MVSU Delta Devils vs Jackson State Tigers Prediction, 3/5/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: MVSU Delta Devils vs Jackson State Tigers

Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026

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

TV: ESPN+

The MVSU Delta Devils (3-28) are on their way to Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center on Thursday where they will play the Jackson State Tigers (10-20).

The MVSU Delta Devils faced off with Alcorn State and took a loss by a score of 67-64 in their last game. MVSU finished with a 45.8% FG percentage (22 out of 48) and buried 2 of 11 3-point shots. At the free throw line, the Delta Devils made 18 of 23 tries for a percentage of 78.3%. With respect to pulling down boards, they earned 24 with 6 of them being offensive. They also distributed 15 assists for the matchup in addition to forcing 9 turnovers and getting 2 steals. Concerning the defense, MVSU allowed the other team to shoot 44.9% from the floor on 22 of 49 shooting. Alcorn State distributed 8 assists and had 10 steals in this contest. Furthermore, Alcorn State grabbed 25 rebounds (8 offensive, 17 defensive), but couldn't earn a rejection. Alcorn State finished the game at 71.4% when shooting free throws by knocking down 20 of their 28 attempts. They buried 3 out of their 15 attempts from 3-point range. When discussing fouls, the Delta Devils walked away with 25 and Alcorn State racked up 19 fouls.

Daniel Mayfield is one guy who was a major contributor for this game. He finished the game shooting 50.0% from the field and distributed 1 assist. He saw the court for 28 mins and grabbed 10 rebounds. He accounted for 18 points on 6 out of 12 shooting.

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MVSU heads into this game with a win-loss record of 3-28 so far this year. They lose possession by turning the ball over 15.4 times per game and as a squad they are committing 21.3 fouls every game. As a unit, MVSU is pulling down 30.5 rebounds per contest and has accounted for 374 dimes so far this season, which ranks 288th in the nation in terms of passing. The Delta Devils are connecting on 29.3% on shots from distance (156 of 533) and 71.2% from the free throw line. They are averaging 64.2 pts per contest (358th in the country) while shooting 41.0% from the field.

When they are on the defensive end, the Delta Devils are forcing 12.4 turnovers per game while drawing 17.3 personal fouls. They are relinquishing 36.3% on shots from distance and they are ranked 354th in the nation in PPG allowed (83.1). The Delta Devils are giving up a field goal percentage of 47.6% (833 of 1,749) and they surrender 36.9 boards per contest as a unit. They are ranked 343rd in college in giving up assists to the opposition with 497 surrendered this year.

The last time they took the court, the Jackson State Tigers got the victory with a final of 81-78 when they faced Arkansas-Pine Bluff. The Tigers collected 18 defensive rebounds and 15 offensive boards for a total of 33 for the matchup. They also turned the ball over 9 times, while recording 9 steals in this game. Arkansas-Pine Bluff earned 21 fouls for the contest which took the Tigers to the free throw line for 30 attempts. They were able to make 24 of the free throw attempts for a rate of 80.0%. In the matter of 3-point attempts, Jackson State converted 9 of their 27 attempts (33.3%). When the final whistle was blown, the Tigers finished shooting 24 for 61 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 39.3%. The Tigers permitted Arkansas-Pine Bluff to make 25 out of 53 attempts from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 47.2% in this game. They went 36.8% from three-point range by connecting on 7 of 19 and finished the game at 21 out of 24 from the free throw line (87.5%). In relation to rebounding, Jackson State permitted Arkansas-Pine Bluff to grab 28 in all (8 on the offensive side).

Daeshun Ruffin pitched in for the Tigers for this game. He made 10 of 27 in the game giving him a rate of 37.0%, and had 4 rebounds. He totaled 38 points in his 40 minutes of playing time and had 4 dimes for the contest.

Jackson State has a record of 10-20 for the year. The Tigers are responsible for committing 19.6 fouls per contest and they hit 76.5% from the charity stripe. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 10.6 times per contest (354th in Division 1) and they are losing possession via turnover 14.0 times per game. Jackson State has tallied 2,105 pts on the campaign (70.2 per contest) and they average 33.6 boards per game. When it comes to offensive execution, the Tigers are hitting on 39.1% from the floor, which is ranked 363rd in the nation.

The Jackson State defense gives up 34.5% on shots from beyond the perimeter (257 of 745) and their opponents are making 74.3% of their free throw attempts. They allow 17.4 assists and 41.0 boards on a nightly basis, ranking them 358th and 364th in D-1. The Tigers on the defensive end are ranked 361st in D-1 in PPG surrendered with 85.1. They are able to force 11.5 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 46.4% from the floor (305th in college).

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take MVSU

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