Jackson State vs. Mississippi Valley State betting: College basketball preview for March 8

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The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (3-27, 1-16 SWAC) are heavy underdogs (+22.5) as they attempt to break an eight-game losing streak when they host the Jackson State Tigers (13-17, 13-4 SWAC) at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Harrison HPER Complex. The contest airs on HBCUGo. The matchup has an over/under set at 135.5 points.

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Jackson State Cover -22.5 vs Mississippi Valley State -113

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Jackson State vs. Mississippi Valley State betting lines

  • Jackson State moneyline odds to win: -10000
  • Mississippi Valley State moneyline odds to win: +2425
  • Spread: Jackson State (-22.5)
  • Total: 135.5

Jackson State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Jackson State has performed better when playing at home, covering seven times in nine home games, and 11 times in 20 road games.
  • The Tigers have exceeded the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (66.7%) than games on the road (50%).
  • In home games, Jackson State has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 8-1 (.889). In road games, it is 3-1 (.750) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Tigers have increased their output significantly over their last 10 games, scoring 79.7 points per contest over that span compared to the 71.5 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
  • Jackson State has been locking down opponents on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 66.8 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 76.2 it has surrendered per game this season.
  • The Tigers’ 6.1 made three-pointers per-game average in their last 10 games are less than the 6.5 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 32.3% compared to their season-long percentage of 32% from deep.

Jackson State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 18-12-0 (Home: 7-2-0; Away: 11-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-14-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 10-10-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-2 (Home: 8-1; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-14 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-13)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.5 (334th in nation) 44.8 (237th) 32.8 (132nd) 34.3 (336th) 12.1 (289th) 12.9 (321st)

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Mississippi Valley State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Mississippi Valley State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .625 (5-3-0). Away, it is .300 (6-14-0).
  • Delta Devils games have gone above the over/under 25% of the time at home (two of eight), and 50% of the time on the road (10 of 20).
  • The Delta Devils’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-8), and away it is .059 (1-16).

Recent trends

  • The Delta Devils have fared better offensively in their past 10 games, generating 54.6 points per contest, 0.7 more than their season average of 53.9.
  • In its past 10 games, Mississippi Valley State is allowing 77.6 points per game, 3.7 fewer points than its season average (81.3).
  • The Delta Devils are making 4.9 treys per contest with a 31.2% three-point percentage over their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 4.3 and 28.4%.

Mississippi Valley State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-17-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 6-14-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 22.5+: 4-11-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 11-17-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-16-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 10-10-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-24 (Home: 0-8; Away: 1-16)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
38.8 (363rd in nation) 49.9 (361st) 24.5 (363rd) 33.7 (317th) 8.1 (364th) 15.2 (361st)
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