Jackson State (10-17) vs Texas Southern (13-15)
March 1, 2025 at 04:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Jackson State -3.5 — Over/Under: 142.5
The Texas Southern Tigers are visiting the Jackson State Tigers on Saturday, March 1st 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 a Texas Southern Tigers vs Jackson State Tigers Prediction. We will examine:
The Jackson State Tigers son recent form and player performance
The Texas Southern Tigers recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Jackson State Tigers
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Texas Southern Tigers
Recent betting trends in games played between Texas Southern Tigersand Jackson State Tigers
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Texas Southern Tigers vs Jackson State Tigers game
Jackson State Tigers Preview
The Jackson State Tigers have a 10-17 record this season and are sitting on the second place of the SWAC. They are coming off a 71-63 win over Alcorn State. The Tigers are 17-10 against the spread, and 15-11-1 in over/under, while having a 6-1 home record.
Offensively, Jackson State is averaging 70.9 points per game, which ranks 270th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 77.5 points per game (319th). The Tigers shoot with 41.1% from the field (342nd), and with 32% from beyond the arc (292nd). The Tigers shoot with 72.7% from the free-throw line (154th), and are grabbing 35.4 rebounds per game (181st).
Daeshun Ruffin leads Jackson State in scoring this season, with an average of 15 points and a team-high 4.2 assists, while Dorian McKillian adds 10.9 points and 4.2 rebounds per game.
Texas Southern Tigers Preview
The Texas Southern Tigers have a 13-15 record this season and are sitting on the 4th place of the SWAC. Texas Southern is coming off a 81-56 win over Arkansas Pine Bluff. The Tigers are 10-15 against the spread, and 10-15 in over/under, while having a 4-11 road record.
Offensively, Texas Southern is averaging 72.8 points per game, which ranks 218th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 72.5 points per game (201st). The Tigers shoot with 42.4% from the field (311th), and with 33.3% from beyond the arc (230th). The Tigers shoot with 73% from the free-throw line (144th), and are grabbing 37.5 rebounds per game (76th).
Kavion McClain leads Texas Southern in scoring this season, with 14.5 points, 3.1 rebounds and a team-high 4.6 assists, while Zaire Hayes adds 9.8 points per game.
Why the Jackson State Tigers will win
- Jackson State has won 17 of its last 18 day games at Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center.
- Texas Southern has lost each of its last three games at Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center.
- Jackson State has won the first half in each of its last nine day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Texas Southern Tigers will win
- Jackson State has lost seven of its last eight games when playing with a rest advantage.
- Texas Southern has won each of its last four day games against Jackson State.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of Texas Southern’s last eight games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 142 or fewer points.
- Four of the last five games between Texas Southern and Jackson State at Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center have produced a total of 142 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Jackson State ranks T44th among Division 1 teams for free throw attempts per game this season (22.0).
- Texas Southern ranks 15th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (67.6%).
- Texas Southern ranks T29th among Division 1 teams for steals per game this season (8.9).
Texas Southern Tigers vs Jackson State Tigers Prediction
Texas Southern is 6-2 in their last 8 meetings against Jackson State, and are 3-0 against the spread in their last 3 meetings. Under is 3-0 in their last 3 meetings, and in their previous meeting earlier this season, Texas Southern won 81-73 at home, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.
In this Texas Southern Tigers vs Jackson State Tigers Prediction, Jackson State coming as -3.5 home favorites. Jackson State has been almost perfect at home, as they have lost only once in their seven home games, while Texas Southern has been bad on the road. The Tigers have been playing good basketball lately, as they are 4-1 in their last 5 games, and are 6-1 against the spread in their last 7 games. Jackson State has been dominating Texas Southern in recent meetings, and given their current form, I expect them to take care of business at home. Take the Jackson State Tigers and lay the points at home.