The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (1-19, 0-6 SWAC) are big, 20.5-point underdogs as they attempt to turn around an 18-game losing streak when they visit the Southern Jaguars (7-12, 3-3 SWAC) on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at F.G. Clark Activity Center. The contest airs at 2 p.m. ET on SWAC TV. The matchup has an over/under set at 142 points.
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Southern Cover -20.5 vs Mississippi Valley State -114
Southern vs. Mississippi Valley State betting lines
- Southern moneyline odds to win: -4545
- Mississippi Valley State moneyline odds to win: +1550
- Spread: Southern (-20.5)
- Total: 142
Southern statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- When playing at home, Southern sports a worse record against the spread (1-2-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (6-7-0).
- Looking at over/unders, the Jaguars hit the over more consistently in home games, as they’ve exceeded the total two times in three opportunities this season (66.7%). On the road, they have hit the over seven times in 13 opportunities (53.8%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Southern has won a lower percentage of its home games (.333) compared to road games (.500).
Recent trends
- The Jaguars have seen a decrease in scoring recently, racking up 72.2 points per game in their last 10 contests, 8.3 points fewer than the 80.5 they’ve scored this year.
- Southern’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (79.2) is 0.3 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (79.5).
- During their last 10 outings, the Jaguars are making 1.0 fewer three-pointer per game than their season long average (6.2 compared to 7.2 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (31.0% compared to 34.0% season-long).
Southern betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-9-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 6-7-0)
- O-U-P: 9-7-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 7-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-3 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.1 (194th in nation) | 44.9 (240th) | 33.2 (142nd) | 33.8 (317th) | 14.4 (162nd) | 12.2 (268th) |
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Mississippi Valley State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This year, Mississippi Valley State is 1-4-0 at home against the spread (.200 winning percentage). Away, it is 6-6-0 ATS (.500).
- Delta Devils games have finished above the over/under less often at home (two times out of five) than on the road (five of 12) this year.
- As moneyline underdogs, the Delta Devils have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-5) and away (0-5).
Recent trends
- The Delta Devils have performed worse offensively in their past 10 games, tallying 58.4 points per contest, 4.4 fewer points their than season average of 62.8.
- Mississippi Valley State has played better defensively over its past 10 games, allowing 81.8 points per contest, 4.3 fewer points than its season average of 86.1 allowed.
- Over their last 10 games, the Delta Devils are making 4.7 three-pointers per contest, 0.5 fewer threes than their season average (5.2). They sport a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (29.4%) compared to their season average (29.3%).
Mississippi Valley State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-10-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 20.5+: 7-4-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 9-10-0)
- O-U-P: 8-11-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 5-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-12 (Home: 0-5; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.8 (354th in nation) | 48.2 (347th) | 26.6 (359th) | 34.2 (327th) | 12.1 (314th) | 15.8 (365th) |
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