Saturday’s contest that pits the Jackson State Tigers (10-17, 10-4 SWAC) versus the Texas Southern Tigers (13-15, 10-5 SWAC) at Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center has a projected final score of 75-71 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Jackson State, who is slightly favored in this matchup according to our model. Tipoff is at 4 p.m. ET on March 1.

According to our computer prediction, Jackson State projects to cover the 2.5-point spread in its matchup against Texas Southern. The over/under is currently listed at 142.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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Jackson State vs. Texas Southern Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025
• Time: 4 p.m. ET
• TV: SWAC Digital Network
• Where: Jackson, Mississippi
• Venue: Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center
• Line: Jackson State -2.5
• Point total: 142.5
• Moneyline (to win): Jackson State -168, Texas Southern +136

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Jackson State vs. Texas Southern Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Jackson State 75, Texas Southern 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Jackson State vs. Texas Southern

• Pick ATS: Jackson State (-2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (142.5)

Jackson State’s record against the spread this season is 17-10-0, and Texas Southern’s is 11-14-0. A total of 15 out of the Jackson State Tigers’ games this season have gone over the point total, and 10 of the Texas Southern Tigers’ games have gone over. The teams average 143.7 points per game, 1.2 more points than this matchup’s total. Jackson State is 7-3 against the spread and 6-4 overall over its past 10 contests, while Texas Southern has gone 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall.

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Jackson State Performance Insights

• The Jackson State Tigers are being outscored by 6.6 points per game with a -179 scoring differential overall. They put up 70.9 points per game (267th in college basketball) and allow 77.5 per outing (319th in college basketball).
• Jackson State falls short in the rebound battle by an average of 2.5 boards. It is grabbing 32.4 rebounds per game (162nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 34.9 per contest.
• Jackson State knocks down 2.3 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 6.6 (302nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.9.
• The Jackson State Tigers average 87.9 points per 100 possessions on offense (339th in college basketball), and give up 96.1 points per 100 possessions (267th in college basketball).
• Jackson State forces 12.5 turnovers per game (84th in college basketball) while committing 13.1 (327th in college basketball action).

Texas Southern Performance Insights

• The Texas Southern Tigers put up 72.8 points per game (218th in college basketball) while giving up 72.5 per contest (201st in college basketball). They have a +10 scoring differential.
• The 33.3 rebounds per game Texas Southern accumulates rank 98th in college basketball, 1.3 fewer than the 34.6 its opponents collect.
• Texas Southern makes 7.2 three-pointers per game (236th in college basketball), 1.6 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 33.2% from deep (233rd in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 33.7%.
• Texas Southern and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Texas Southern Tigers commit 12.9 per game (320th in college basketball) and force 13.9 (30th in college basketball).

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