Saturday’s game between the Jackson State Tigers (10-17, 10-4 SWAC) and 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, with Jackson State coming out on top. Tipoff is at 4 p.m. ET on March 1.

Based on our computer prediction, Jackson State is projected to cover the spread (2.5) against Texas Southern. The two sides are expected to exceed the 142.5 over/under.

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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 has a 17-10-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Texas Southern, who is 11-14-0 ATS. The Jackson State Tigers have a 15-12-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Texas Southern Tigers have a record of 10-15-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams score 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 have been outscored by 6.6 points per game (scoring 70.9 points per game to rank 267th in college basketball while giving up 77.5 per outing to rank 319th in college basketball) and have a -179 scoring differential overall.
• Jackson State loses the rebound battle by 2.5 boards on average. It records 32.4 rebounds per game, which ranks 162nd in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 34.9 per contest.
• Jackson State makes 6.6 three-pointers per game (302nd in college basketball) at a 32% rate (289th in college basketball), compared to the 8.9 per outing its opponents make while shooting 35.4% from beyond the arc.
• The Jackson State Tigers average 87.9 points per 100 possessions (339th in college basketball), while giving up 96.1 points per 100 possessions (267th in college basketball).
• Jackson State and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Jackson State Tigers commit 13.1 per game (327th in college basketball) and force 12.5 (84th in college basketball play).

Texas Southern Performance Insights

• The Texas Southern Tigers put up 72.8 points per game (218th in college basketball) while allowing 72.5 per contest (201st in college basketball). They have a +10 scoring differential.
• Texas Southern is 98th in the nation at 33.3 rebounds per game. That’s 1.3 fewer than the 34.6 its opponents average.
• Texas Southern knocks down 7.2 three-pointers per game (236th in college basketball), 1.6 fewer than its opponents.
• Texas Southern forces 13.9 turnovers per game (30th in college basketball) while committing 12.9 (320th in college basketball).

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