Monday’s contest that pits the No. 4 Houston Cougars (0-0) against the Jackson State Tigers (0-0) at Fertitta Center is expected to be a one-sided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 85-54 in favor of Houston, who is big favorites by our model. Tipoff is at 8:00 PM ET on November 4.

According to our computer prediction, Jackson State should cover the spread, which is currently listed at 35.5. The two teams are projected to go over the 137.5 over/under.

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Houston vs. Jackson State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, November 4, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Fertitta Center
• Line: Houston -35.5
• Point total: 137.5

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Houston vs. Jackson State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Houston 85, Jackson State 54

Spread & Total Prediction for Houston vs. Jackson State

• Pick ATS: Jackson State (+35.5)
• Pick OU: Over (137.5)

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Houston Performance Insights

• Last year, Houston was 176th in the nation on offense (73.5 points scored per game) and best on defense (57.6 points conceded).
• With 34.3 rebounds per game and 29.6 rebounds conceded, the Cougars were 67th and 56th in the country, respectively, last year.
• At 13.1 assists per game last season, Houston was 172nd in the nation.
• Last season, the Cougars were 150th in the nation in 3-point makes (7.7 per game) and 132nd in 3-point percentage (34.8%).
• Last season, Houston was 38th in college basketball in 3-pointers allowed (6.1 per game) and 17th-best in defensive 3-point percentage (30.1%).
• Houston attempted 36.8% percent of its shots from beyond the arc last season, and 63.2% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 29.2% of Houston’s buckets were 3-pointers, and 70.8% were 2-pointers.

Jackson State Performance Insights

• Jackson State was 247th in college basketball last year with 71.2 points per game. At the other end of the court, it ranked 283rd with 75.6 points allowed per game.
• The Tigers pulled down 33.2 boards per game (113th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 32.5 rebounds per contest (233rd-ranked).
• Jackson State delivered 12.0 dimes per game, which ranked them 279th in the country.
• The Tigers committed 12.5 turnovers per game (302nd-ranked in college basketball). They forced 12.4 turnovers per contest (82nd-ranked).
• The Tigers drained 6.6 three-pointers per game (257th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while putting up a 32.5% three-point percentage (265th-ranked).
• With 8.1 three-pointers conceded per game, Jackson State ranked 275th in the nation. It allowed a 35.2% shooting percentage from three-point land, which ranked 285th in college basketball.
• Jackson State attempted 39.8 two-pointers per game last season, which accounted for 66.2% of the shots it took (and 73.6% of the team’s baskets). Meanwhile, it attempted 20.3 threes per contest, which were 33.8% of its shots (and 26.4% of the team’s buckets).

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