Texas Southern Tigers took the court against Southern and notched a win by a score of 74-73 in their last game. Texas Southern ended the game having earned a 46.7% FG percentage (28 of 60) and converted 7 out of their 19 shots from downtown. At the charity stripe, the Tigers made 11 of 14 shots for a percentage of 78.6%. In relation to hauling in boards, they collected a total of 36 with 9 of them being offensive. They also recorded 11 assists in this matchup while forcing the other team into 11 turnovers and earning 11 steals. In the matter of defending, Texas Southern let their opponent shoot 41.0% from the floor on 25 of 61 shooting. Southern earned 9 assists and had 5 steals for this contest. In addition, Southern snagged 35 rebounds (10 offensive, 25 defensive), but didn't have a block. Southern finished shooting 68.4% from the charity stripe by burying 13 of 19 attempts. They buried 10 of their 24 attempts from downtown. When talking about fouls, the Tigers finished with 18 and Southern finished the game with 13 fouls.

Jaylen Wysinger is one player who was a major factor in the matchup. He finished the game at 62.5% from the field and distributed 4 assists. He played for 35 mins and snagged 7 boards. He ended up with 28 points on 10 out of 16 shooting.

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Texas Southern heads into this matchup with a win-loss mark of 9-15 this year. They are averaging 74.6 points per game (231st in college hoops) on 45.1% from the floor. The Tigers are hitting 33.6% on 3-point shots (154 of 458) and 71.0% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Texas Southern is collecting 34.5 rebounds per game and is sitting with 259 assists on the year, which is 363rd in college in terms of passing. They are turning it over 14.1 times per contest and as a group are committing 19.8 fouls every game.

Defensively, the Tigers are forcing 12.5 turnovers per contest while drawing 18.3 fouls. They concede 33.8% on 3-pointers and they are 320th in college in opponents points per game (79.3). Tigers are giving up a field goal percentage of 45.1% (630 of 1,397) and they surrender 35.6 boards per game as a group. They are ranked 118th in D-1 in giving up assists to the opposition with 332 surrendered on the year.

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the MVSU Delta Devils took a loss by a score of 92-55 against Alabama State. When it comes to how they rebounded, MVSU allowed Alabama State to get 49 in total (16 offensive). They finished 37.5% from 3-point land by shooting 9 out of 24 and finished the game at 31 of 36 from the free throw line (86.1%). The Delta Devils allowed Alabama State to make 26 of 59 tries from the field which had them shooting 44.1% for the contest. When this game wrapped up, the Delta Devils went 18 out of 55 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 32.7%. When discussing three-point shots, MVSU converted 5 out of their 15 attempts (33.3%). They were able to convert 14 of the free throws for a clip of 63.6%. Alabama State had 20 fouls in this matchup which got the Delta Devils to the free throw line for 22 attempts. They also coughed up the ball 10 times, while getting 8 steals in the matchup. The Delta Devils recorded 18 defensive boards and 5 offensive boards for a total of 23 in this contest.

Michael James ended up being important for the Delta Devils for the contest. He buried 9 of 24 in the game for a rate of 37.5%, and had 1 rebound. He earned 26 points in his 40 mins on the court, but finished this game without an assist.

MVSU has a record of 1-25 this year. On the offensive side of the ball, the Delta Devils are hitting on 40.7% from the floor, which is ranked 351st in D-1. MVSU has earned 1,661 pts for the year (63.9 per game) and they collect 30.2 rebounds per game. They are earning an assist 12.0 times per contest (315th in the nation) and they lose possession via turnover 15.4 times per game. The Delta Devils commit 20.9 fouls per game and they go 70.8% from the free throw line.

The Delta Devils on the defensive end are ranked 359th in college in PPG allowed with 85.2. They have forced 12.2 turnovers on a nightly basis and have allowed teams to shoot 47.9% from the field (345th in the nation). The MVSU defense allows 37.5% on 3-point shots (249 of 664) and their opposition makes 76.3% of their shots from the free throw line. They have relinquished 17.0 dimes and 37.5 rebounds every game, which is ranked 355th and 330th in college hoops.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Texas Southern

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