The Jackson State Tigers (12-18, 9-8 SWAC) welcome the Alabama State Hornets (11-17, 9-8 SWAC) to Williams Center as the regular season finishes up. The game gets underway at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 9, 2019.
Alabama State Hornets at Jackson State Tigers ATS Odds
In their last game, the Tigers won big over the Alabama A&M Bulldogs, 66-47, while the Hornets lost big to the Grambling State Tigers, 93-66.
Jackson State played a nearly flawless contest. They had a ridiculous free throw rate of 0.350 (above their season average of 0.202) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.650 (above their season average of 0.443). Alabama A&M was 0.137 and 0.392, respectively, for those same stats. Alabama State, on the other hand, did an excellent job of converting from the free throw line (18-21; 85.7 percent). Venjie Wallis had a solid game for Jackson State with 22 points and six rebounds. Meanwhile, Tobi Ewuosho had a solid performance for Alabama State, putting up 18 points and five rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, Jacoby Ross led the Hornets to a 59-57 win. He scored a game-high 13 points. One of Alabama State’s largest advantages was getting to the charity stripe. They had 33 free throw attempts, while Jackson State had 18.
This has potential to be a sloppy game for the Jackson State offense. Jackson State ranks 295th in the NCAA in ball protection (turnover percentage of 20.6 percent), while the pesky defense of Alabama State forces the 29th-most turnovers in the country (22.3 percent).
Alabama State Hornets vs. Jackson State Tigers Betting Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Jackson State, ATS Winner – Jackson State, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Alabama State ranks 157th in three pointers attempted per game (22.2) while Jackson State ranks 278th (17.6).
- The Tigers rank 161st in rebounds per game (35.2) while the Hornets rank 223rd in rebounds allowed per game (36.8).
- Jackson State ranks 243rd in assists per game (11.1) while Alabama State ranks 262nd (10.1).
- The Hornets average 6.5 steals per game, which ranks 105th in the NCAA. The Tigers rank 191st in steals allowed per game (7.5).
- Alabama State ranks 95th in blocks per game (3.4) while Jackson State ranks 158th in blocks allowed per game (4.0).
Bettings Trends:
- The Tigers have outscored opponents by an average of 3.2 points in their last five games. On the season, Jackson State has lost by an average of 4.4 points.
- During their last five games, the Hornets have scored an average of 66.4 points per game (1.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 79.6 points per game (7.3 above their season average).
