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

The No. 2 seed Jackson State Tigers (15-17, 14-4 SWAC) will face off the No. 5 seed Alabama State Hornets (18-15, 12-6 SWAC) in the SWAC championship game with an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament on the line. The matchup on Saturday at Gateway Center Arena starts at 9:30 p.m. ET.

Before you place your bet on this matchup 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 (54.7%)

Check out these betting insights and trends before you wager on Saturday's Jackson State-Alabama State spread (Jackson State -3.5) or total (141.5 points).

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

• Jackson State is 19-13-0 ATS this season.
• Alabama State has put together a 13-18-0 ATS record so far this season.
• Jackson State (7-4) covers a higher percentage of games when it is favored by 3.5 points or more this season (63.6%) than Alabama State (4-4) does as a 3.5+-point underdog (50%).
• The Tigers have covered the spread in a higher percentage of their home games than road games. They have covered seven times in nine opportunities at home, and they've covered 11 times in 21 opportunities on the road.
• The Hornets' winning percentage against the spread at home is .400 (4-6-0). On the road, it is .467 (7-8-0).
• Against the spread, in conference games, Jackson State is 13-6-0 this year.
• Alabama State's SWAC record against the spread is 8-12-0.

Jackson State vs. Alabama State: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Jackson State has been the moneyline favorite in 15 games this season and has come away with the win 13 times (86.7%) in those contests.
• This season, the Tigers have been victorious nine times in 10 chances when named as a favorite of at least -170 or shorter on the moneyline.
• Alabama State has gone 3-9 in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 25% of those games).
• When they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +138 or longer, the Hornets have a 1-7 record (winning just 12.5% of their games).
• Jackson State has an implied victory probability of 63% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

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

• Jackson State's -124 scoring differential (outscored by 3.9 points per game) is a result of scoring 71.9 points per game (237th in college basketball) while giving up 75.8 per contest (289th in college basketball).
• Shannon Grant's 11 points per game lead Jackson State and rank 860th in the nation.
• Alabama State has a +37 scoring differential, topping opponents by 1.1 points per game. It is putting up 73.8 points per game, 182nd in college basketball, and is allowing 72.7 per contest to rank 208th in college basketball.
• Amarr Knox's team-leading 14.5 points per game rank him 318th in college basketball.
• The 32.9 rebounds per game the Tigers average rank 124th in the country. Their opponents record 33.6 per outing.
• Romelle Mansel averages 6.8 rebounds per game (ranking 193rd in college basketball) to lead the Tigers.
• The Hornets rank 154th in the country at 32.4 rebounds per game. That's 3.2 fewer than the 35.6 their opponents average.
• Antonio Madlock averages seven rebounds per game (171st in college basketball) to lead the Hornets.
• Jackson State ranks 315th in college basketball with 89.8 points scored per 100 possessions, and 216th in college basketball defensively with 94.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• The Hornets score 93.5 points per 100 possessions (243rd in college basketball), while giving up 92.1 points per 100 possessions (144th in college basketball).

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