Jackson State vs Northwestern Prediction, Picks & Odds | 13 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Jackson State vs Northwestern

The Jackson State Tigers face the Northwestern Wildcats, with tip-off scheduled for 14:00 on Saturday, December 13.

The total line looks to be on the low side at 143.5. There’s a strong chance that Jackson State and Northwestern will conspire to go above the line and we’re backing Over at -115.

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Jackson State Tigers were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road. Houston Cougars claimed a 80-38 win.

Northwestern Wildcats lost their last game, being beaten at home to Ohio State Buckeyes 86-82.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Northwestern won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 74-63 triumph when facing Jackson State.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Northwestern	5-4	730	658	72	4-3	1-1	3L
Jackson State	1-8	527	807	-280	0-1	1-7	2L

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Jackson State vs Northwestern Prediction & Picks

We cover the essential Jackson State vs Northwestern betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, correct score guidance and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

The two teams should be able to accumulate enough points for our pick to win. We’re forecasting Over 143.5 and odds of -115 are available for this college showdown.

We track all injuries that could impact each team before making our basketball picks. The form guide and latest stats also help the Sportsgambler.com team crunch the numbers ahead of the college hoops action.

Key Jackson State vs Northwestern stats:

• The 143.5 line has been covered in 13 of the last 20 JSU games on the road.
• The 143.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 JSU games on the road.
• The 143.5 line has been covered in the last 7 Northwestern games.
• The 143.5 line has been covered in 13 of the last 20 Northwestern games at home.

Over 143.5 Probability

The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 53.5% chance of this pick winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Jackson State 59 - 88 Northwestern

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Jackson State vs Northwestern Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

There’s an absence of Moneyline odds for this college game due to it being perceived as one-sided, although underdogs Jackson State and their opponents are available as options on the spread.

The spread is calculated to be 26.5, while total points comes in at 143.5. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. The Over 143.5 selection is available to back at -115.

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Moneyline

JSU

-

Northwestern

-

Point Spread

JSU +26.5

-110

Northwestern -26.5

-110

Total Points

Under 143.5

-105

Over 143.5

-115

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Jackson State Stats

Northwestern Stats

Moneyline

• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +25.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +25.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -25.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games
• -25.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 145.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 146.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 143.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 143.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 58.30 pts and allowed 86.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 60.70 pts and allowed 85.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 152.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 146.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 143.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 143.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.30 pts and allowed 72.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 77.70 pts and allowed 69.20 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan	9-0	846	594	252	7-0	2-0	9W
Nebraska	10-0	839	671	168	10-0	0-0	10W
Purdue	9-1	852	679	173	7-1	2-0	1W
USC	9-1	895	785	110	5-1	4-0	1W
Michigan State	8-1	689	549	140	6-1	2-0	1L
Illinois	8-2	886	704	182	6-2	2-0	2W
Indiana	8-2	882	669	213	8-1	0-1	1W
Iowa	8-2	781	629	152	7-0	1-2	1L
Penn State	8-2	820	743	77	7-1	1-1	1L
UCLA	7-2	695	585	110	6-1	1-1	2W
Ohio State	7-2	787	641	146	6-1	1-1	1L
Wisconsin	7-3	851	754	97	6-0	1-3	1L
Washington	6-3	742	665	77	3-1	3-2	1W
Maryland	6-4	771	785	-14	5-1	1-3	1L
Northwestern	5-4	730	658	72	4-3	1-1	3L
Minnesota	5-5	718	696	22	5-3	0-2	1L
Rutgers	5-5	699	723	-24	5-2	0-3	2L
Oregon	4-5	656	679	-23	4-3	0-2	5L

Southwestern Athletic	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Alabama A&M	4-4	527	591	-64	4-0	0-4	1L
Prairie View	4-5	737	676	61	3-1	1-4	1W
Southern	4-6	890	805	85	3-0	1-6	2L
Grambling State	3-6	625	655	-30	2-0	1-6	5L
Bethune-Cookman	3-6	664	709	-45	2-2	1-4	1W
Alabama State	3-7	792	818	-26	2-1	1-6	4L
Texas Southern	1-6	516	607	-91	1-2	0-4	1L
Jackson State	1-8	527	807	-280	0-1	1-7	2L
Miss Valley State	1-9	671	904	-233	1-1	0-8	8L
Alcorn State	1-9	665	903	-238	1-0	0-9	2L
Arkansas-Pine Bluff	1-10	773	1040	-267	0-0	1-10	2L
Florida A&M	0-5	338	463	-125	0-1	0-4	5L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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