The No. 2 Northwestern State Demons battle the No. 1 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders Wednesday in the Southland Championship. Tip from The Legacy Center is set for 5 p.m. ET (ESPN2)'Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Northwestern St. vs. Texas A&M-CC odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
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Northwestern State beat No. 7 New Orleans 74-70 Tuesday, failing to cover as a 7-point favorite on its lone Southland Tournament game. The Demons are just 1-6 against the spread (ATS) in their last 6 games. They are 21-10 on the season and 18-11-1 ATS.
The Islanders, on the other hand, beat No. 8 McNeese State 80-63 Tuesday, covering as a 9.5-point favorite. They have covered 4 of their last 6 and are 11-1 straight up over their last 12. Texas A&M-CC is 21-10 on the season and 15-12 ATS.