Thursday’s contest that pits the Arkansas State Red Wolves (5-3) against the Jackson State Tigers (0-8) at First National Bank Arena should be a one-sided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 81-66 in favor of Arkansas State, who is heavily favored by our model. Tipoff is at 8:00 PM ET on December 5.

Based on our computer prediction, Jackson State is projected to cover the spread (16.5) against Arkansas State. The two teams are projected to go under the 148.5 over/under.

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Arkansas State vs. Jackson State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Jonesboro, Arkansas
• Venue: First National Bank Arena
• Line: Arkansas State -16.5
• Point total: 148.5
• Moneyline (to win): Arkansas State -2083, Jackson State +1000

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Arkansas State vs. Jackson State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Arkansas State 81, Jackson State 66

Spread & Total Prediction for Arkansas State vs. Jackson State

• Pick ATS: Jackson State (+16.5)
• Pick OU: Under (148.5)

Arkansas State’s record against the spread this season is 2-5-0, and Jackson State’s is 3-5-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Red Wolves are 3-4-0 and the Tigers are 2-6-0. The teams average 138.6 points per game combined, 9.9 fewer than this matchup’s total.

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Arkansas State Performance Insights

• The Red Wolves have a +61 scoring differential, topping opponents by 7.6 points per game. They’re putting up 77.5 points per game to rank 155th in college basketball and are giving up 69.9 per contest to rank 151st in college basketball.
• Arkansas State records 38.1 rebounds per game (23rd in college basketball) while conceding 36.5 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 1.6 boards per game.
• Arkansas State connects on 3.6 more threes per contest than the opposition, 9.0 (92nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 5.4.
• The Red Wolves’ 92.3 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 250th in college basketball, and the 83.2 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 56th in college basketball.
• Arkansas State has committed 11.5 turnovers per game (173rd in college basketball play), 1.1 fewer than the 12.6 it forces on average (160th in college basketball).

Jackson State Performance Insights

• The Tigers’ -214 scoring differential (being outscored by 26.8 points per game) is a result of putting up 61.1 points per game (356th in college basketball) while allowing 87.9 per contest (362nd in college basketball).
• Jackson State loses the rebound battle by 6.8 boards on average. It collects 30.3 rebounds per game, 298th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 37.1.
• Jackson State makes 6.4 three-pointers per game (299th in college basketball) at a 29.5% rate (310th in college basketball), compared to the 13.0 per outing its opponents make, shooting 43.3% from deep.
• Jackson State has lost the turnover battle by 2.9 per game, committing 13.9 (319th in college basketball) while forcing 11.0 (263rd in college basketball).

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