Jackson State Tigers vs Texas Southern Tigers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/20/25
Looking to win big? The Tigers and Tigers face off at 8:00 ET on SWAC. The Tigers are hosting the game at H&PE Arena in Houston, TX. The odds for this Southwestern Athletic conference game currently have Texas Southern as the -1.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 138.5 points.
JACKSON STATE TIGERS VS TEXAS SOUTHERN TIGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Jackson State Tigers +1.5
This game will be played at H&PE Arena at 8:00 ET on Monday, January 20th.
WHY BET THE JACKSON STATE TIGERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Tigers.
- Not only will Texas Southern pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 138.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.
Are the Tigers Ready for a Road Win?
Jackson State improved to 4-13 on the season with a 79-70 road win over Prairie View A&M on Saturday. The Tigers entered the game as slight favorites (-1) and covered the spread. The total points of 149 narrowly exceeded the O/U line of 147.5.
Jackson State took control early, leading 36-26 at halftime. They scored 43 points in the 2nd half but allowed 44, making the game closer than expected in the final period.
Jackson State put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 44.2% from the field and 38.5% from beyond the arc, with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They connected on 28 of 34 free throws, hitting 82.4% from the line, and grabbed 11 offensive rebounds, finishing with 10 assists as a team.
Tanahj Pettway led the way with 31 points, shooting 10 of 22 from the field, while Daeshun Ruffin added 26 points, hitting 4 of 6 from three-point range. Shannon Grant was efficient inside, making 5 of 6 shots in just 13 minutes of action.
Jackson State’s defense gave up 70 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field, hitting 26 of their 62 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 22 two-point field goals on 47 attempts, a 46% shooting rate.
From three-point range, the Tigers held their opponent to just 4 made threes on 15 attempts, a 26% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 14 of those attempts, shooting 73%. Jackson State allowed 7 offensive rebounds.
Will the Tigers Live Up to Expectations at Home?
Texas Southern Tigers Recent Game/Games
Texas Southern improved to 3-11 on the season with a 66-57 home win over Alcorn State on Saturday. The Tigers, who were -8.5 favorites, covered the spread. The game’s total points of 123 fell short of the 139.5 O/U line.
Texas Southern dominated early, leading 34-12 at halftime, but allowed Alcorn State to score 45 points in the 2nd half while scoring 32 themselves.
Texas Southern put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 46.6% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 2 of 16 attempts for a 12.5% mark, though they connected on 59.5% of their two-point shots.
At the free-throw line, the Tigers were solid, making 10 of 12 attempts (83.3%). Zaire Hayes led the way with 16 points, shooting 6 of 10 from the field, while Jaylen Wysinger contributed 11 points on 5 of 7 shooting, adding 4 assists.
Despite giving up 59% shooting from two-point range, Texas Southern’s defense held their opponent to just 57 points. They managed to limit damage from beyond the arc, allowing only 2 made threes on 16 attempts for 12% shooting.
Texas Southern sent their opponent to the free-throw line 12 times, where they converted 10 of those attempts for 83%. The Tigers gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.