Southern Jaguars vs Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/27/25
Planning on watching today’s Jaguars and Delta Devils game? Catch the action at Harrison HPER Complex in Itta Bena, MS, as the Delta Devils hosts this showdown at 8:30 ET on SWAC. Southern come into this Southwestern Athletic conference matchup as the -21.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 133 points.
SOUTHERN JAGUARS VS MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE DELTA DEVILS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils +21.5
This game will be played at Harrison HPER Complex at 8:30 ET on Monday, January 27th.
WHY BET THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE DELTA DEVILS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Delta Devils.
- Not only will Mississippi Valley State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +21.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 133 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Does Southern Have What it Takes on the Road?
Southern Jaguars Recent Game/Games
The Jaguars improved to 8-8 on the season with an 83-67 road win over UAPB on Saturday. Southern entered the game as -11.5 favorites and covered the spread.
Southern led 43-37 at halftime and held UAPB to 30 points in the 2nd half while scoring 40 of their own. The combined points of 150 fell just under the O/U line of 154.5.
Southern put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 44.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.7%. They hit 34.8% from three-point range, connecting on 8 of 23 attempts, and were solid at the free-throw line, making 76.7% of their shots (23/30).
Dionjahe Thomas was perfect from the field, going 7-for-7 and finishing with 19 points and 9 rebounds in just 22 minutes. Jordan Johnson and Michael Jacobs each added 15 points, with Johnson hitting 3 of 6 from beyond the arc.
Southern’s defense held their opponent to 67 points on 39% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 12/31, or 38%.
From beyond the arc, the opposing team shot 40%, hitting 8 of 20 threes. Southern sent them to the line 35 times, where they made 19 free throws, or 54%. Southern also gave up 10 offensive rebounds.
Will Mississippi Valley State Pull Through as the Underdog Home Team?
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils Recent Game/Games
The Delta Devils fell to 0-18 on the season after a 65-54 home loss to Grambling State on Saturday. Despite being +16.5 point underdogs, they kept the game closer than expected.
Mississippi Valley State led 27-23 at halftime but allowed 42 points in the second half while scoring 27. The game’s total points of 119 fell short of the 129.5 O/U line.
Mississippi Valley State managed just 54 points in their latest outing, shooting 36.7% from the field and 30% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.9%, and they knocked down 92.3% of their free throws, going 12-for-13 at the line.
Arthur Tate led the way with 21 points, hitting 4-of-7 from deep, while Emareyon McDonald also connected on 4-of-5 threes, finishing with 12 points. The Delta Devils recorded 8 assists and 11 offensive rebounds in the game.
Mississippi Valley State’s defense held their opponent to 65 points on 36% shooting from the field, including 41% on two-point attempts (12/29). From beyond the arc, they allowed 6 threes on 20 attempts, a 30% shooting rate.
At the free-throw line, the opponent shot 92%, hitting 12 of 13 attempts. Mississippi Valley State also gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.