Alcorn State Braves vs Jackson State Tigers Prediction, 1/3/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Alcorn State Braves vs Jackson State Tigers

Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026

Location: Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center in Jackson, MS

TV: ESPN+

The Alcorn State Braves (1-11) are on their way to Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center on Saturday where they will attempt to beat the Jackson State Tigers (1-12).

The Alcorn State Braves played Ole Miss and took a loss by a score of 79-43 in their last game. Alcorn State wrapped up the contest with a 24.6% FG percentage (14 of 57) and made 4 out of their 17 3-point shots. From the charity stripe, the Braves made 11 of their 15 shots for a rate of 73.3%. When it comes to rebounding, they collected 23 with 6 of them being on the offensive end. They also recorded 8 dimes for the contest as well as forcing the other team into 13 turnovers and earning 6 steals. Pertaining to the defense, Alcorn State let their opponent shoot 47.0% from the floor on 31 out of 66 shooting. Ole Miss totaled 18 assists and had 6 steals in the matchup. Moreover, Ole Miss pulled down 51 boards (15 offensive, 36 defensive), but finished the game with no rejections. Ole Miss finished 87.5% at the free throw line by knocking down 7 of their 8 shots. They also buried 10 of 31 shots from three-point range. With respect to personal fouls, the Braves walked away with 14 and Ole Miss accumulated 13 personal fouls.

Tycen McDaniels is one guy who played a role in this contest. He ended up shooting 50.0% from the floor and dished out 2 assists. He was on the hardwood for 34 minutes and also grabbed 6 rebounds. He notched 17 points on 5 of 10 shooting.

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Alcorn State comes into this contest with a win-loss mark of 1-11 this season. They turn the ball over 17.0 times per game and as a unit are committing 18.7 fouls per contest. As a unit, Alcorn State is grabbing 28.6 boards per game and has racked up 120 assists for the campaign, which ranks 362nd in the country in terms of passing. The Braves are hitting 35.9% on 3-pointers (85 of 237) and 63.6% from the free throw line. They average 63.7 pts per contest (356th in college hoops) while going 40.9% from the floor.

When they are on the defensive end, the Braves have forced 12.8 turnovers per game while drawing 13.5 personal fouls. They are surrendering 36.7% on shots from distance and they are ranked 364th in college in PPG allowed (91.3). The Braves defensively are giving up and opponent field goal percentage of 52.1% (387 of 743) and they relinquish 40.4 boards per game as a squad. They are ranked 296th in college in giving up assists with 211 conceded for the campaign.

For their last game, the Jackson State Tigers took a defeat with a final score of 115-64 against TCU. The Tigers were able to collect 14 defensive boards and 8 offensive rebounds for a total of 22 for this contest. They also coughed it up 17 times, while getting 3 steals in the matchup. TCU committed 15 fouls for the contest which got the Tigers to the free throw line for a total of 15 attempts. They were able to make 10 of the free throw attempts for a percentage of 66.7%. When it comes to 3-point shots, Jackson State made 8 out of their 21 tries (38.1%). When the final whistle was blown, the Tigers went 23 for 59 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 39.0%. The Tigers allowed TCU to make 45 out of 69 tries from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 65.2% in this contest. They shot 48.1% from three-point range by shooting 13 out of 27 and ended up going 12 out of 12 from the free throw line (100.0%). With respect to how they rebounded, Jackson State allowed TCU to pull down 31 overall (7 on the offensive glass).

Daeshun Ruffin ended up being a factor for the Tigers in this matchup. He converted 7 out of 17 for the game for a rate of 41.2%, and had 1 rebound. He racked up 21 points in his 40 mins of playing time and tallied 6 dimes in this contest.

Jackson State has a mark of 1-12 on the season. When it comes to executing on offense, the Tigers are connecting on 36.6% from the field, which ranks them 365th in the nation. Jackson State has scored 793 points this season (61.0 per game) and they collect 29.1 rebounds per game. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 10.0 times per contest (360th in college hoops) and they turn it over 15.5 times per contest. The Tigers are responsible for committing 19.4 fouls per contest and they connect on 73.2% from the free throw line.

The Jackson State defense concedes 35.8% on 3-point attempts (129 of 360) and their opponents are making 72.9% of their free throw attempts. They have relinquished 21.2 dimes and 43.1 boards per contest, which ranks 364th and 364th in college. The Tigers on the defensive end are ranked 363rd in college in points per game surrendered with 90.8. They are forcing 10.8 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 50.1% from the field (357th in college hoops).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Alcorn State

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