Jackson State Tigers vs Saint Louis Billikens Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Jackson State vs Saint Louis NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in St. Louis.

Jackson State vs Saint Louis Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Tigers and Billikens. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Billikens at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, MO. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 154.5 points, and Saint Louis is favored by -20.5 against Jackson State in a non-conference matchup.

Jackson State vs. Saint Louis Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Jackson State Tigers at Saint Louis Billikens
Where: St. Louis at Chaifetz Arena
Date: Monday, December 2nd
Betting Odds STLOU -20.5, JACKST +1233 | STLOU -3223 O/U 154.5

Tigers Preview: Can the Tigers Offense Score Enough in St. Louis?

Jackson State Tigers Recent Game/Games

Jackson State fell to Lipscomb 77-53 on Sunday, November 24th, in a home game where they were +15.5 point underdogs. The Tigers not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 30-24 at halftime, Jackson State allowed 47 points in the 2nd half while scoring just 29. The game’s total points of 130 fell short of the 145.5 O/U line.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Jackson State struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 53 points with a 36.5% shooting percentage from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.3%, and they connected on only 28.6% of their three-point attempts, going 6-for-21 from deep. At the free-throw line, they hit just 1 of 5 attempts, shooting 20%.

Jacob Ognacevic led the team with 16 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 6-for-13 from the field. Jayme Mitchell Jr. added 15 points, but hit just 6 of 21 shots, including 2-for-8 from three-point range. Gyasi Powell contributed 13 points, making 3 of 6 from beyond the arc and shooting 50% overall.

Tigers Team Defense

Jackson State's defense held their opponent to 77 points, despite giving up 13 offensive rebounds. They allowed a 36% shooting performance from the field, with the opposing team hitting 23 of their 63 attempts.

From two-point range, Jackson State's defense allowed 17 made baskets on 42 attempts, a 40% shooting rate. From beyond the arc, their opponent shot 28%, making 6 of 21 three-point attempts. Jackson State also sent the other team to the free-throw line 5 times, where they made just 1 free throw, shooting 20%.

Billikens Preview: Will Saint Louis Make it Happen at Home?

Saint Louis improved to 4-1 on the season with a 93-90 win over UMass-Lowell on Wednesday. The Billikens were -10.5 point favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread.

Saint Louis led 55-43 at halftime, but they allowed 47 points in the 2nd half while scoring only 38. The game’s total points of 183 went over the pre-game O/U line of 162.5.

Billikens Offense Breakdown

Saint Louis put up 93 points in their last game, shooting 60.7% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 71.4%. They hit 57.9% from beyond the arc, connecting on 11 of 19 attempts, and were 62.2% on two-point shots. At the free-throw line, they shot 77.8%, making 14 of 18 attempts.

Isaiah Swope led the way with 26 points and 6 assists, shooting 75% from the field and 57.1% from three. Robbie Avila also shot 75%, going 3/3 from deep, and finished with 23 points. Gibson Jimerson added 24 points, hitting 4 of 7 from three, while Martin Somerville knocked down 6 threes on 10 attempts, finishing with 21 points.

Billikens Team Defense

Saint Louis struggled defensively, giving up 90 points on 60% shooting from the field. The Billikens allowed 34 made field goals on 56 attempts.

They gave up 23 two-pointers on 37 attempts (62%) and 11 threes on 19 attempts (57%). The opponent also shot 77% from the free-throw line, making 14 of 18 attempts. Saint Louis allowed 7 offensive rebounds.

Tigers vs Billikens Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Tigers last ten road games, the team averaged 65 points per game while allowing 86. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 3-7, while going 1-9 straight-up.
In their last five games at home, the Billikens have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 1-3-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 72 points per game in this stretch.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Tigers have a straight up record of 0-10. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-8.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Billikens have a straight up record of 3-0, while going 1-2 against the spread.