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Norfolk State vs Jackson State Prediction 12/19/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks
Pick details
| MATCHUP | Norfolk State Spartans | Jackson State Tigers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 4-8 | 1-10 |
| Where | Gateway Center, College Park, GA | |
| When | Friday, December 19, 2025 | |
| Time | 07:30 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPNU | |
Norfolk State Spartans Betting Preview
The Norfolk State Spartans lost to Baylor and Grambling, and they play UTEP next. Norfolk State has lost 4 straight games.
The Norfolk State Spartans are averaging 83.7 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 80 points on 43 percent shooting. Anthony McComb III is averaging 16.5 points and 5.2 rebounds, while Elijah Jamison is averaging 14.5 points and 3.4 rebounds. Devon Ellis is the third double-digit scorer and Mykel Jenkins is grabbing 3.1 rebounds. The Norfolk State Spartans are shooting 30 percent from beyond the arc and 61.9 percent from the free throw line. The Norfolk State Spartans are allowing 30.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.5 rebounds per game.
Jackson State Tigers Betting Preview
The Jackson State Tigers lost to Northwestern and Hampton, and they play TCU next. Jackson State has lost 10 of its last 11 games.
The Jackson State Tigers are averaging 59.8 points on 36 percent shooting and allowing 89.5 points on 49 percent shooting. Daseshun Ruffin is averaging 14.9 points and 1.8 rebounds, while Jayme Mitchell Jr. is averaging 12.4 points and 3.6 rebounds. Dorian McMillian is the third double-digit scorer and Tamarion Hoover is grabbing 2.1 rebounds. The Jackson State Tigers are shooting 29.7 percent from beyond the arc and 73.6 percent from the free throw line. The Jackson State Tigers are allowing 34.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 25 rebounds per game.
Why the Jackson State Tigers will win
- Norfolk State has lost each of its last five games against non-Conference opponents.
- Jackson State has won four of its last five night games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue.
- Jackson State has won the first half in each of its last three night games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue.
Why the Norfolk State Spartans will win
- Jackson State has lost 17 of its last 18 night games against non-Conference opponents.
- Norfolk State has won six of its last seven games against the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
Matchup/League Facts
- Jackson State ranks 365th among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage this season (39.6%).
- Jackson State ranks 365th among Division 1 teams for offensive rating this season (84.9).
Norfolk State vs Jackson State Prediction
Norfolk State has had games recently where the defense just hasn’t shown up, and that blowout loss to Grambling isn’t encouraging. I doubt things are going to improve on the end of a back-to-back. Jackson State continues to pile up the losses, but the Tigers have played an absolutely brutal schedule and deserve some love for taking their licks. It will make them better in the long term, and yesterday’s game against Hampton wasn’t bad. Jackson State hung around and at times looked like it could steal an outright win. Jackson State isn’t as bad as its results. Give me the points.
