Monday’s contest that pits the No. 4 Houston Cougars (0-0) against the Jackson State Tigers (0-0) at Fertitta Center is expected to be a lopsided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 85-54 in favor of Houston, who is heavily favored by our model. Tipoff is at 8:00 PM ET on November 4.

According to our computer prediction, Jackson State projects to cover the 35.5-point spread in its matchup versus Houston. The over/under has been set at 137.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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Houston vs. Jackson State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, November 4, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Fertitta Center
• Line: Houston -35.5
• Point total: 137.5

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Houston vs. Jackson State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Houston 85, Jackson State 54

Spread & Total Prediction for Houston vs. Jackson State

• Pick ATS: Jackson State (+35.5)
• Pick OU: Over (137.5)

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Houston Performance Insights

• Houston was 176th in the country in points scored (73.5 per game) and best in points allowed (57.6) last season.
• The Cougars were 67th in college basketball in rebounds per game (34.3) and 56th in rebounds conceded (29.6) last season.
• Last season Houston was ranked 172nd in the nation in assists with 13.1 per game.
• The Cougars were 150th in college basketball in 3-pointers made (7.7 per game) and 132nd in 3-point percentage (34.8%) last year.
• Defensively, Houston was 38th in college basketball in 3-pointers allowed per game at 6.1 last year. It was 17th-best in 3-point percentage allowed at 30.1%.
• Last season, the Cougars took 63.2% of their shots from inside the 3-point line, and 36.8% from beyond it. In terms of made shots, 70.8% of the Cougars’ baskets were 2-pointers, and 29.2% were 3-pointers.

Jackson State Performance Insights

• Last year Jackson State averaged 71.2 points per game (247th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 75.6 points per contest (283rd-ranked).
• The Tigers were 113th in the nation with 33.2 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, they ranked 233rd with 32.5 rebounds allowed per contest.
• Jackson State dished out 12.0 dimes per game, which ranked them 279th in the country.
• Last season the Tigers averaged 12.5 turnovers per game (302nd-ranked in college basketball) and forced 12.4 turnovers per contest (82nd-ranked).
• The Tigers drained 6.6 treys per game (257th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while owning a 32.5% three-point percentage (265th-ranked).
• Jackson State allowed 8.1 treys per game (275th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing a 35.2% three-point percentage (285th-ranked).
• Of the shots attempted by Jackson State last season, 66.2% of them were two-pointers (73.6% of the team’s made baskets) and 33.8% were from beyond the arc (26.4%).

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