Saturday’s game features the Jackson State Tigers (4-14, 4-1 SWAC) and the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (7-11, 4-1 SWAC) facing off at Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center in what should be a tight matchup, with a projected 72-70 victory for Jackson State according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 4:00 PM ET on January 25.

Based on our computer prediction, Jackson State is projected to cover the spread (1.5) against Bethune-Cookman. The two sides are projected to exceed the 135.5 over/under.

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Jackson State vs. Bethune-Cookman Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: SWAC Digital Network
• Where: Jackson, Mississippi
• Venue: Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center
• Line: Jackson State -1.5
• Point total: 135.5
• Moneyline (to win): Jackson State -120, Bethune-Cookman -102

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Jackson State vs. Bethune-Cookman Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Jackson State 72, Bethune-Cookman 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Jackson State vs. Bethune-Cookman

• Pick ATS: Jackson State (-1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (135.5)

Both Jackson State and Bethune-Cookman are 10-8-0 against the spread (ATS) so far this season. A total of nine out of the Tigers’ games this season have gone over the point total, and eight of the Wildcats’ games have gone over. The two teams score 131.9 points per game combined, 3.6 fewer than this matchup’s over/under. In the past 10 contests, Jackson State is 7-3 against the spread and 4-6 overall while Bethune-Cookman has gone 7-3 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Jackson State Performance Insights

• The Tigers’ -267 scoring differential (being outscored by 14.8 points per game) is a result of scoring 66.6 points per game (336th in college basketball) while allowing 81.4 per contest (352nd in college basketball).
• Jackson State loses the rebound battle by an average of 5.4 boards. It is pulling down 32.2 rebounds per game (191st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 37.6 per contest.
• Jackson State hits 6.9 three-pointers per game (260th in college basketball), 3.2 fewer than its opponents (10.1).
• The Tigers score 80.6 points per 100 possessions (360th in college basketball), while allowing 98.5 points per 100 possessions (330th in college basketball).
• Jackson State has committed 1.6 more turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 14.5 (347th in college basketball play) while forcing 12.9 (88th in college basketball).

Bethune-Cookman Performance Insights

• The Wildcats’ -111 scoring differential (being outscored by 6.2 points per game) is a result of putting up 65.3 points per game (344th in college basketball) while allowing 71.5 per contest (187th in college basketball).
• Bethune-Cookman loses the rebound battle by 3.8 boards on average. It collects 30.9 rebounds per game, 270th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 34.7.
• Bethune-Cookman knocks down 6.1 three-pointers per game (330th in college basketball), 1.1 fewer than its opponents.
• Bethune-Cookman and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Wildcats commit 12.1 per game (254th in college basketball) and force 12.2 (144th in college basketball).

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