The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (1-19, 0-6 SWAC) are heavy underdogs (+21.5) as they try to break an 18-game losing streak when they visit the Southern Jaguars (7-12, 3-3 SWAC) at 2 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at F.G. Clark Activity Center. The matchup airs on SWAC TV. The matchup has an over/under set at 141 points.
Southern vs. Mississippi Valley State Odds
Southern odds to win: -8333 Mississippi Valley State odds to win: +2250 Spread: Southern (-21.5) Total: 141Southern vs. Mississippi Valley State Promo Codes
Game Time and Information
Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 Time: 2 p.m. ET TV: SWAC TV Where: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Venue: F.G. Clark Activity CenterWho Will Win Southern vs. Mississippi Valley State?
Southern and Mississippi Valley State Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
Mississippi Valley State has a 6-4 record against the spread when an underdog by 21.5 points or more this season.
These two teams average 143.3 points per game combined, 2.3 more than the total of 141.
Opponents of the two teams average a combined 24.6 more points per game, 165.6, than this matchup’s over/under of 141 points.
Southern’s average total in outings this season has been 160.0, 19.0 points higher than the over/under in this particular game.
The average point total for the Delta Devils this year is 7.9 points higher than this game’s over/under.
The Jaguars are 7-9-0 against the spread this season.
The Delta Devils have gone 9-10-0 ATS this year.
Southern Stats & Insights
Southern scores 80.5 points per game (97th in college basketball) and allows 79.5 (314th in college basketball) for a +18 scoring differential overall.
The 33.2 rebounds per game Southern averages rank 142nd in the country. Its opponents grab 33.8 per contest.
The Jaguars connect on 7.2 three-pointers per game (246th in college basketball) compared to their opponents’ 8.1. They shoot 34.0% from deep while their opponents hit 34.2% from long range.
Southern scores 95.7 points per 100 possessions (224th in college basketball), while giving up 94.5 points per 100 possessions (201st in college basketball).
In home games, the Jaguars are posting 25.6 more points per game (98.0) than they are in away games (72.4).
Mississippi Valley State Stats & Insights
Mississippi Valley State has been outscored by 23.3 points per game (posting 62.8 points per game, 358th in college basketball, while giving up 86.1 per outing, 358th in college basketball) and has a -467 scoring differential.
Mississippi Valley State loses the rebound battle by 7.6 boards on average. It collects 26.6 rebounds per game, 359th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 34.2.
Mississippi Valley State connects on 5.2 three-pointers per game (354th in college basketball) while shooting 29.3% from beyond the arc (353rd in college basketball). It is making 5.1 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 10.3 per game at 38.2%.
Mississippi Valley State ranks 365th in college basketball with 78.6 points scored per 100 possessions, and 362nd defensively with 107.9 points conceded per 100 possessions.
The Delta Devils are putting up more points at home (65.3 per game) than away (59.6).
Southern Key Players to Watch
The Jaguars leader in points and assists is Michael Jacobs, who puts up 20.4 points per game along with 4.6 assists.
Malek Abdelgowad leads Southern in rebounding, pulling down 7.5 rebounds per game while also scoring 12.2 points a contest.
Fazl Oshodi leads the Jaguars in three-point shooting, making an average of 1.8 shots per game from beyond the arc.
The Southern steals leader is Cam Amboree, who averages 2.4 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Damariee Jones, who compiles 1.2 rejections per contest.
Mississippi Valley State Key Players to Watch
Michael James scores 20.2 points per game to be the top scorer for the Delta Devils.
Daniel Mayfield puts up a stat line of 5.7 rebounds, 11.9 points and 1.3 assists per game for Mississippi Valley State to take the top rebound spot on the team. Delkedric Holmes holds the top spot for assists with 2.6 per game, adding 4.8 points and 1.6 rebounds per contest.
James is the top shooter from distance for the Delta Devils, hitting 2.4 threes per game.
James (1.7 steals per game) is the steal leader for Mississippi Valley State while Lamont Sams (1.1 blocks per game) is the block leader.
Southern vs. Mississippi Valley State Prediction
Pick ATS: Mississippi Valley State (+21.5) Pick OU: Over (141) Prediction: Southern 86, Mississippi Valley State 68How to Bet on Southern vs. Mississippi Valley State
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