Jackson State at Houston odds, picks and predictions
The Jackson State Tigers (2-6) and Houston Cougars (9-0) meet Saturday at Fertitta Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Jackson State vs. Houston odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Tigers play in another "buy game", where Jackson State is paid to play a high-ranked opponent on its court. Coach Mo Williams has taken his team everywhere this season, including trips to Memphis, several smaller California schools, Tulsa, Missouri, Georgetown and Arkansas State.
Jackson State scored one of the biggest upsets of the season as a 22-point underdog, winning 73-72 at Mizzou on Nov. 19. In fact, JSU has won 2 of the past 3 games, while covering 3 in a row. The Tigers have yet to play a home game this season, and have seen the total go low in 3 of the past 4 outings.
Houston has rocketed up the polls, and its top wins are over Utah, Dayton and Xavier to date. The Cougars belted Rice 75-39 at Fertitta Center on Wednesday, and Houston has won its 1st 5 home games by at least 31 points, with an average margin of victory of 37.4 points per game (PPG). The Under is 8-1 overall for the Cougars.
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Jackson State at Houston odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:26 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Off the board (OTB)
- Against the spread (ATS): Jackson State +33.5 (-110) | Houston -33.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 132.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Jackson State at Houston picks and predictions
Prediction
Houston 77, Jackson State 55
Moneyline
There was no moneyline at the time of publishing, but it wouldn’t be worth pursuing anyway.
Against the spread
JACKSON STATE +33.5 (-110) is worth playing, as the Tigers won't be fazed facing a top-notch Houston -33.5 (-110) team in its place.
The Cougars have run roughshod over the likes of Louisiana-Monroe, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Stetson, Montana and Rice at home this season. However, the Tigers have experience that those teams do not. Jackson State has been road warriors, playing in opposing arenas all season, and it scored a giant win over a ranked Missouri team already, while nearly dropping Georgetown, too.
Houston has been unreal at home, especially defensively, but this JSU will flirt with the mid-to-high 50's, providing a surprising challenge.
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Over/Under
UNDER 132.5 (-110) is the way to go based on Houston's overall body of work on the defensive end. It has held 7 of its 9 opponents to 55 points or fewer. If Jackson State can get above that number, it would be considered a win.
The Under is 8-1 in 9 games overall for Houston, while cashing at a 3-1 clip in the past 4 games for Jackson State.
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