Saturday’s contest that pits the Jackson State Tigers (6-16, 6-3 SWAC) versus the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (3-19, 1-8 SWAC) at Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center is expected to be a lopsided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 80-62 in favor of Jackson State, who is heavily favored by our model. Tipoff is at 4:00 PM ET on February 8.

Based on our computer prediction, Mississippi Valley State should cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 20.5. The two sides are projected to go over the 134.5 total.

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Jackson State vs. Mississippi Valley State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: SWAC Digital Network
• Where: Jackson, Mississippi
• Venue: Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center
• Line: Jackson State -20.5
• Point total: 134.5
• Moneyline (to win): Jackson State -10000, Mississippi Valley State +2500

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Jackson State vs. Mississippi Valley State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Jackson State 80, Mississippi Valley State 62

Spread & Total Prediction for Jackson State vs. Mississippi Valley State

• Pick ATS: Mississippi Valley State (+20.5)
• Pick OU: Over (134.5)

Jackson State is 13-9-0 against the spread this season compared to Mississippi Valley State’s 8-12-0 ATS record. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Tigers are 11-11-0 and the Delta Devils are 9-11-0. The teams score 122.3 points per game combined, 12.2 less than this matchup’s total. Jackson State has an 8-2 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall in the last 10 contests. Mississippi Valley State has gone 5-5 against the spread and 1-9 overall in its last 10 games.

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Jackson State Performance Insights

• The Tigers are being outscored by 11.8 points per game with a -259 scoring differential overall. They put up 68.2 points per game (313th in college basketball) and allow 80 per contest (347th in college basketball).
• Jackson State comes up short in the rebound battle by an average of five boards. It is collecting 32.1 rebounds per game (191st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 37.1 per contest.
• Jackson State hits 6.5 three-pointers per game (306th in college basketball) while shooting 31.6% from deep (299th in college basketball). It is making 3.3 fewer threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 9.8 per game while shooting 36.6%.
• The Tigers rank 359th in college basketball with 83.1 points scored per 100 possessions, and 302nd in college basketball defensively with 97.4 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Jackson State and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Tigers commit 14 per game (343rd in college basketball) and force 13.1 (66th in college basketball play).

Mississippi Valley State Performance Insights

• The Delta Devils’ -612 scoring differential (being outscored by 27.9 points per game) is a result of putting up 54.1 points per game (364th in college basketball) while giving up 82 per contest (355th in college basketball).
• Mississippi Valley State comes up short in the rebound battle by an average of 8.3 boards. It collects 25 rebounds per game (363rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 33.3.
• Mississippi Valley State hits 4.1 three-pointers per game (364th in college basketball), five fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 27.4% from deep (363rd in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 37.2%.
• Mississippi Valley State has committed 4.9 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 15.4 (359th in college basketball) while forcing 10.5 (278th in college basketball).

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