TEXAS SOUTHERN TIGERS @ LSU

LSU brings early-season momentum home

LSU opened with a 100-57 win over LSU New Orleans, taking a 53-17 halftime lead and putting six players in double figures. Texas Southern will provide a tougher test.

Dent has already set the table

Donovan Dent opened his LSU career with 19 points and 10 assists without a turnover, immediately showing his potential as the Tigers’ primary organizer. Texas Southern must disrupt his decision-making.

Niang can change possessions on both ends

Saliou Niang posted 14 rebounds, including five on offense, and six steals against LSU New Orleans. His activity could help LSU create extra possessions and pressure.

Texas Southern showed multiple scoring options

Karris Bilal scored 15, Jason Kimbrough Jr. added 14, and Xander Wedlow had 13 in Texas Southern’s opener at Grand Canyon. The spread of production gives the Tigers several scoring avenues.

The defensive response is the immediate test

Texas Southern must improve defensively after conceding 103 points in its opener.

Game-day availability remains unclear

No reliable public injury report or confirmed starting lineup was available, so player availability and rotation assumptions remain unconfirmed.

Pick Ideas

Angles drawn from the matchup analysis above and refreshed as the news changes. They are a separate read from the LineCrush pick for this matchup, so the two can land on different sides.

Small-stake lean: Texas Southern +30.5

With LSU -30.5 and Dimers projecting a 25-point LSU win, Texas Southern +30.5 is the more appealing side; keep the stake modest given the limited early-season sample.