Jackson State vs. Bethune-Cookman Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – January 25

Published 1:38 am Saturday, January 25, 2025

Saturday’s contest between the Jackson State Tigers (4-14, 4-1 SWAC) and Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (7-11, 4-1 SWAC) matching up 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 point spread (1.5) versus Bethune-Cookman. The two sides are expected to exceed the 135.5 total.

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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. The Tigers have a 9-9-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Wildcats have a record of 8-10-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams put up 131.9 points per game combined, 3.6 fewer than this matchup’s total. Jackson State is 7-3 against the spread and 4-6 overall over its past 10 games, while Bethune-Cookman has gone 7-3 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Jackson State Performance Insights

  • The Tigers have been outscored by 14.8 points per game (scoring 66.6 points per game to rank 336th in college basketball while giving up 81.4 per contest to rank 352nd in college basketball) and have a -267 scoring differential overall.
  • Jackson State loses the rebound battle by 5.4 boards on average. It records 32.2 rebounds per game, which ranks 191st in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 37.6 per outing.
  • Jackson State knocks down 3.2 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 6.9 (260th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 10.1.
  • The Tigers score 80.6 points per 100 possessions (360th in college basketball), while giving up 98.5 points per 100 possessions (330th in college basketball).
  • Jackson State has committed 14.5 turnovers per game (347th in college basketball action), 1.6 more than the 12.9 it forces on average (88th in college basketball).

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 outing to rank 187th in college basketball.
  • Bethune-Cookman records 30.9 rebounds per game (270th in college basketball) while allowing 34.7 per outing to opponents. It is outrebounded by 3.8 boards per game.
  • Bethune-Cookman hits 6.1 three-pointers per game (330th in college basketball), 1.1 fewer than its opponents.
  • Bethune-Cookman and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Wildcats commit 12.1 per game (254th in college basketball) and force 12.2 (144th in college basketball).

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