Jackson State Tigers vs Xavier Musketeers Prediction, 11/12/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Jackson State Tigers vs Xavier Musketeers

Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Location: Cintas Center in Cincinnati, OH

TV: ESPN+

The Jackson State Tigers (0-2) are headed to Cintas Center on Tuesday where they will compete against the Xavier Musketeers (2-0).

The Jackson State Tigers faced High Point and went home with a loss by a final score of 80-71 in their last contest. Jackson State finished having earned a 42.6% FG percentage (23 out of 54) and buried 7 of their 20 3-point shots. When they shot from the charity stripe, the Tigers buried 18 of their 26 tries for a percentage of 69.2%. In regard to pulling down rebounds, they earned 20 with 4 of them being of the offensive sort. They also doled out 11 dimes for the game in addition to creating 18 turnovers and getting 10 steals. In reference to the defense, Jackson State allowed the other team to go 54.8% from the floor on 23 of 42 shooting. High Point dished out 16 assists and had 9 steals for this contest. Additionally, High Point grabbed 28 rebounds (4 offensive, 24 defensive), but wasn't able to record a rejection. High Point shot 82.8% from the free throw line by making 24 of 29 attempts. They also converted 10 of 24 attempts from beyond the arc. Concerning personal fouls, the Tigers ended up with 21 while High Point totaled 21 personal fouls.

Romelle Mansel is someone who came through in this matchup. He ended up with 22 points on 6 of 12 shooting. He played 34 minutes and also pulled down 4 rebounds. He ended up shooting 50.0% from the floor and recorded 3 dimes.

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Jackson State heads into this contest with a win-loss mark of 0-2 this year. They turn it over 16.5 times per game and as a group are committing 17.5 personal fouls per contest. As a unit, Jackson State is snagging 25.0 boards per contest and is sitting with 19 dimes for the year, which is 334th in Division 1 in terms of passing the ball. The Tigers are shooting 25.6% from downtown (11 of 43) and 68.3% from the charity stripe. They average 55.5 points per outing (357th in D-1) while shooting 35.6% from the field.

When they are on the defensive end, the Tigers are forcing their opponents into 13.5 turnovers per game and they draw 17.0 personal fouls. They are currently ranked 304th in college basketball in giving up assists to the opposition with 35 surrendered for the season. The Tigers defense is allowing a field goal percentage of 56.9% (62 of 109) and they relinquish 35.5 boards per game as a squad. They are relinquishing 50.0% from 3-point land while they are 344th in the nation in points per game allowed (88.5).

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Xavier Musketeers got the victory with a final of 94-80 against IU Indy. The Musketeers pulled down 24 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive boards totaling 32 for the game. They also turned the ball over 8 times, while recording 6 steals for the contest. IU Indy committed 17 fouls in this game which took the Musketeers to the charity stripe for a total of 22 shots. They were able to make 18 of those for a clip of 81.8%. In relation to shooting from downtown, Xavier converted 10 of 18 attempts (55.6%). When this game wrapped up, the Musketeers ended up shooting 33 for 59 from the field which had them at 55.9%. The Musketeers permitted IU Indy to make 28 of 60 attempts from the floor which had them at 46.7% in this contest. They went 50.0% from downtown by connecting on 14 of 28 and ended up shooting 10 out of 12 at the free throw line (83.3%). Concerning cleaning up the glass, Xavier allowed IU Indy to snag 23 in total (5 offensive).

Ryan Conwell pitched in for the Musketeers in this matchup. He knocked down 6 of 11 in the game for a field goal percentage of 54.5%, and earned 1 rebound. He recorded 19 points in his 28 mins on the hardwood and accumulated 4 dimes in this contest.

Xavier has a win-loss mark of 2-0 for the campaign. When it comes to offense, the Musketeers are connecting on 47.3% from the field, which is 157th in the country. Xavier has scored 172 points so far this year (86.0 per contest) and they grab 33.5 rebounds per contest. They are dishing out assists 20.0 times per contest (43rd in Division 1) and they turn it over 8.5 times per contest. The Musketeers have committed 13.0 personal fouls every game and they connect on 82.5% from the free throw line.

The Musketeers are ranked 241st in D-1 in PPG allowed with 74.5. They are forcing 13.0 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 44.1% from the floor (233rd in college basketball). The Xavier defense surrenders 47.1% on 3-point attempts (24 of 51) and opponents are converting on 84.0% of their free throw shots. They concede 15.5 assists and 30.0 boards every game, which ranks them 301st and 69th in those categories.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Xavier

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