Jackson State Tigers vs Texas Southern Tigers Matchup

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

Jackson State vs Texas Southern Prediction

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 vs. Texas Southern Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Jackson State Tigers at Texas Southern Tigers
Where: Houston at H&PE Arena
Date: Monday, January 20th
Betting Odds TXS -1.5, JACKST +109 | TXS -131 O/U 138.5

Tigers Preview: Will Jackson State Win on the Road?

Jackson State improved to 4-13 on the season with a 79-70 road win over Prairie View A&M on Saturday. The Tigers were slight favorites at -1 and covered the spread, while the game’s total points of 149 went over the 147.5 O/U line.

Jackson State took control early, leading 36-26 at halftime. They scored 43 points in the 2nd half, though they allowed 44 points to the Panthers after the break.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Jackson State put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 44.2% from the field and 38.5% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, and they hit 82.4% of their free throws, going 28-for-34 from the line.

Tanahj Pettway led the way with 31 points, despite shooting just 1-for-5 from three. Daeshun Ruffin added 26 points, hitting 4-of-6 from deep, while Orlando Horton Jr. connected on 3-of-4 threes, finishing with 13 points and 4 assists.

Tigers Team Defense

Jackson State's defense gave up 70 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field, connecting on 26 of 62 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 22 two-point baskets on 47 attempts, a 46% shooting rate.

From three-point range, the Tigers held their opponent to 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 free throws, a 73% rate. Jackson State gave up 7 offensive rebounds.

Tigers Preview: Do the Tigers Stand a Chance at Home?

Texas Southern Tigers Recent Game/Games

Texas Southern improved to 3-11 on the season with a 66-57 win over Alcorn State on Saturday. The Tigers, who were -8.5 favorites, covered the spread in this home game.

After leading 34-12 at halftime, Texas Southern allowed 45 points in the 2nd half while scoring 32. The game’s total points of 123 fell short of the 139.5 O/U line.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Texas Southern struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 2 of 16 attempts for a 12.5% three-point shooting percentage. However, they found success inside, connecting on 59.5% of their two-point shots, contributing to an overall field goal percentage of 46.6%.

At the free-throw line, the Tigers were efficient, making 10 of 12 attempts for an 83.3% success rate. Zaire Hayes led the team with 16 points, shooting 60% from the field, while Jaylen Wysinger contributed 11 points on 5 of 7 shooting, also adding 4 assists.

Tigers Team Defense

Texas Southern's defense held their opponent to 57 points, despite allowing them to shoot 46% from the field. Most of the damage came from inside, where the opponent hit 59% of their two-point attempts, going 25/42.

From beyond the arc, Texas Southern's defense was effective, limiting the opponent to just 2/16 shooting, or 12%. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 12 times, where they made 10 of their attempts, shooting 83%.

Tigers vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Jackson State has an ATS record of just 7-3. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 67 points per game.
Through their last five home contests, the Tigers offense has averaged 68 points per game while allowing an average of 79. Texas Southern posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 2-3 ATS.
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 5-5.
Through their last three games as the favorite, the Tigers have an ATS record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 3-0.