Houston vs Jackson State Prediction 11-4-24 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Houston vs Jackson State Prediction for the college basketball game on  Monday, November 4th, at the Hofheinz Pavilion. 

Jackson State Has More Depth

The Jackson State Tigers last season finished with a 15-17 record overall and they could have been even better if the team just had a little more depth. They ended conference play with an 11-7 record and they believe this team can really compete. The one thing all Jackson State fans are waiting for is the first game for Daeshun Ruffin who transferred over from Ole Miss but ended up missing all of last season. He is going to be the best player on the floor for Jackson State, and he could be one of the best players in the conference. 

Juan Reyna III has bounced around the college basketball landscape but hopes going back to his old coach is going to be a difference maker for his career. If Jackson State wants to find success in this game, they are going to need to be more efficient with their scoring. They are facing a good defensive team and they are going to be tested here. 

Houston Has Expectations

Houston has some major expectations heading this season, with four of the five starters coming back from last year’s team. Last season, Houston finished with a 32-5 record and they went 15-3 during conference play. Houston was an elite defensive team last year, and the expectation is that they are going to be just as good this season. 

Shooting guard LJ Cryer is back after averaging 15.5 points per game last year while shooting 41.1 percent from the field and 38.8 percent from behind the three point line. J’Wan Roberts might not get the attention from the national media that he deserves, but he’s going to be an x-factor. Roberts averaged 9.5 points per game last year, and he’s going to need to be a difference maker all season. 

Why Houston Will Beat Jackson State

• Houston has won each of its last 19 games at Fertitta Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Jackson State has lost five of its last six day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Jackson State has lost the first half in each of its last six games against non-Conference opponents.

Houston vs Jackson State Prediction

Jackson State is going to be improved this season, but this Houston defense is just too good, and their defense is going to really dominate here. Houston’s offense is going to be fine, and they should end up with ease, but their defense is going to be so elite it’s going to end this game being lower scoring. Jackson State is going to struggle to get to 40 points here. Back the under to cash.