The Jackson State Tigers and the Houston Cougars meet in college basketball action from the Fertitta Center on Saturday afternoon. Can Jackson State do the unthinkable and pull off the upset? Or will Houston defend home court? Let’s dive in and give out a Jackson State vs. Houston Prediction.

Jackson State Team Preview

The Jackson State Tigers come into this one looking to build on a 75-71 win over Arkansas State last time out. Ken Evans JR. leads the Tigers in scoring with 20.6 PPG along with 4.8 RPG and 2.6 APG while Jordan O’Neal has 10.1 PPG with 4.9 RPG as the only other double-digit scorer for Jackson State so far this season. Zeke Cook has 6.1 RPG to lead the Tigers on the glass and Chase Adams has a team-high 3.2 APG as well on the year. As a team, Jackson State is averaging 68.9 PPG on 41.1% shooting from the field, 29.9% from three and 67.3% from the foul line this season.

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Houston Cougars Team Preview

The Houston Cougars come into this one looking to remain unbeaten after improving to 9-0 on the year with a 75-39 win over Rice last time out. LJ Cryer leads the Cougars in scoring with 17.4 PPG along with 2 APG while Emanuel Sharp has 11.6 PPG as the only other double-digit scorer for Houston so far this season. Jamal Shead has 9.1 PPG with a team-high 6.2 APG as well to lead the Cougars in assists up to this point in the year. As a team, Houston is averaging 75 PPG on 43.8% shooting from the field, 34.5% from three and 63.8% from the foul line this season.

Jackson State vs. Houston Prediction

I’m taking Houston here. The trend/theme for the Cougars has been that they dismantle lesser opponents at home as they have multiple blowout wins at home this season. Jackson State’s been able to spring upsets here and there, as they took out Arkansas State and Missouri, but beating up on Houston is a completely different animal. The Cougars are arguably one of the top-3 teams in the country in my opinion and I think the Cougars have no problems dispatching Jackson State here. Give me Houston in a rout.