Saturday’s game between the Jackson State Tigers (1-13, 1-0 SWAC) and the Alabama State Hornets (6-9, 2-0 SWAC) at Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center has a projected final score of 78-73 based on our computer prediction, with Jackson State taking home the win. Game time is at 4:30 PM ET on January 11.

Based on our computer prediction, Jackson State is a good bet to cover the point spread, which currently sits at 3.5. The two teams are projected to exceed the 145.5 over/under.

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Jackson State vs. Alabama State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025
• Time: 4:30 PM ET
• TV: SWAC Digital Network
• Where: Jackson, Mississippi
• Venue: Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center
• Line: Jackson State -3.5
• Point total: 145.5
• Moneyline (to win): Jackson State -184, Alabama State +148

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Jackson State vs. Alabama State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Jackson State 78, Alabama State 73

Spread & Total Prediction for Jackson State vs. Alabama State

• Pick ATS: Jackson State (-3.5)
• Pick OU: Over (145.5)

Jackson State is 7-7-0 against the spread, while Alabama State’s ATS record this season is 6-7-0. The Tigers have a 5-9-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Hornets have a record of 7-6-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams average 139.8 points per game combined, 5.7 fewer than this matchup’s over/under. Jackson State has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 1-9 overall over the past 10 contests. Alabama State has gone 4-6 against the spread and 3-7 overall in its last 10 games.

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Jackson State Performance Insights

• The Tigers have been outscored by 20.4 points per game (scoring 61.9 points per game to rank 359th in college basketball while allowing 82.3 per contest to rank 356th in college basketball) and have a -285 scoring differential overall.
• Jackson State ranks 285th in the country at 30.9 rebounds per game. That’s 7.1 fewer than the 38.0 its opponents average.
• Jackson State connects on 6.3 three-pointers per game (312th in college basketball) while shooting 29.1% from deep (342nd in college basketball). It is making 4.3 fewer threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 10.6 per game while shooting 38.4%.
• The Tigers rank 361st in college basketball by averaging 76.3 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 351st in college basketball, allowing 101.4 points per 100 possessions.
• Jackson State has lost the turnover battle by 1.7 turnovers per game, committing 14.5 (345th in college basketball action) while forcing 12.8 (119th in college basketball).

Alabama State Performance Insights

• The Hornets put up 77.9 points per game (112th in college basketball) while allowing 80.3 per outing (343rd in college basketball). They have a -35 scoring differential and have been outscored by 2.4 points per game.
• Alabama State is 302nd in college basketball at 30.3 rebounds per game. That’s 6.6 fewer than the 36.9 its opponents average.
• Alabama State makes 9.8 three-pointers per game (40th in college basketball), 1.3 more than its opponents. It shoots 34.8% from beyond the arc (131st in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 35.0%.
• Alabama State has won the turnover battle on average this season, committing 9.1 per game (ninth in college basketball) while forcing 11.7 (206th in college basketball).

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