SWAC opponents square off when the Southern Jaguars (8-13, 4-4 SWAC) visit the Jackson State Tigers (6-15, 5-3 SWAC) at Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center, tipping off at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, February 2, 2026. The Tigers are 5.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has a point total of 152.5.
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Southern Cover -5.5 vs Jackson State -110
Southern vs. Jackson State betting lines
- Southern moneyline odds to win: -253
- Jackson State moneyline odds to win: +205
- Spread: Southern (-5.5)
- Total: 152.5
Southern statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Southern has performed worse when playing at home, covering one time in four home games, and six times in 14 road games.
- The Jaguars have hit the over on the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (75%) than games on the road (57.1%).
- At home, Southern has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 2-2 (.500). In road games, it is 1-2 (.333) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Jaguars have been scoring 72.5 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s significantly lower than the 80.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Southern’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (77.8) is 1.2 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (79.0).
- The Jaguars are trending down from deep over their last 10 outings, making 5.1 threes per game and shooting 27.9% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 6.8 makes and 33.1% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Southern betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-11-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 6-8-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 1-6-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
- O-U-P: 11-7-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 8-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-4 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.3 (171st in nation) | 45.4 (263rd) | 32.9 (152nd) | 33.2 (300th) | 14.1 (174th) | 12.0 (255th) |
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Jackson State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Jackson State has a better winning percentage at home (.400, 2-3-0 record) than on the road (.357, 5-9-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Tigers games have finished over two of five times at home (40%), and seven of 14 on the road (50%).
- The Tigers, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than away (3-10) this season.
Recent trends
- The Tigers have fared better offensively over their past 10 games, posting 74.7 points per contest, 7.8 more than their season average of 66.9.
- While Jackson State is surrendering 86.5 points per game in 2025-26, it has improved that mark over its past 10 games, allowing 83.3 points per contest.
- In their previous 10 games, the Tigers are sinking 8.0 threes per contest, 0.1 more than their season average (7.9). They also sport a better three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (32.5%) compared to their season average (31.0%).
Jackson State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-13-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 5-9-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 6-11-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 6-12-0)
- O-U-P: 11-10-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 7-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-14 (Home: 0-2; Away: 3-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.7 (363rd in nation) | 47.3 (328th) | 27.8 (346th) | 38.8 (365th) | 10.8 (351st) | 13.4 (341st) |
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