Houston vs. Jackson State Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 4

Published 11:49 pm Saturday, November 2, 2024

Monday’s game features the Houston Cougars (0-0) and the Jackson State Tigers (0-0) clashing at Fertitta Center in what is expected to be a one-sided matchup, with a projected 85-54 win for heavily favored Houston according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 8:00 PM ET on November 4.

According to our computer prediction, Jackson State is projected to cover the spread (35.5) against Houston. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 137.5 total.

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Houston vs. Jackson State Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Monday, November 4, 2024
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Houston, Texas
  • Venue: Fertitta Center
  • Line: Houston -35.5
  • Point total: 137.5

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Houston vs. Jackson State Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Houston 85, Jackson State 54

Spread & Total Prediction for Houston vs. Jackson State

  • Pick ATS: Jackson State (+35.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (137.5)

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Houston Performance Insights

  • Last year, Houston was 176th in college basketball on offense (73.5 points scored per game) and best on defense (57.6 points allowed).
  • The Cougars grabbed 34.3 rebounds per game and gave up 29.6 boards last season, ranking 67th and 56th, respectively, in the country.
  • Last season Houston was ranked 172nd in the country in assists with 13.1 per game.
  • With 7.7 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 34.8% from beyond the arc last season, the Cougars were 150th and 132nd in the country, respectively, in those categories.
  • Last year, Houston was 38th in college basketball in 3-pointers allowed (6.1 per game) and 17th-best in defensive 3-point percentage (30.1%).
  • Last year, the Cougars attempted 36.8% of their shots from behind the 3-point line, and 63.2% from inside it. In terms of makes, 29.2% of the Cougars’ buckets were 3-pointers, and 70.8% were 2-pointers.

Jackson State Performance Insights

  • Jackson State scored 71.2 points per game (247th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 75.6 points per contest (283rd-ranked).
  • The Tigers grabbed 33.2 boards per game (113th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 32.5 rebounds per contest (233rd-ranked).
  • Jackson State dished out 12 assists per game, which ranked them 279th in college basketball.
  • Last year the Tigers averaged 12.5 turnovers per game (302nd-ranked in college basketball) and forced 12.4 turnovers per contest (82nd-ranked).
  • With 6.6 treys per game, the Tigers ranked 257th in the nation. They owned a 32.5% shooting percentage from three-point land, which ranked 265th in college basketball.
  • Last season Jackson State ceded 8.1 three-pointers per game (275th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed opposing teams to shoot 35.2% (285th-ranked) from three-point land.
  • Jackson State took 66.2% two-pointers and 33.8% from beyond the arc last season. Of the team’s buckets, 73.6% were two-pointers and 26.4% were three-pointers.

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