Southern University vs. Texas Southern prediction: Why Texas Southern is favored to win in college football Week 8 [2026]

Texas Southern will take on Southern University in Week 8 college football action at Reliant Stadium on Saturday, starting at 3:00 PM ET.

Dimers' proven college football model gives Texas Southern a slight edge with a 54.7% win probability over Southern University.

This article offers a complete Southern University vs. Texas Southern prediction, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.

Southern University vs. Texas Southern prediction and odds

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have re-simulated the result of Southern University vs. Texas Southern, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives Texas Southern a 54.7% chance of beating Southern University. Our predicted final score has Texas Southern winning 29-26. According to our model, Texas Southern (+1.5) has a 58.4% chance of covering the spread, while the 56.5-point over/under has a 50.5% chance of staying under.

Latest betting odds

We have sourced the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Southern University -1.5 (+138) / Texas Southern +1.5 (-6150)
• Moneyline: Southern University +122, Texas Southern -125
• Total: Over/Under 56.5 (+105/-122)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: Southern University -1.5 @ 42¢ via Novig
• Moneyline: Southern University @ 45¢ via Novig
• Total: Over 56.5 @ +105 via bet365

According to our best college football bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 56.5 total points.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & kickoff details

Saturday's college football game between Texas Southern and Southern University at Reliant Stadium is scheduled to commence at 3:00 PM ET.

• Who: Southern University vs. Texas Southern
• Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
• Time: 3:00 PM ET/12:00 PM PT
• Venue: Reliant Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Texas Southern, with a 54.7% win probability, will likely beat Southern University in Saturday's college football matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary College Football prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.