The Jackson State Tigers (1-7) and No. 8 Houston Cougars (8-1) meet Wednesday. Tip-off from the Fertitta Center in Houston, Texas, is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NCAA basketball odds around the Jackson State vs. Houston odds and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions for the best bets.

Jackson State suffered an 88-73 loss at the Kennesaw State Owls last time out on Dec. 2, but it hung on for the cover as a 15.5-point underdog as the Over (157.5) cashed. G Daeshun Ruffin was the only standout, going for 28 points with 5 assists and a pair of 3-pointers, while getting to the free-throw line to go 12-of-13.

The Tigers have covered back-to-back games after a 1-5 against the spread (ATS) start, and the Over has cashed in 5

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