Halftime Report
Southern U. is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Jackson State 37-22.
Southern U. entered the game having won three straight and they’re just one half away from another. Will they make it four, or will Jackson State step up and spoil it? We’ll know soon.
Who’s Playing
Southern U. Jaguars @ Jackson State Tigers
Current Records: Southern U. 12-9, Jackson State 8-13
How To Watch
What to Know
After three games on the road, Jackson State is heading back home. They and the Southern U. Jaguars will face off in a SWAC battle at 9:00 p.m. ET on Monday at Williams Athletics & Assembly Center. Jackson State is the slight favorite, but fans should be in for an exciting game likely to go down to the wire.
Jackson State’s game on Saturday was all tied up 29-29 at the half, but sadly for them it didn’t stay that way. They fell 70-62 to the Tigers. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Jackson State in their matchups with the Tigers: they’ve now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Southern U. waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with two straight wins but they left with three. They escaped with a win against the Braves by the margin of a single free throw, 71-70.
The Tigers have been struggling recently as they’ve lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season. As for the Jaguars, they have been performing well recently as they’ve won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season.
Monday’s matchup is shaping up to be a scrappy matchup: Jackson State have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36.5 rebounds per game. It’s a different story for Southern U., though, as they’ve been averaging only 32.4 rebounds per game. Given Jackson State’s sizable advantage in that area, the Jaguars will need to find a way to close that gap.
Jackson State came up short against the Jaguars in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, falling 73-62. Will Jackson State have more luck at home instead of on the road?
Odds
Jackson State is a slight 1.5-point favorite against Southern U., according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Tigers as a 1-point favorite.
The over/under is set at 145 points.
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Series History
Southern U. has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Jackson State.
- Jan 30, 2023 – Southern U. 73 vs. Jackson State 62
- Jan 31, 2022 – Southern U. 75 vs. Jackson State 64
- Feb 08, 2021 – Jackson State 57 vs. Southern U. 53
- Feb 10, 2020 – Jackson State 67 vs. Southern U. 51
- Jan 13, 2020 – Southern U. 56 vs. Jackson State 50
- Feb 11, 2019 – Southern U. 76 vs. Jackson State 67
- Jan 14, 2019 – Jackson State 64 vs. Southern U. 58
- Mar 06, 2018 – Southern U. 62 vs. Jackson State 60
- Feb 05, 2018 – Southern U. 67 vs. Jackson State 62
- Jan 08, 2018 – Jackson State 65 vs. Southern U. 61
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