Jackson State vs. Mississippi Valley State Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Saturday, March 4, 2023

March 4, 2023, by Andy Molitor College Basketball Predictions

The Jackson State Tigers (12-18, 11-6 SWAC) visit the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (5-26, 4-13 SWAC) after winning three road games in a row. The Tigers are favored by 3.5 points in the contest, which starts at 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, March 4, 2023. The point total in the matchup is set at 137.5.

Jackson State vs. Mississippi Valley State Odds

Jackson State odds to win: -169
Mississippi Valley State odds to win: +143
Spread: Jackson State (-3.5)
Total: 137.5

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Game Time and Information

Date: Saturday, March 4, 2023
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Where: Itta Bena, Mississippi
Venue: Harrison HPER Complex

Who Will Win Jackson State vs. Mississippi Valley State?

Jackson State and Mississippi Valley State Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

In games it has played as at least 3.5-point favorites this season, Jackson State is 3-4 against the spread.

Mississippi Valley State is 16-11 against the spread when an underdog by 3.5 points or more this year.

The Tigers and the Delta Devils combine to average 8.6 fewer points per game than the over/under of 137.5 set for this game.

Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 149.4 points per game, 11.9 more than the over/under in this game.

The average total Jackson State has had in its matchups this season is 4.6 more points than this particular game’s point total.

The average over/under for Delta Devils games this year is 1.5 fewer points than the point total of 137.5 in this outing.

The Tigers are 17-13-0 against the spread this season.

The Delta Devils are 20-11-0 against the spread this season.

Jackson State Stats & Insights

Jackson State has been outscored by 6.6 points per game (scoring 67.8 per game to rank 280th in college basketball while allowing 74.4 per contest to rank 301st in college basketball) and has a -198 scoring differential overall.

Jackson State is 180th in the nation at 31.7 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 30.8 its opponents average.

The Tigers connect on 6.4 three-pointers per game (286th in college basketball) while shooting 32.3% from beyond the arc (289th in college basketball). They are making 1.8 fewer threes per outing than their opponents, who drain 8.2 per game while shooting 35.7%.

Jackson State’s 86.2 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 333rd in college basketball, and the 94.6 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 272nd in college basketball.

At home, the Tigers are putting up 0.4 more points per game (68.9) than they are in road games (68.5).

Mississippi Valley State Stats & Insights

Mississippi Valley State’s -431 scoring differential (being outscored by 13.9 points per game) is a result of putting up 61.1 points per game (358th in college basketball) while allowing 75 per outing (313th in college basketball).

The 28.5 rebounds per game Mississippi Valley State accumulates rank 328th in the nation, 3.7 fewer than the 32.2 its opponents collect.

Mississippi Valley State knocks down 5.1 three-pointers per game (348th in college basketball), 2.9 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 35.3% from beyond the arc (119th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 36%.

Mississippi Valley State’s 79.6 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 362nd in college basketball, and the 97.7 points it concedes per 100 possessions rank 330th in college basketball.

At home, the Delta Devils average 68.9 points per game. On the road, they score 58.5.

Jackson State Key Players to Watch

Coltie Young leads the Tigers in scoring, tallying 11 points per game to go with 3.6 rebounds and 0.7 assists.

Jackson State’s leading rebounder is Zeke Cook averaging 5.5 boards per game and its best passer is Chase Adams and his 3.7 assists per game.

Young leads the Tigers in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.6 shots per game from beyond the arc.

The Jackson State steals leader is Adams, who averages 1.5 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Romelle Mansel, who compiles 0.8 rejections per contest.

Mississippi Valley State Key Players to Watch

Terry Collins is atop almost all of the Delta Devils’ leaderboards by recording 15.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game.

Collins hits 2.5 three-pointers per game, the most on the Delta Devils.

Mississippi Valley State’s leader in steals is Collins (1.6 per game), and its leader in blocks is Michael Barber (0.5 per game).