Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils vs Southern Jaguars Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Southern vs Mississippi Valley State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Itta Bena.

Southern vs Mississippi Valley State Prediction

The Jaguars and Delta Devils are set to face off at 8:30 ET on SWAC. The Delta Devils will host the game at Harrison HPER Complex in Itta Bena, MS. Southern is favored by -21.5 in this Southwestern Athletic conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 133 points.

Southern vs. Mississippi Valley State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Southern Jaguars at Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils
Where: Itta Bena at Harrison HPER Complex
Date: Monday, January 27th
Betting Odds SOUTH -21.5, SOUTH -7000 | MSVLST +2000 O/U 133

Jaguars Preview: Can Southern Pull Out the Win as Road Favorites?

Southern Jaguars Recent Game/Games

The Jaguars improved to 8-8 on the season with an 83-67 win over UAPB on Saturday. Southern, who were -11.5 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.

Southern led 43-37 at halftime and held UAPB to 30 points in the 2nd half while scoring 40 themselves. The game’s total points of 150 fell short of the 154.5 O/U line.

Jaguars Offense Breakdown

The Southern Jaguars put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 44.8% from the field and 34.8% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.7%, and they hit 76.7% of their free throws, going 23-for-30 from the line.

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 deep.

Jaguars Team Defense

Southern's defense held their opponent to 67 points on 39% shooting overall, with 20 made field goals on 51 attempts. They limited two-point shooting to 38%, with 12 makes on 31 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Southern allowed 8 threes on 20 attempts, with their opponent shooting 40%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 35 times, where they made 19 for 54%.

Delta Devils Preview: Can Mississippi Valley State Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?

Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils Recent Game/Games

The Delta Devils dropped to 0-18 on the season following a 65-54 loss to Grambling State on Saturday. Despite being +16.5 point underdogs, they kept the game closer than expected. The total points for the game were 119, falling short of the 129.5 O/U line.

Mississippi Valley State led 27-23 at halftime but struggled in the second half, allowing 42 points while scoring 27. They’ll look to build on their first-half performance as they continue to seek their first win of the season.

Delta Devils Offense Breakdown

Mississippi Valley State's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 54 points on 36.7% shooting from the field. They connected on 30% of their threes, hitting 6 of 20 attempts, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 42.9%.

Arthur Tate led the way with 21 points, knocking down 4 of 7 from deep. Emareyon McDonald also hit 4 threes, going 4 for 5 from beyond the arc and finishing with 12 points. The Delta Devils were solid at the free-throw line, hitting 12 of 13 attempts for a 92.3% success rate.

Delta Devils Team Defense

Mississippi Valley State's defense held their opponent to 65 points on 36% shooting from the field. They allowed 12 two-point field goals on 29 attempts, a 41% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the Delta Devils gave up 6 threes on 20 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 30%. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 12 free throws, a 92% success rate. Mississippi Valley State allowed 11 offensive rebounds.

Jaguars vs Delta Devils Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Southern has played well in their previous three road games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 78 points per game while allowing 68. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-0-1.
Across the Delta Devils last three home games, the team averaged 59 points per game while allowing 81. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 0-3 straight-up.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Delta Devils have a straight up record of 0-5 and an ATS mark of 2-3.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Jaguars have a strong straight up record of 5-0. In addition, their ATS record was 3-1-1 in these scenarios.