Jackson State vs. Bethune-Cookman Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – January 25
Published 11:11 pm Friday, January 24, 2025
Saturday’s contest at Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center has the Jackson State Tigers (4-14, 4-1 SWAC) squaring off against the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (7-11, 4-1 SWAC) at 4:00 PM ET (on January 25). Our computer prediction projects a close 72-70 win for Jackson State, so it should be a tight matchup.
According to our computer prediction, Jackson State should cover the point spread, which is listed at 1.5. The two teams are projected to exceed the 135.5 over/under.
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Jackson State vs. Bethune-Cookman Game Info & Odds
- Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- TV: SWAC Digital Network
- Where: Jackson, Mississippi
- Venue: Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center
- Line: Jackson State -1.5
- Point total: 135.5
- Moneyline (to win): Jackson State -120, Bethune-Cookman -102
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Jackson State vs. Bethune-Cookman Score Prediction
- Prediction:
Jackson State 72, Bethune-Cookman 70
Spread & Total Prediction for Jackson State vs. Bethune-Cookman
- Pick ATS: Jackson State (-1.5)
- Pick OU: Over (135.5)
Both Jackson State and Bethune-Cookman are 10-8-0 against the spread (ATS) so far this season. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Tigers are 9-9-0 and the Wildcats are 8-10-0. The teams score 131.9 points per game combined, 3.6 less than this matchup’s over/under. Jackson State is 7-3 against the spread and 4-6 overall in its last 10 games, while Bethune-Cookman has gone 7-3 against the spread and 5-5 overall.
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Jackson State Performance Insights
- The Tigers have a -267 scoring differential, falling short by 14.8 points per game. They’re putting up 66.6 points per game to rank 336th in college basketball and are allowing 81.4 per outing to rank 352nd in college basketball.
- Jackson State loses the rebound battle by 5.4 boards on average. It records 32.2 rebounds per game, which ranks 191st in college basketball, while its opponents grab 37.6 per contest.
- Jackson State hits 6.9 three-pointers per game (261st in college basketball), 3.2 fewer than its opponents (10.1). It is shooting 32.1% from beyond the arc (274th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 37.5%.
- The Tigers rank 360th in college basketball with 80.6 points scored per 100 possessions, and 330th in college basketball defensively with 98.5 points conceded per 100 possessions.
- Jackson State has committed 14.5 turnovers per game (347th in college basketball action), 1.6 more than the 12.9 it forces on average (88th in college basketball).
Bethune-Cookman Performance Insights
- The Wildcats have a -111 scoring differential, falling short by 6.2 points per game. They’re putting up 65.3 points per game, 344th in college basketball, and are giving up 71.5 per contest to rank 187th in college basketball.
- Bethune-Cookman grabs 30.9 rebounds per game (271st in college basketball) while allowing 34.7 per outing to opponents. It is outrebounded by 3.8 boards per game.
- Bethune-Cookman knocks down 6.1 three-pointers per game (330th in college basketball) at a 31.6% rate (296th in college basketball), compared to the 7.2 per contest its opponents make, shooting 31.2% from deep.
- Bethune-Cookman and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Wildcats commit 12.1 per game (254th in college basketball) and force 12.2 (144th in college basketball).
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