Saturday’s contest that pits the Jackson State Tigers (10-17, 10-4 SWAC) against the Texas Southern Tigers (13-15, 10-5 SWAC) at Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center has a projected final score of 75-71 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Jackson State, who is slightly favored in this matchup according to our model. Game time is at 4 p.m. ET on March 1.

Based on our computer prediction, Jackson State should cover the spread, which is listed at 2.5. The two teams are projected to go over the 142.5 over/under.

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Jackson State vs. Texas Southern Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025
• Time: 4 p.m. ET
• TV: SWAC Digital Network
• Where: Jackson, Mississippi
• Venue: Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center
• Line: Jackson State -2.5
• Point total: 142.5
• Moneyline (to win): Jackson State -168, Texas Southern +136

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Jackson State vs. Texas Southern Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Jackson State 75, Texas Southern 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Jackson State vs. Texas Southern

• Pick ATS: Jackson State (-2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (142.5)

Jackson State has compiled a 17-10-0 record against the spread this season, while Texas Southern is 11-14-0. The Jackson State Tigers are 15-12-0 and the Texas Southern Tigers are 10-15-0 in terms of hitting the over. The two teams score an average of 143.7 points per game, 1.2 more points than this matchup’s total. Jackson State has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall in the last 10 games. Texas Southern has gone 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its last 10 contests.

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Jackson State Performance Insights

• The Jackson State Tigers’ -179 scoring differential (being outscored by 6.6 points per game) is a result of scoring 70.9 points per game (267th in college basketball) while giving up 77.5 per contest (319th in college basketball).
• Jackson State records 32.4 rebounds per game (162nd in college basketball) while allowing 34.9 per contest to its opponents. It is outrebounded by 2.5 boards per game.
• Jackson State hits 2.3 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 6.6 (302nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.9.
• The Jackson State Tigers record 87.9 points per 100 possessions (339th in college basketball), while allowing 96.1 points per 100 possessions (267th in college basketball).
• Jackson State has committed 13.1 turnovers per game (327th in college basketball play) while forcing 12.5 (84th in college basketball).

Texas Southern Performance Insights

• The Texas Southern Tigers put up 72.8 points per game (218th in college basketball) while allowing 72.5 per contest (201st in college basketball). They have a +10 scoring differential.
• Texas Southern loses the rebound battle by 1.3 boards on average. It records 33.3 rebounds per game, 98th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 34.6.
• Texas Southern makes 7.2 three-pointers per game (236th in college basketball), 1.6 fewer than its opponents.
• Texas Southern has committed 12.9 turnovers per game (320th in college basketball) while forcing 13.9 (30th in college basketball).

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