Mississippi Valley State vs Jackson State Prediction 3/5/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils and the Jackson State Tigers meet Thursday in college basketball action from Williams Assembly Center. Here’s an MS Valley State vs Jackson State prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best MS Valley State vs Jackson State pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils Betting Preview

The Delta Devils posted an early victory this season over Mississippi University for Women, but then hit an ugly losing streak that lasted from November 7 versus Murray State to February 19 versus Prairie View. The next three games were a 2-1 run though, as Mississippi Valley State took out Texas Southern and AR-Pine Bluff in that trio for a 3-27 record across 30 games.

On Tuesday versus Alcon State, the Delta Devils took a 38-23 deficit into the locker room. In the second half, Mississippi Valley State hit a 41-29 run to make a game of it, but fell just short in the end for a 67-64 loss on the road. Leading the team in scoring was Daniel Mayfield with 18 points and 10 rebounds while Michael James added 14 points with seven assists and two rebounds.

Jackson State Tigers Betting Preview

Over on the Jackson State side, they went 6-14 across their first 20 games of the season. The Tigers lost to Grambling and Southern after that, then beat MS Valley State, Florida A&M and Bethune-Cookman over the next four outings. Losses to Alcorn State, Prairie View and Texas Southern came next, giving the Tigers a 9-20 record across their first 29 outings of the year.

Matched up against AR-Pine Bluff on Tuesday the Tigers were sitting in the locker room with a 44-36 advantage by the break. Jackson State hit a 42-37 deficit the rest of the way but managed to hang on for an 81-78 victory on their home court in the end. Tops in scoring was Daeshun Ruffin with 38 points, four rebounds, four assists and one steal in the winning effort.

Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils @ Jackson State Tigers Betting Trends: March 5, 2026

Why the Jackson State Tigers will win

• Mississippi Valley State has lost 17 of its last 18 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• The home team has won each of Jackson State’s last seven games.
• Jackson State has won the first half in each of its last eight night games against Mississippi Valley State at Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center.

Why the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils will win

• Jackson State has lost three of its last four games.

MS Valley State vs Jackson State Prediction

I’ll lean toward Jackson State but there’s not much to get excited about here. The Tigers were able to power past a middling AR-Pine Bluff team this week in a home victory, despite hitting just 39.3 percent from the field with a 30-24 deficit on points in the paint. Jackson State gave up 47.2 percent shooting on defense and scored 21 points off 15 Lions turnovers. The Tigers are still just 1-3 in their last four games, but they’ve scored 80 or more points in each of their last four victories.

These teams last saw each other back on February 7 in a 97-81 road victory for the Tigers. In that one Jackson State didn’t shoot great from the field (41.8 percent) but made up for it with 82.9 percent (29-of-35) from the line and a 44-27 rebounding edge. Jackson State also coughed up 15 turnovers, so they’ll need to focus on ball control in the rematch.

Andrew Jett's Pick: Jackson State Tigers TBA