Southern Jaguars (12-9) vs. Jackson State Tigers (8-13)
February 5, 2024 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Jackson State Tigers -1.5; Over/Under: +143.5
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The Southern Jaguars will play the Jackson State Tigers in a SWAC game on Monday night at the Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center in Jackson, Mississippi. Southern has won three games in a row, while Jackson State is on a three game losing streak. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Southern vs Jackson State prediction.
Southern Preview
The Southern Jaguars are 12-9 (6-2) this year after they defeated Alcorn State by a score of 71-70 in their last game. Southern trailed 42-38 at the half, but they held Alcorn State to only 28 points in the second half for the win. The Jaguars shot 45.8% from the field and made 12 three pointers in the game. Southern defeated Mississippi Valley State by a score of 78-54 and Arkansas-Pine Bluff by a score of 80-66 in the two games prior to Alcorn State. The Jaguars are scoring 74.9 points per game with 32.4 rebounds per game and 13.6 assists per game, while allowing 71.5 points against per game this year. Tai’Reon Joseph is averaging 20.5 points per game, 3.1 rebounds per game, and 1.7 assists per game. Southern is shooting 44.4% from the field, 66.6% on free throws, and 31.4% on three pointers this season.
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Jackson State Preview
The Jackson State Tigers are 8-13 (4-4) this season after they lost to Grambling by a score of 70-62 in their last game. Jackson State was tied at 29 at halftime, but they allowed 41 points in the second half in the loss. The Tigers shot 35.4% from the field and were +2 in rebounding margin in the game. Jackson State lost to Florida A&M by a score of 88-86 and Bethune-Cookman by a score of 82-71 in the two games prior to Grambling. The Tigers are scoring 70.7 points per game with 36.5 rebounds per game and 12.9 assists per game, while giving up 77.8 points against per game this season. Ken Evans Jr. is averaging 18.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game. Jackson State is shooting 40.7% from the field, 69.9% on free throws, and 32.2% on three pointers this year.
Jackson State Tigers Team Facts
- Jackson State has won 12 of its last 13 Monday home games.
- Jackson State has won the first half in five of its last six night games against the Southwestern Athletic Conference at Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center.
Southern Jaguars Team Facts
- The home team has won 11 of Southern’s last 13 games.
- Southern has won the first half in each of its last four night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Southern vs Jackson State Betting Prediction
Jackson State comes into this matchup really struggling, but they will be on their home floor to try to turn things around here. The Tigers are only shooting 40.7% from the field, and they had a terrible loss to Florida A&M two games ago. Southern is currently the top team in the SWAC, but nearly lost on the road to Alcorn State in their last game. The Jaguars are the better team in just about every metric, and I like them on the road here.
