Saturday’s contest between the Jackson State Tigers (4-14, 4-1 SWAC) and Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (7-11, 4-1 SWAC) going head to head at Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center has a projected final score of 72-70 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Jackson State, so it should be a competitive matchup. The game will start at 4:00 PM ET on January 25.

According to our computer prediction, Jackson State is projected to cover the spread (1.5) against Bethune-Cookman. The two sides are expected to eclipse the 135.5 over/under.

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Jackson State vs. Bethune-Cookman Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: SWAC Digital Network
• Where: Jackson, Mississippi
• Venue: Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center
• Line: Jackson State -1.5
• Point total: 135.5
• Moneyline (to win): Jackson State -120, Bethune-Cookman -102

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Jackson State vs. Bethune-Cookman Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Jackson State 72, Bethune-Cookman 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Jackson State vs. Bethune-Cookman

• Pick ATS: Jackson State (-1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (135.5)

Both Jackson State and Bethune-Cookman are 10-8-0 against the spread (ATS) so far this season. A total of nine out of the Tigers’ games this season have hit the over, and eight of the Wildcats’ games have gone over. The two teams score 131.9 points per game combined, 3.6 fewer than this matchup’s over/under. Jackson State has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 4-6 overall over the past 10 games. Bethune-Cookman has gone 7-3 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 contests.

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Jackson State Performance Insights

• The Tigers are being outscored by 14.8 points per game with a -267 scoring differential overall. They put up 66.6 points per game (336th in college basketball) and allow 81.4 per contest (352nd in college basketball).
• Jackson State falls short in the rebound battle by an average of 5.4 boards. It is recording 32.2 rebounds per game (191st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 37.6 per outing.
• Jackson State makes 6.9 three-pointers per game (260th in college basketball) at a 32.1% rate (275th in college basketball), compared to the 10.1 per outing its opponents make while shooting 37.5% from deep.
• The Tigers rank 360th in college basketball by averaging 80.6 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 330th in college basketball, allowing 98.5 points per 100 possessions.
• Jackson State loses the turnover battle by 1.6 per game, committing 14.5 (347th in college basketball) while its opponents average 12.9.

Bethune-Cookman Performance Insights

• The Wildcats have a -111 scoring differential, falling short by 6.2 points per game. They’re putting up 65.3 points per game, 344th in college basketball, and are giving up 71.5 per contest to rank 187th in college basketball.
• Bethune-Cookman averages 30.9 rebounds per game (270th in college basketball) while allowing 34.7 per contest to opponents. It is outrebounded by 3.8 boards per game.
• Bethune-Cookman knocks down 1.1 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 6.1 (330th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.2.
• Bethune-Cookman has committed 12.1 turnovers per game (254th in college basketball) while forcing 12.2 (144th in college basketball).

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