Jackson State Tigers vs Arkansas State Red Wolves Betting Pick & Prediction 11/28/23

The Tigers and Red Wolves are set to face off at 8:30 ET on ESPN+. The Red Wolves will host the game at First National Bank Arena in Jonesboro, AR. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 152.5 points, and the Red Wolves are favored to win at home vs. the Tigers.

JACKSON STATE TIGERS VS ARKANSAS STATE RED WOLVES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Jackson State Tigers +8

This game will be played at First National Bank Arena at 8:30 ET on Tuesday, November 28th.

WHY BET THE JACKSON STATE TIGERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-70 in favor of the Red Wolves.
• Even though we have Arkansas State winning straight-up, we like Jackson State at +8.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 152.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Can the Tigers Offense Score Enough in Jonesboro?

Heading into their 8th game of the season, Jackson State currently holds a 1-6 record. Over their last ten road games, including those from last year, Jackson State has a 3-7 record. Currently sitting at 1-6 against the spread, Jackson State has a sub-.500 ATS record. However, in their previous five games, they have gone 2-3 when it comes to covering the spread.

Jackson State’s games have, on average, featured 151 points per game leading to an over/under record of 5-2-0. Their average over/under line is currently 147.4 points so far. When looking at the Tigers’ last three games, their over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 68 points per game.

Jackson State is coming off a good offensive performance, putting up 81 points vs. Georgetown. This figure is more than their season average of 68 points per game. The team’s top scorer is Ken Evans, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 19, while Jordan O’Neal also maintains a PPG average of 11 leading up to the game.

At this time, the Tigers’ defense is positioned 223rd in the country, permitting 83.0 points per game. In their previous game vs. Georgetown, the Hoyas finished with a field goal percentage of 53% and a total of 88 points vs. Jackson State.

Can the Red Wolves Offense Score Enough at Home?

Arkansas State comes into their 7th game of the year with a 2-4 overall record. In their previous five home games, including those from last year, Arkansas State has a 1-4 record. At the moment, Arkansas State sits at 2-4 ATS, falling below the .500 mark. However, in their previous five games, they have a solid 4-1 record vs. the spread.

Through six games, Arkansas State has an over/under record of 2-4-0 with their games averaging a combined 157.7 points per game so far. In the Red Wolves’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 74 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 3-2.

The Arkansas State offense is coming off a game in which they scored 75 points vs. Texas-Rio Grande Valley. Overall their field goal percentage was 40.7% while connecting on 12 threes. The team’s scoring leader is Freddy Hicks, who holds an average of 16.3 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Taryn Todd is averaging 13.8 points per game this season.

Coming into the game, Arkansas State will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 81.5 points per game (216th). In today’s game, the Arkansas State defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 1 three-pointers while giving up 58 points.