The Jackson State Tigers (1-12, 0-0 SWAC) take a six-game losing streak into a home matchup with the Alcorn State Braves (1-11, 0-0 SWAC), losers of four straight. The Braves are underdogs by 5.5 points in the contest, which tips at 4 p.m. ET (on SWAC TV) on Saturday, January 3, 2026. The matchup has an over/under of 144.5 points.
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Jackson State Cover -5.5 vs Alcorn State -109
Jackson State vs. Alcorn State betting lines
- Jackson State moneyline odds to win: -239
- Alcorn State moneyline odds to win: +196
- Spread: Jackson State (-5.5)
- Total: 144.5
Jackson State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Jackson State owned a better record against the spread when playing at home (7-2-0) than it did in away games (11-10-0) last season.
- The Tigers went over the total in six of nine home games (66.7%) last year, compared to 10 of 21 road games (47.6%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Jackson State won a higher percentage of its home games (.889) compared to road games (.800) last season.
Last season stats
- The Tigers were 247th in the country in points scored (71.4 per game) and 255th in points allowed (74.6) last year.
- Last season, Jackson State was 96th in the country in rebounds (33.3 per game) and 318th in rebounds conceded (33.7).
- Last season the Tigers were ranked 279th in college basketball in assists with 12.2 per game.
Jackson State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-9-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 3-7-0)
- O-U-P: 8-5-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-11 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36.6 (365th in nation) | 50.1 (357th) | 25.3 (363rd) | 40.2 (365th) | 10.0 (360th) | 14.7 (358th) |
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Alcorn State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Alcorn State’s winning percentage against the spread at home last year was .667 (6-3-0). Away, it was .524 (11-10-0).
- Braves games went above the over/under less frequently at home (one time out of nine) than away (11 of 21) last season.
- As moneyline underdogs last year, the Braves won a higher percentage of games at home (2-1) than away (3-14).
Last season stats
- While the Braves ranked in the bottom 25 in college basketball in points per game last season with 65.0 (sixth-worst), they ranked 185th in college basketball with 72.1 points surrendered per contest.
- Alcorn State averaged 31.0 rebounds per game (234th-ranked in college basketball). It ceded 30.6 rebounds per contest (142nd-ranked).
- The Braves didn’t put up many dimes last season, ranking second-worst in the nation with 10.3 assists per contest.
Alcorn State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-7-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 4-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 5-7-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 5-7-0)
- O-U-P: 8-4-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.9 (335th in nation) | 52.1 (365th) | 25.5 (361st) | 37.1 (358th) | 10.0 (360th) | 16.4 (364th) |
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