Who's Playing
Jackson State Tigers @ Texas So. Tigers
Current Records: Jackson State 12-15, Texas So. 12-14
How To Watch
- When: Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 6 p.m. ET
- Where: H&PE Arena -- Houston, Texas
- Follow: CBS Sports App
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- Ticket Cost: $36.00
What to Know
After two games on the road, Texas So. is heading back home. They and the Jackson State Tigers will face off in a SWAC battle at 6:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at H&PE Arena. Texas So. has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Last Monday, the Tigers were able to grind out a solid win over the Golden Lions, taking the game 77-70.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Jackson State's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell 87-73 to the Braves.
Jackson State struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
The Tigers have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-14 record this season. As for the Tigers, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-15.
Looking forward, Texas So. is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 4.5 points. This contest will be their fifth straight as the favorites (so far over this stretch they are 3-1 against the spread).
Texas So. came up short against the Tigers in their previous matchup back in January, falling 73-64. Will Texas So. have more luck at home instead of on the road?
Odds
Texas So. is a 4.5-point favorite against Jackson State, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 4.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is 138.5 points.
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Series History
Texas So. has won 7 out of their last 10 games against Jackson State.
- Jan 22, 2024 - Jackson State 73 vs. Texas So. 64
- Feb 25, 2023 - Jackson State 71 vs. Texas So. 69
- Jan 16, 2023 - Texas So. 84 vs. Jackson State 82
- Mar 09, 2022 - Texas So. 54 vs. Jackson State 50
- Feb 26, 2022 - Texas So. 81 vs. Jackson State 66
- Jan 17, 2022 - Jackson State 61 vs. Texas So. 58
- Mar 12, 2021 - Texas So. 84 vs. Jackson State 81
- Feb 15, 2020 - Texas So. 77 vs. Jackson State 74
- Jan 18, 2020 - Texas So. 77 vs. Jackson State 66
- Feb 18, 2019 - Texas So. 77 vs. Jackson State 65