| MATCHUP | Jackson State Tigers | Texas Southern Tigers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 9-19 | 11-16 |
| Where | H&PE Arena, Houston, TX | |
| When | Saturday, February 28, 2026 | |
| Time | 05:00 PM EST | |
Texas Southern Tigers Preview
The Texas Southern Tigers have an 11-16 overall record and a 9-7 record in the SWAC. They are coming off a 72-71 road loss against Mississippi Valley State and their previous three games were an 83-64 road win against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, a 74-73 home win against Southern and an 82-79 home win against Grambling.
Offensively, Texas Southern averages 74.8 points per game, while allowing 78.8 points per game defensively. The Tigers shoot with 45% from the field and grab 34.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 10.9 assists per game. They average 3 blocks per game and 6.8 steals per game defensively.
Troy Hupstead leads Texas Southern in scoring, with an average of 14.6 points per game, while shooting with 50.6% from the field and 68.5% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 9.3 rebounds. Jaylen Wysinger leads the team in assists with 2 assists per game.
Jackson State Tigers Preview
The Jackson State Tigers have a 9-19 overall record and an 8-7 record in the SWAC. They are coming off an 83-65 road loss against Alcorn State and their previous three games were a 91-86 home win against Bethune-Cookman, an 80-60 home win against Florida A&M and an 84-63 road loss against Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
Offensively, Jackson State averages 70.3 points per game, while allowing 85.4 points per game defensively. The Tigers shoot with 40% from the field and grab 33.7 rebounds per game, while dishing out 10.9 assists per game. They average 3.1 blocks per game and 5.9 steals per game defensively.
Daeshun Ruffin leads Jackson State in scoring, with an average of 23.6 points per game, while shooting with 43.8% from the field and 84.5% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 5.6 assists. Jayme Mitchell Jr. is the team’s leading rebounder with 5 rebounds per game.
Jackson State Tigers @ Texas Southern Tigers Betting Trends: February 28, 2026
Why the Texas Southern Tigers will win
- Jackson State has lost each of its last 10 games at Health and Physical Education Arena.
- Texas Southern has won each of its last six home games.
Why the Jackson State Tigers will win
- Jackson State has won four of its last five games following a road loss.
- Jackson State has won the first half in eight of its last nine games against Texas Southern.
Total Points Facts
- Thirty-five of Jackson State’s last 38 Saturday road games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 151 or fewer points.
- Five of the last six day games between Jackson State and Texas Southern have produced a total of 150 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Texas Southern ranks 358th among Division 1 teams for assist to turnover ratio this season (0.81).
- Jackson State ranks 365th among Division 1 teams for opponent rebounds per game this season (41.1).
- Jackson State ranks 362nd among Division 1 teams for assist to turnover ratio this season (0.77).
Jackson State vs Texas Southern Prediction
In this Jackson State vs Texas Southern Prediction, Texas Southern is coming as -5.5 home favorites. Texas Southern has been the better team this season but they have been terrible against the spread with an 8-17 ATS record. They have been in good form lately with a 7-3 record in their last 10 games, while Jackson State has lost and failed to cover in its last three road games. Texas Southern has been better both on the offensive and the defensive end and are facing a Jackson State team that has a -15.1 point differential. Take Texas Southern and lay the points at home.