Thursday’s contest between the Arkansas State Red Wolves (5-3) and the Jackson State Tigers (0-8) at First National Bank Arena has a good chance to be a lopsided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 81-66 and heavily favors Arkansas State to come out on top. Game time is at 8:00 PM ET on December 5.

Based on our computer prediction, Jackson State projects to cover the 16.5-point spread in its matchup against Arkansas State. The over/under is listed at 148.5, and the two teams are projected to go under that total.

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Arkansas State vs. Jackson State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Jonesboro, Arkansas
• Venue: First National Bank Arena
• Line: Arkansas State -16.5
• Point total: 148.5
• Moneyline (to win): Arkansas State -2083, Jackson State +1000

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Arkansas State vs. Jackson State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Arkansas State 81, Jackson State 66

Spread & Total Prediction for Arkansas State vs. Jackson State

• Pick ATS: Jackson State (+16.5)
• Pick OU: Under (148.5)

Arkansas State has a 2-5-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Jackson State, who is 3-5-0 ATS. The Red Wolves are 3-4-0 and the Tigers are 2-6-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams score 138.6 points per game combined, 9.9 fewer than this matchup’s over/under.

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Arkansas State Performance Insights

• The Red Wolves’ +61 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 7.6 points per game) is a result of scoring 77.5 points per game (154th in college basketball) while allowing 69.9 per outing (153rd in college basketball).
• Arkansas State wins the rebound battle by 1.6 boards on average. It collects 38.1 rebounds per game, which ranks 23rd in college basketball, while its opponents grab 36.5 per contest.
• Arkansas State connects on 9.0 three-pointers per game (93rd in college basketball) while shooting 29.3% from beyond the arc (314th in college basketball). It is making 3.6 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 5.4 per game while shooting 26.9%.
• The Red Wolves rank 250th in college basketball by averaging 92.3 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 57th in college basketball, allowing 83.2 points per 100 possessions.
• Arkansas State wins the turnover battle by 1.1 per game, committing 11.5 (174th in college basketball) while its opponents average 12.6.

Jackson State Performance Insights

• The Tigers have a -214 scoring differential, falling short by 26.8 points per game. They’re putting up 61.1 points per game, 356th in college basketball, and are giving up 87.9 per outing to rank 362nd in college basketball.
• Jackson State comes up short in the rebound battle by an average of 6.8 boards. It grabs 30.3 rebounds per game (298th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 37.1.
• Jackson State hits 6.6 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 6.4 (299th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 13.0.
• Jackson State loses the turnover battle by 2.9 per game, committing 13.9 (319th in college basketball) while its opponents average 11.0.

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