Mississippi Valley State vs Southern Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Mississippi Valley State vs Southern

The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils square off against the Southern Jaguars, with tip-off scheduled for 14:00 on Wednesday, January 28.

The total line of 139.5 points looks pretty low and we can take advantage by backing the Overs at -110. We can see Mississippi Valley State and Southern combining to go bigger.

Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Florida A&M Rattlers 62-48.

Southern Jaguars were beaten 75-74 in their last game, being turned over at home to Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Southern triumphed 63-42 when they last played Valley. Southern have seven straight victories against Valley. They’ve also claimed 9 wins in the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Southern	17-17	2707	2650	57	9-5	8-12	1L
Miss Valley State	3-30	2120	2739	-619	2-10	1-20	3L

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Mississippi Valley State vs Southern Prediction & Picks

The Mississippi Valley State vs Southern betting tips feature sharp analysis across major markets, including a key match prediction, correct score guidance and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

The teams are capable of exceeding the set points total line which leads us to predict Over 139.5 as a great pick at -110 for this college matchup.

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Key Mississippi Valley State vs Southern stats:

• The 139.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 20 Valley games.
• The 139.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Valley games on the road.
• The 139.5 line has been covered in the last 6 Southern games at home.
• The 139.5 line has been covered in 17 of the last 20 Southern games.
• The 139.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Southern games.

Over 139.5 Probability

According to the best betting apps, our pick has a 52.4% chance of delivering a return. After careful examination, our cappers have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Mississippi Valley State 59 - 85 Southern

There’s a huge payout on the cards should you correctly predict the correct score. We’re siding with the Jaguars to claim a 85-59 win which will hopefully go close.

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Mississippi Valley State vs Southern Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The latest Moneyline betting odds give Southern a 98% chance of winning this college game which means they’re overwhelming -5000 favorites with the sportsbooks. The market suggests that Mississippi Valley State are least likely to win at +1600.

The spread is 20.5 and the total points line is currently 141.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. If you’re wanting to back Over 141.5, the odds are -115.

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Moneyline

Valley

+1600

Southern

-5000

Point Spread

Valley +20.5

-104

Southern -20.5

-118

Total Points

Under 141.5

-105

Over 141.5

-115

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Mississippi Valley State Stats

Southern Stats

Moneyline

• 0 wins and 10 defeats in the last 10 games
• 0 wins and 10 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +21.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +21.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -21.5 Betting Line: Have not covered the spread in any of the last 10 games
• -21.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 140.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 150.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 139.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 139.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 58.40 pts and allowed 81.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 61.70 pts and allowed 88.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 151.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 149.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 139.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 139.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.20 pts and allowed 79.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 85.20 pts and allowed 64.50 pts in the last 10 home games

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

Southwestern Athletic	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Alabama A&M	18-15	2378	2393	-15	12-6	6-9	1L
Bethune-Cookman	17-15	2412	2462	-50	10-4	7-11	2L
Prairie View	18-17	2762	2662	100	11-4	7-13	7W
Southern	17-17	2707	2650	57	9-5	8-12	1L
Florida A&M	13-16	2030	2177	-147	8-5	5-11	1L
Grambling State	14-19	2321	2314	7	9-5	5-14	1L
Arkansas-Pine Bluff	13-19	2472	2593	-121	7-4	6-15	1L
Texas Southern	12-18	2251	2339	-88	9-6	3-12	2L
Jackson State	12-21	2318	2764	-446	8-4	4-17	1L
Alabama State	10-22	2341	2473	-132	6-7	4-15	3L
Alcorn State	9-23	2141	2566	-425	6-4	3-19	1L
Miss Valley State	3-30	2120	2739	-619	2-10	1-20	3L

• 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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