Saturday’s contest at Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center has the Jackson State Tigers (6-16, 6-3 SWAC) squaring off against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (3-19, 1-8 SWAC) at 4:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a one-sided 80-62 win, as our model heavily favors Jackson State.

According to our computer prediction, Mississippi Valley State is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 19.5. The two teams are projected to eclipse the 134.5 over/under.

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Jackson State vs. Mississippi Valley State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: SWAC Digital Network
• Where: Jackson, Mississippi
• Venue: Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center
• Line: Jackson State -19.5
• Point total: 134.5
• Moneyline (to win): Jackson State -10000, Mississippi Valley State +2500

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Jackson State vs. Mississippi Valley State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Jackson State 80, Mississippi Valley State 62

Spread & Total Prediction for Jackson State vs. Mississippi Valley State

• Pick ATS: Mississippi Valley State (+19.5)
• Pick OU: Over (134.5)

Jackson State has put together a 13-9-0 record against the spread this season, while Mississippi Valley State is 8-12-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Tigers are 11-11-0 and the Delta Devils are 9-11-0. The two teams average 122.3 points per game combined, 12.2 less than this matchup’s over/under. Jackson State is 8-2 against the spread and 6-4 overall over its past 10 contests, while Mississippi Valley State has gone 5-5 against the spread and 1-9 overall.

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Jackson State Performance Insights

• The Tigers are being outscored by 11.8 points per game with a -259 scoring differential overall. They put up 68.2 points per game (313th in college basketball) and give up 80 per contest (347th in college basketball).
• Jackson State loses the rebound battle by five boards on average. It collects 32.1 rebounds per game, which ranks 191st in college basketball, while its opponents grab 37.1 per outing.
• Jackson State hits 3.3 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 6.5 (306th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 9.8.
• The Tigers average 83.1 points per 100 possessions (359th in college basketball), while allowing 97.4 points per 100 possessions (302nd in college basketball).
• Jackson State has committed 14 turnovers per game (343rd in college basketball action) while forcing 13.1 (66th in college basketball).

Mississippi Valley State Performance Insights

• The Delta Devils have been outscored by 27.9 points per game (posting 54.1 points per game, 364th in college basketball, while allowing 82 per outing, 355th in college basketball) and have a -612 scoring differential.
• Mississippi Valley State averages 25 rebounds per game (363rd in college basketball) while allowing 33.3 per contest to opponents. It is outrebounded by 8.3 boards per game.
• Mississippi Valley State connects on five fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 4.1 (364th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 9.1.
• Mississippi Valley State loses the turnover battle by 4.9 per game, committing 15.4 (359th in college basketball) while its opponents average 10.5.

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