The No. 2 seed Jackson State Tigers (16-17, 14-4 SWAC) are favored by 2.5 points when they face off the No. 5 seed Alabama State Hornets (18-15, 12-6 SWAC) in the SWAC Tournament Championship with an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket up for grabs. The contest on Saturday at Gateway Center Arena begins at 9:30 p.m. ET and airs on ESPNU. The matchup has an over/under set at 139.5 points.
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Jackson State Cover -2.5 vs Alabama State -114
Jackson State vs. Alabama State betting lines
- Jackson State moneyline odds to win: -147
- Alabama State moneyline odds to win: +124
- Spread: Jackson State (-2.5)
- Total: 139.5
Jackson State statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Tigers have been racking up 77.9 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly higher than the 71.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Jackson State has been more stingy on defense as of late, allowing 67.1 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 75.0 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2024-25 season.
- While the Tigers are connecting on fewer threes per game over their past 10 outings (6.0 per game) when compared to their season-long average (6.4), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (33.7% from deep over the last 10, 32.7% on the season).
Jackson State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 20-13-0 (Home: 7-2-0; Away: 11-10-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 10-5-0 (As Favorite: 11-5-0; As Underdog: 9-8-0)
- O-U-P: 17-16-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 10-11-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-2 (Home: 8-1; Away: 4-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-14 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-13)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.4 (305th in nation) | 43.8 (181st) | 33.2 (108th) | 33.8 (320th) | 12.2 (279th) | 12.8 (320th) |
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Alabama State statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Hornets are scoring 73.1 points per contest over their previous 10 games, which is 0.7 fewer points than their average for the season (73.8).
- In its previous 10 games, Alabama State is allowing 63.4 points per game, compared to its season average of 72.7 points allowed.
- The Hornets are draining 8.8 treys per game over their last 10 games, which is 0.2 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (9.0). That said, they have a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (33.8%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (33.1%).
Alabama State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-17-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 7-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 8-11-0; As Underdog: 6-6-0)
- O-U-P: 12-19-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 3-12-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-5 (Home: 6-3; Away: 4-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-9 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.7 (348th in nation) | 43.7 (172nd) | 32.4 (154th) | 35.6 (353rd) | 11.7 (310th) | 8.8 (seventh) |
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