Bethune-Cookman vs Jackson State Prediction 3/14/25 College Basketball Picks

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Jackson State Tigers

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats

Recent betting trends in games played between the Bethune-Cookman Wildcatsand Jackson State Tigers

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Bethune-Cookman Wildcats vs Jackson State Tigers game

Jackson State Tigers Preview

The Jackson State Tigers have a 15-17 record this season and were placed 2nd in the SWAC. Jackson State is coming off a 91-76 win over Florid A&M in the quarterfinals on Wendesday. The Tigers are 19-13 against the spread, and 17-14-1 in over/under.

Offensively, Jackson State is averaging 71.9 points per game, which ranks 259th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 75.8 points per game (289th). The Tigers shoot with 42.3% from the field (328th), and with 32.1% from beyond the arc (307th). The Tigers shoot with 72.7% from the free-throw line (166th), and are grabbing 32.9 rebounds per game (138th).

Daeshun Ruffin leads Jackson State in scoring, with an average of 29 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists, while Shannon Grant adds 17 points and a team-high 16 rebounds per game. 

Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Preview

The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats have a 17-15 record this season and were placed 3rd in the SWAC. Bethune-Cookman is coming off a 69-60 win over Alcorn State in the quarterfinals. The Wildcats are 18-13-1 against the spread, and 16-16 in over/under.

Offensively, Bethune-Cookman is averaging 72.2 points per game, which ranks 303rd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 72.6 points per game (205th). The Wildcats shoot with 43.6% from the field (249th), and with 32.7% from beyond the arc (282nd). The Wildcats shoot with 69% from the free-throw line (278th), and are grabbing 32.2 rebounds per game (172nd).

Brayon Freeman leads Bethune-Cookman in scoring in the playoffs with an average of 19 points and 3 assists, while Trey Thomas adds 12 points and team-highs both in rebounding with 8 and in assists made with 5 per game.

Why the Jackson State Tigers will win

• Jackson State has won each of its last seven games.
• Bethune-Cookman has lost each of its last six Friday games played at neutral venues.
• Jackson State has won the first half in each of its last four night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats will win

• Bethune-Cookman has won each of its last six games.
• Jackson State has lost each of its last eight Friday games.
• Bethune-Cookman has won the first half in three of its last four games against the Southwestern Athletic Conference.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Jackson State's last seven night games against the Southwestern Athletic Conference have produced a total of 145+ points.
• Each of Bethune-Cookman's last three night games at a neutral venue have produced a total of 136 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Bethune-Cookman ranks 39th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point percentage this season (30.9%).

Bethune-Cookman Wildcats vs Jackson State Tigers Prediction

Jackson State is 6-1 in their last 7 meetings against Bethune-Cookman, but both teams are tied 4-4 against the spread in their last 8 meetings. Over is 4-2 in their last 6 meetings, and Jackson State has won both of their meetings this season. At home by 86-81 and on the road by 84-71, covering the spread in both, as both games went over the point total.

In this Bethune-Cookman Wildcats vs Jackson State Tigers Prediction, Jackson State is coming as -3.5-point favorites. Maybe the wrong team is favored here, as Bethune-Cookman have a better record and more wins away from home. Both teams are coming in this matchup red-hot, as Jackson State is 9-1 in their last 10 games, but only 1-3 against the spread in their last 4, while Bethune-Cookman is coming off six consecutive wins, and are 5-1 against the spread. Both teams have been playing some lower-scoring games lately, as they are 8-4 to the under in their last 12 games combined. In such a high stakes game, I don’t expect a lot of scoring, so give me the under 143.5 points in this one.