Jackson State Tigers vs Xavier Musketeers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/12/24
Looking to win big? The Tigers and Musketeers face off at 8:30 ET on FS1. The Musketeers are hosting the game at Cintas Center in Cincinnati, OH. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 156 points, with Xavier being favored by -26.5 over Jackson State.
JACKSON STATE TIGERS VS XAVIER MUSKETEERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Jackson State Tigers +26.5
This game will be played at Cintas Center at 8:30 ET on Tuesday, November 12th.
WHY BET THE JACKSON STATE TIGERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Musketeers.
- Even though we have Xavier winning straight-up, we like Jackson State at +26.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 156 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Can Jackson State Secure a Road Victory?
Jackson State Tigers Recent Game/Games
Jackson State fell 80-71 to High Point on Saturday, November 9th. Despite being +23 point underdogs, the Tigers covered the spread. The game’s total points of 151 fell just under the O/U line of 154.5.
After trailing 47-27 at halftime, Jackson State outscored High Point 44-33 in the 2nd half, showing resilience on the road.
Jackson State put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 42.6% from the field and 35% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.1%, and they hit 69.2% of their free throws, going 18-for-26 from the line.
D’Maurian Williams and Romelle Mansel each scored 22 points, with Williams adding 8 assists. Jayme Mitchell Jr. contributed 18 points, hitting 4-of-7 from three, while Abdoulaye Thiam was 3-of-4 from deep, finishing with 13 points on 5-of-6 shooting overall.
Jackson State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 80 points on 54% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposition to hit 72% of their two-point attempts, with the team going 13/18 inside the arc.
From three-point range, Jackson State’s opponents shot 41%, connecting on 10 of 24 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 24 shots for 82%. Jackson State did hold them to just 4 offensive rebounds.
Is a Home Win Possible for the Musketeers?
Xavier opened their season with a 94-80 win over the Jaguars on Friday, November 8th. Playing at home, the Musketeers were heavy favorites, entering the game as -30.5 point favorites.
While they didn’t cover the spread, Xavier’s offense came alive in the 2nd half, scoring 56 points. However, they allowed 47 points in the 2nd half, which is something they’ll need to tighten up moving forward. The game’s total points of 174 exceeded the O/U line of 157.5.
Xavier’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 94 points with a field goal percentage of 55.9%. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 10 of 18 threes for a 55.6% rate, contributing to an effective field goal percentage of 64.4%.
Dayvion McKnight was perfect from the field, going 6 for 6 overall and 4 for 4 from three-point range. Jarvis Walker led the team with 20 points, hitting 4 of 7 threes, while Ryan Conwell added 19 points and 4 assists.
Defensively, Xavier struggled, giving up 80 points on 55% shooting overall. They allowed 23 two-point baskets on 41 attempts, a 56% success rate for their opponent.
From beyond the arc, Xavier’s defense couldn’t contain the three-point shooting, as they allowed 10 threes on 18 attempts, also 55%. Their opponent capitalized at the free-throw line, hitting 18 of 22 for 81%.