Southern vs. Jackson State Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – February 3
Published 7:13 pm Sunday, February 2, 2025
Monday’s game between the Southern Jaguars (13-8, 8-0 SWAC) and the Jackson State Tigers (6-15, 6-2 SWAC) at F.G. Clark Activity Center has a projected final score of 75-68 based on our computer prediction, with a favored Southern squad securing the victory. Tipoff is at 7:30 PM ET on February 3.
According to our computer prediction, Southern is projected to cover the point spread (7.5) versus Jackson State. The two teams are projected to eclipse the 135.5 total.
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Southern vs. Jackson State Game Info & Odds
- Date: Monday, February 3, 2025
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV: SWAC Digital Network
- Where: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Venue: F.G. Clark Activity Center
- Line: Southern -7.5
- Point total: 135.5
- Moneyline (to win): Southern -315, Jackson State +250
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Southern vs. Jackson State Score Prediction
- Prediction:
Southern 75, Jackson State 68
Spread & Total Prediction for Southern vs. Jackson State
- Pick ATS: Southern (-7.5)
- Pick OU: Over (135.5)
Southern has a 9-8-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Jackson State, who is 12-9-0 ATS. The Jaguars have gone over the point total in six games, while Tigers games have gone over 10 times. The teams average 142.9 points per game, 7.4 more points than this matchup’s total. Southern has a 4-6 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall over the past 10 games. Jackson State has gone 7-3 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its last 10 contests.
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Southern Performance Insights
- The Jaguars outscore opponents by 7.3 points per game (scoring 75.7 points per game to rank 147th in college basketball while giving up 68.4 per outing to rank 86th in college basketball) and have a +154 scoring differential overall.
- Southern ranks 68th in the country at 34.5 rebounds per game. That’s 4.4 more than the 30.1 its opponents average.
- Southern makes 1.2 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 6.7 (285th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.9.
- The Jaguars’ 94.0 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 227th in college basketball, and the 84.9 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 28th in college basketball.
- Southern has committed 12.1 turnovers per game (258th in college basketball action), 3.2 fewer than the 15.3 it forces on average (ninth in college basketball).
Jackson State Performance Insights
- The Tigers’ -257 scoring differential (being outscored by 12.3 points per game) is a result of putting up 67.2 points per game (334th in college basketball) while giving up 79.5 per outing (340th in college basketball).
- Jackson State ranks 194th in the country at 32.1 rebounds per game. That’s 5.2 fewer than the 37.3 its opponents average.
- Jackson State connects on 3.2 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 6.6 (298th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 9.8.
- Jackson State has committed 14.0 turnovers per game (343rd in college basketball) while forcing 13.0 (68th in college basketball).
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