Southern vs. Jackson State Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – February 3

Published 5:38 pm Sunday, February 2, 2025

Monday’s contest that pits the Southern Jaguars (13-8, 8-0 SWAC) against the Jackson State Tigers (6-15, 6-2 SWAC) at F.G. Clark Activity Center has a projected final score of 75-68 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Southern, who is the favorite in this matchup by our model. Tipoff is at 7:30 PM ET on February 3.

Based on our computer prediction, Southern is projected to cover the point spread (7.5) versus Jackson State. The two teams are expected to go over the 135.5 total.

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Southern vs. Jackson State Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Monday, February 3, 2025
  • Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • TV: SWAC Digital Network
  • Where: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
  • Venue: F.G. Clark Activity Center
  • Line: Southern -7.5
  • Point total: 135.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Southern -310, Jackson State +245

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Southern vs. Jackson State Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Southern 75, Jackson State 68

Spread & Total Prediction for Southern vs. Jackson State

  • Pick ATS: Southern (-7.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (135.5)

Southern is 9-8-0 against the spread this season compared to Jackson State’s 12-9-0 ATS record. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Jaguars are 6-11-0 and the Tigers are 10-11-0. The two teams score 142.9 points per game, 7.4 more points than this matchup’s total. Southern is 4-6 against the spread and 8-2 overall in its past 10 games, while Jackson State has gone 7-3 against the spread and 6-4 overall.

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Southern Performance Insights

  • The Jaguars are outscoring opponents by 7.3 points per game with a +154 scoring differential overall. They put up 75.7 points per game (147th in college basketball) and allow 68.4 per contest (86th in college basketball).
  • Southern is 68th in college basketball at 34.5 rebounds per game. That’s 4.4 more than the 30.1 its opponents average.
  • Southern knocks down 6.7 three-pointers per game (285th in college basketball), 1.2 fewer than its opponents (7.9).
  • The Jaguars average 94.0 points per 100 possessions on offense (227th in college basketball), and give up 84.9 points per 100 possessions (28th in college basketball).
  • Southern has committed 12.1 turnovers per game (258th in college basketball play), 3.2 fewer than the 15.3 it forces on average (ninth in college basketball).

Jackson State Performance Insights

  • The Tigers put up 67.2 points per game (334th in college basketball) while giving up 79.5 per contest (340th in college basketball). They have a -257 scoring differential and have been outscored by 12.3 points per game.
  • The 32.1 rebounds per game Jackson State accumulates rank 194th in the nation, 5.2 fewer than the 37.3 its opponents grab.
  • Jackson State makes 6.6 three-pointers per game (297th in college basketball) at a 31.8% rate (294th in college basketball), compared to the 9.8 per contest its opponents make, shooting 36.5% from deep.
  • Jackson State has committed 14.0 turnovers per game (343rd in college basketball) while forcing 13.0 (68th in college basketball).

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