Jackson State vs Alabama State Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for SWAC Tournament Championship

The No. 2 seed Jackson State Tigers (16-17, 14-4 SWAC) will try to secure the SWAC championship and a guaranteed spot in the NCAA Tournament when they face off with the No. 5 Alabama State Hornets (18-15, 12-6 SWAC) on Saturday at 9:30 p.m. ET.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Jackson State vs. Alabama State Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, March 15, 2025
• Game time: 9:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPNU
• Location: College Park, Georgia
• Arena: Gateway Center Arena

Jackson State vs. Alabama State Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Jackson State win (56%)

Here's a look at some betting trends for Jackson State (-2.5) versus Alabama State on Saturday. The total has been set at 139.5 points for this game.

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Jackson State vs. Alabama State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Jackson State has covered 20 times in 33 matchups with a spread this season.
• Alabama State has put together a 13-18-0 ATS record so far this year.
• As a 2.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Alabama State is 4-5 against the spread compared to the 10-5 ATS record Jackson State racks up as a 2.5-point favorite.
• The Tigers have done a better job covering the spread at home (7-2-0) than they have in road affairs (11-10-0).
• The Hornets have been better against the spread away (7-8-0) than at home (4-6-0) this year.
• Jackson State's record against the spread in conference play is 14-6-0.
• Alabama State has beaten the spread eight times in 20 SWAC games.

Jackson State vs. Alabama State: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Jackson State has been chosen as the moneyline favorite in 16 games this year and has walked away with the win 14 times (87.5%) in those games.
• This season, the Tigers have been victorious 12 times in 13 chances when named as a favorite of at least -154 or better on the moneyline.
• Alabama State has won three of the 12 games it was the underdog on the moneyline this season (25%).
• When they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +128 or longer, the Hornets have gone 1-8 (11.1%).
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Jackson State has a 60.6% chance of pulling out a win.

Jackson State vs. Alabama State Head-to-Head Comparison

• Jackson State is being outscored by 3.1 points per game with a -103 scoring differential overall. It puts up 71.9 points per game (237th in college basketball) and gives up 75 per outing (270th in college basketball).
• Shannon Grant's team-leading 11 points per game ranks 861st in the country.
• Alabama State has a +37 scoring differential, topping opponents by 1.1 points per game. It is putting up 73.8 points per game, 178th in college basketball, and is allowing 72.7 per contest to rank 209th in college basketball.
• Alabama State's leading scorer, Amarr Knox, ranks 318th in the country, averaging 14.5 points per game.
• The 33.2 rebounds per game the Tigers average rank 108th in the nation. Their opponents collect 33.8 per outing.
• Romelle Mansel averages 6.9 rebounds per game (ranking 182nd in college basketball) to lead the Tigers.
• The 32.4 rebounds per game the Hornets accumulate rank 154th in college basketball, 3.2 fewer than the 35.6 their opponents pull down.
• Antonio Madlock paces the team with seven rebounds per game (172nd in college basketball).
• Jackson State scores 89.8 points per 100 possessions (315th in college basketball), while allowing 93.7 points per 100 possessions (183rd in college basketball).
• The Hornets rank 243rd in college basketball with 93.5 points scored per 100 possessions, and 143rd defensively with 92.1 points conceded per 100 possessions.

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