Saturday’s contest between the Jackson State Tigers (0-13, 0-0 SWAC) and Alcorn State Braves (0-13, 0-0 SWAC) matching up at Davey L. Whitney Complex has a projected final score of 73-72 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Jackson State, so it should be a competitive matchup. The game will tip off at 3:00 PM ET on January 4.

Based on our computer prediction, Alcorn State should cover the point spread, which is listed at 2.5. The two sides are projected to exceed the 140.5 total.

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Jackson State vs. Alcorn 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: Jackson State -2.5
• Point total: 140.5
• Moneyline (to win): Jackson State -158, Alcorn State +128

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Jackson State vs. Alcorn State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Jackson State 73, Alcorn State 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Jackson State vs. Alcorn State

• Pick ATS: Alcorn State (+2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (140.5)

Jackson State has a 6-7-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Alcorn State, who is 7-5-0 ATS. The Tigers are 4-9-0 and the Braves are 6-6-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams score 120.9 points per game combined, 19.6 fewer than this matchup’s over/under. Over the past 10 contests, Jackson State has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 0-10 overall. Alcorn State has gone 7-3 against the spread and 0-10 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Jackson State Performance Insights

• The Tigers’ -288 scoring differential (being outscored by 22.1 points per game) is a result of scoring 61.2 points per game (359th in college basketball) while giving up 83.3 per outing (357th in college basketball).
• Jackson State loses the rebound battle by 7.4 boards on average. It collects 31.1 rebounds per game, which ranks 275th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 38.5 per contest.
• Jackson State hits 6.2 three-pointers per game (319th in college basketball) while shooting 28.5% from deep (347th in college basketball). It is making 5.0 fewer threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 11.2 per game while shooting 38.9%.
• The Tigers’ 74.8 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 361st in college basketball, and the 101.9 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 352nd in college basketball.
• Jackson State loses the turnover battle by 2.3 per game, committing 15.1 (356th in college basketball) while its opponents average 12.8.

Alcorn State Performance Insights

• The Braves put up 59.7 points per game (362nd in college basketball) while giving up 82.6 per contest (354th in college basketball). They have a -298 scoring differential and have been outscored by 22.9 points per game.
• Alcorn State averages 30.3 rebounds per game (305th in college basketball) while conceding 35.4 per outing to opponents. It is outrebounded by 5.1 boards per game.
• Alcorn State makes 6.3 three-pointers per game (312th in college basketball), 4.8 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 33.6% from deep (195th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 36.5%.
• Alcorn State has lost the turnover battle by 2.5 per game, committing 13.1 (309th in college basketball) while forcing 10.6 (290th in college basketball).

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