Alcorn State vs Jackson State Prediction 2/22/25 College Basketball Picks

The Alcorn State Braves are visiting the Jackson State Tigers on Saturday, February 22nd at the Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Alcorn State Braves vs Jackson State Tigers Prediction. We will examine:

The Jackson State Tigers’ recent form and player performance

The Alcorn State Braves’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Jackson State Tigers

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Alcorn State Braves

Recent betting trends in games played between the Alcorn State Braves and Jackson State Tigers

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Alcorn State Braves vs Jackson State Tigers game

Jackson State Tigers Preview

The Jackson State Tigers have a 9-17 record this season and are sitting in third place in the SWAC. They are coming off an 84-71 win over Bethune-Cookman. The Tigers are 16-10 against the spread, and 15-10-1 in over/under, while having a 5-1 home record.

Offensively, Jackson State is averaging 70.8 points per game, which ranks 270th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 78 points per game (325th). The Tigers shoot 40.7% from the field (347th) and 32.2% from beyond the arc (283rd). The Tigers shoot 72.5% from the free-throw line (169th) and are grabbing 35.4 rebounds per game (181st).

Daeshun Ruffin leads Jackson State in scoring this season, with an average of 15.3 points and a team-high 4.1 assists, while Dorian McKillian adds 11.2 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. 

Alcorn State Braves Preview

The Alcorn State Braves have an 8-18 record this season and are sitting in 6th place in the SWAC. Alcorn State is coming off a 76-85 loss to Florida A&M. The Braves are 17-7-1 against the spread, and 11-14 in over/under, while having a 3-16 road record. 

Offensively, Alcorn State is averaging just 65 points per game, which is just 352nd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 73.5 points per game (234th). The Braves shoot 40.5% from the field, which is just 352nd in the whole nation, and 33.1% from beyond the arc (233rd). The Braves shoot 72.3% from the free-throw line (175th) and are grabbing 34 rebounds per game (261st).

Jalyke Gaines-Wyatt leads Alcorn State in scoring with an average of 11.2 points and a team-high 2.8 assists per game, while Keionte Cornellius adds 10.3 points per game.

Why the Jackson State Tigers will win

• Jackson State has won 16 of its last 17 day games at Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center.
• Alcorn State has lost 25 of its last 28 games following a road loss.
• Jackson State has won the first half in each of its last eight day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Alcorn State Braves will win

• Alcorn State has won four of its last five games.
• Alcorn State has won the first half in eight of its last nine games against the Southwestern Athletic Conference.

Total Points Facts

• Four of Jackson State’s last five games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 147+ points.
• Four of Alcorn State’s last five road games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 143+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Jackson State ranks 355th among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (8.8).
• Jackson State ranks T34th among Division 1 teams for free throw attempts per game this season (22.3).
• Alcorn State ranks 360th among Division 1 teams for assists per game this season (10.2).
• Alcorn State ranks 360th among Division 1 teams for assist-to-turnover ratio this season (0.73).

Alcorn State Braves vs Jackson State Tigers Prediction

Jackson State is 6-4 in their last 10 meetings against Alcorn State and is 7-3 against the spread. Over is 3-0 in their last 3 meetings, and in their previous meeting earlier this season, Jackson State won 72-69 on the road, covering the spread, and the game went over the point total.

In this Alcorn State Braves vs Jackson State Tigers Prediction, Jackson State is coming as a -5.5 home favorites. Both teams have almost identical records this season, but Jackson State has been almost perfect at home, while Alcorn State is struggling mightily on the road. Both teams have been very good in covering lately, as they are 5-1 and 6-1 against the spread in their recent games, and both have been playing some higher-scoring games lately, going for 12-2 to the over in their last 14 games combined. Their previous meeting this season was also a high-scoring one, so I expect more of the same today. Take the over.