Texas Southern Win Against Xavier - Payout Odds

A Texas Southern victory over Xavier would pay out $170 for every $10 bet on the money line.  The spread on this game is Tigers +19.

For Texas Southern, this will be their fourth appearance in the Big Dance in five years.

Ian Nolan of ESPN.com notes out the key ingredients that could make Texas Southern the ideal bracket buster:

With former Indiana head coach Mike Davis (2002 Final Four) manning the sidelines, as well as a 7-foot-2 rim protector and a 5-foot-7 point guard who shoots lights out, the Tigers stand out more than most SWAC teams. After stealing a bid in the SWAC tournament, can they cap a 15-19 season with the school's first ever NCAA victory?

Still, it's a stretch to think they can beat Xavier outright.

The Tigers struggle on defense, ranking 315th in overall defensive efficiency. 

They have the misfortune of facing a Musketeers team that is a number 1 seed that shoot the ball at an exceptionally high clip with 39% of their points come from the charity stripe.

- Tyrone Black, Gambling911.com