Saturday’s contest features the Jackson State Tigers (1-13, 1-0 SWAC) and the Alabama State Hornets (6-9, 2-0 SWAC) matching up at Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center (on January 11) at 4:30 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 78-73 win for Jackson State.

Based on our computer prediction, Jackson State should cover the point spread, which currently sits at 3.5. The two teams are projected to eclipse the 145.5 over/under.

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Jackson State vs. Alabama State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025
• Time: 4:30 PM ET
• TV: SWAC Digital Network
• Where: Jackson, Mississippi
• Venue: Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center
• Line: Jackson State -3.5
• Point total: 145.5
• Moneyline (to win): Jackson State -184, Alabama State +148

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Jackson State vs. Alabama State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Jackson State 78, Alabama State 73

Spread & Total Prediction for Jackson State vs. Alabama State

• Pick ATS: Jackson State (-3.5)
• Pick OU: Over (145.5)

Jackson State’s record against the spread this season is 7-7-0, and Alabama State’s is 6-7-0. A total of five out of the Tigers’ games this season have hit the over, and seven of the Hornets’ games have gone over. The teams average 139.8 points per game combined, 5.7 less than this matchup’s over/under. Over the last 10 games, Jackson State has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 1-9 overall. Alabama State has gone 4-6 against the spread and 3-7 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Jackson State Performance Insights

• The Tigers have been outscored by 20.4 points per game (scoring 61.9 points per game to rank 359th in college basketball while giving up 82.3 per outing to rank 356th in college basketball) and have a -285 scoring differential overall.
• Jackson State records 30.9 rebounds per game (285th in college basketball) while allowing 38 per contest to its opponents. It is outrebounded by 7.1 boards per game.
• Jackson State hits 6.3 three-pointers per game (312th in college basketball), 4.3 fewer than its opponents (10.6). It is shooting 29.1% from deep (342nd in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 38.4%.
• The Tigers’ 76.3 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 361st in college basketball, and the 101.4 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 351st in college basketball.
• Jackson State loses the turnover battle by 1.7 per game, committing 14.5 (345th in college basketball) while its opponents average 12.8.

Alabama State Performance Insights

• The Hornets have a -35 scoring differential, falling short by 2.4 points per game. They’re putting up 77.9 points per game, 112th in college basketball, and are allowing 80.3 per outing to rank 343rd in college basketball.
• Alabama State loses the rebound battle by 6.6 boards on average. It records 30.3 rebounds per game, 302nd in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 36.9.
• Alabama State connects on 9.8 three-pointers per game (40th in college basketball), 1.3 more than its opponents.
• Alabama State has committed 2.6 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 9.1 (ninth in college basketball) while forcing 11.7 (206th in college basketball).

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