Saturday’s contest features the Jackson State Tigers (0-13, 0-0 SWAC) and the Alcorn State Braves (0-13, 0-0 SWAC) matching up at Davey L. Whitney Complex in what is expected to be a competitive matchup, with a projected 73-72 victory for Jackson State according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 3:00 PM ET on January 4.

According to our computer prediction, Alcorn State is a good bet to cover the spread, which is listed at 2.5. The two teams are projected to exceed the 140.5 total.

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Jackson State vs. Alcorn State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• TV: HBCUGo
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• Where: Lorman, Mississippi
• Venue: Davey L. Whitney Complex
• Line: Jackson State -2.5
• Point total: 140.5
• Moneyline (to win): Jackson State -150, Alcorn State +122

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Jackson State vs. Alcorn State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Jackson State 73, Alcorn State 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Jackson State vs. Alcorn State

• Pick ATS: Alcorn State (+2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (140.5)

Jackson State is 6-7-0 against the spread this season compared to Alcorn State’s 7-5-0 ATS record. The Tigers are 4-9-0 and the Braves are 6-6-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams average 120.9 points per game combined, 19.6 less than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 games, Jackson State has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 0-10 overall. Alcorn State has gone 7-3 against the spread and 0-10 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Jackson State Performance Insights

• The Tigers’ -288 scoring differential (being outscored by 22.1 points per game) is a result of scoring 61.2 points per game (359th in college basketball) while allowing 83.3 per contest (357th in college basketball).
• The 31.1 rebounds per game Jackson State averages rank 275th in college basketball, and are 7.4 fewer than the 38.5 its opponents pull down per outing.
• Jackson State hits 6.2 three-pointers per game (319th in college basketball), 5.0 fewer than its opponents (11.2). It is shooting 28.5% from deep (347th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 38.9%.
• The Tigers rank 361st in college basketball with 74.8 points scored per 100 possessions, and 352nd in college basketball defensively with 101.9 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Jackson State has lost the turnover battle by 2.3 turnovers per game, committing 15.1 (356th in college basketball play) while forcing 12.8 (132nd in college basketball).

Alcorn State Performance Insights

• The Braves put up 59.7 points per game (362nd in college basketball) while giving up 82.6 per outing (354th in college basketball). They have a -298 scoring differential and have been outscored by 22.9 points per game.
• Alcorn State pulls down 30.3 rebounds per game (305th in college basketball) while allowing 35.4 per outing to opponents. It is outrebounded by 5.1 boards per game.
• Alcorn State knocks down 6.3 three-pointers per game (312th in college basketball) while shooting 33.6% from beyond the arc (195th in college basketball). It is making 4.8 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 11.1 per game at 36.5%.
• Alcorn State has committed 2.5 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 13.1 (309th in college basketball) while forcing 10.6 (290th in college basketball).

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