Saturday’s contest between the Jackson State Tigers (0-13, 0-0 SWAC) and the Alcorn State Braves (0-13, 0-0 SWAC) at Davey L. Whitney Complex should be a tight matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 73-72, with Jackson State coming out on top. Game time is at 3:00 PM ET on January 4.

According to our computer prediction, Jackson State is a good bet to cover the spread, which is currently listed at 1.5. The two teams are projected to exceed the 140.5 total.

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Alcorn State vs. Jackson 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: Alcorn State -1.5
• Point total: 140.5
• Moneyline (to win): Alcorn State -115, Jackson State -105

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Alcorn State vs. Jackson State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Jackson State 73, Alcorn State 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Alcorn State vs. Jackson State

• Pick ATS: Jackson State (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (140.5)

Alcorn State has put together a 7-5-0 record against the spread this season, while Jackson State is 6-7-0. The Braves have a 6-6-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Tigers have a record of 4-9-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams average 120.9 points per game combined, 19.6 less than this matchup’s over/under. Alcorn State has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 0-10 overall in the last 10 games. Jackson State has gone 5-5 against the spread and 0-10 overall in its last 10 contests.

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Alcorn State Performance Insights

• The Braves have been outscored by 22.9 points per game (scoring 59.7 points per game to rank 362nd in college basketball while giving up 82.6 per outing to rank 354th in college basketball) and have a -298 scoring differential overall.
• The 30.3 rebounds per game Alcorn State averages rank 305th in the nation, and are 5.1 fewer than the 35.4 its opponents pull down per contest.
• Alcorn State connects on 6.3 three-pointers per game (312th in college basketball), 4.8 fewer than its opponents (11.1).
• The Braves average 76.5 points per 100 possessions on offense (360th in college basketball), and allow 105.9 points per 100 possessions (359th in college basketball).
• Alcorn State has committed 2.5 more turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 13.1 (309th in college basketball action) while forcing 10.6 (290th in college basketball).

Jackson State Performance Insights

• The Tigers have a -288 scoring differential, falling short by 22.1 points per game. They’re putting up 61.2 points per game, 359th in college basketball, and are allowing 83.3 per outing to rank 357th in college basketball.
• Jackson State ranks 275th in the nation at 31.1 rebounds per game. That’s 7.4 fewer than the 38.5 its opponents average.
• Jackson State connects on 6.2 three-pointers per game (319th in college basketball), 5.0 fewer than its opponents.
• Jackson State loses the turnover battle by 2.3 per game, committing 15.1 (356th in college basketball) while its opponents average 12.8.

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