Jackson State @ #19 Texas Tech
College basketball 2026-27 · SWAC vs Big 12 · · United Supermarkets Arena
- Jackson State SWAC 0-0, 8th · 0-0 overall
- Texas Tech AP #19 · Big 12 0-0, 13th · 0-0 overall
Game day
Tip-offThe line
| Market | AZMango | |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | No line yet | TTU -19.1 |
| Total | n/a | 152 |
| Moneyline | n/a | JKST +2226 TTU -2226 fair |
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5,000 simulated games
Advantages Why Texas Tech can win
- Season-long ratings: betting lines have rated Texas Tech about 10.5 points stronger over recent games.
- Net rating (points per 100 possessions): Texas Tech 44th (+10.5), Jackson State 353rd (-18.9) of 365.
- Texas Tech's offense (117.8 points per 100 possessions, 38th in Division I) meets a Jackson State defense that ranks 342nd.
- Recent scoring margins: worth about 3.2 points to Texas Tech in our ratings.
- Team matchup: where Texas Tech can take advantage. Their offensive rebounding (82nd of 365) meets the Jackson State defensive rebounding (358th), so look for them to crash the glass for second chances. And their shooting efficiency (21st of 365) meets the Jackson State shooting defense (267th): a chance to get clean looks against a defense that gives them up.
- Star matchup: Best player against best player, JT Toppin (Texas Tech: 21.8 pts, 10.8 reb, 2.1 ast, Game Score 18.3) has the edge on Daeshun Ruffin (Jackson State: 23.3 pts, 2.8 reb, 5.3 ast, Game Score 15.7).
- Simulation: Texas Tech win 4,785 of 5,000 simulated games.
Disadvantages Why Texas Tech may not
- Getting to the line (free throws per shot): Jackson State 82nd (0.28), Texas Tech 342nd (0.20) of 365.
- Weak spot: Texas Tech rank 342nd of 365 in getting to the line (free throws per shot) (0.20).
- Turnovers forced per 100 possessions: Jackson State 184th (16.5), Texas Tech 303rd (14.8) of 365.
- Weak spot: Texas Tech rank 303rd of 365 in turnovers forced per 100 possessions (14.8).
- Team matchup: Jackson State have no clear unit-against-unit edge, so their path runs through a hot shooting night or a cold one from the favorite.
- Star matchup: the key positions lean Texas Tech on paper, but Daeshun Ruffin (23.3 pts, 2.8 reb, 5.3 ast, Game Score 15.7) is the kind of player who can swing one game.
- Upset odds: Jackson State win 215 of 5,000 simulations (4%). Even a pick this strong still loses about 4 times in 100.
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Every regular played last game.
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Side by side
| JKST | TTU | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-0 | Record | 0-0 |
| -18.9 353 | Net rating | +10.5 44 |
| 98.1 340 | Offensive rating | 117.8 38 |
| 117.0 342 | Defensive rating | 107.2 142 |
| -0.2 205 | Strength of schedule | +2.4 3 |
| 45.7% 353 | Effective FG% | 56.1% 21 |
| 53.0% 267 | Opponent eFG% | 49.7% 86 |
| 19.4 335 | Turnovers per 100 | 15.8 123 |
| 29.7% 215 | Offensive rebound % | 33.2% 82 |
| 31.4% 310 | 3-point % | 39.1% 4 |
| 71.6 50 | Pace | 68.1 221 |
Small numbers are ranks among 365 Division I teams (1 = best; pace 1 = fastest). Ratings are points per 100 possessions; strength of schedule is the average rating of opponents faced (2025-26 season and this season so far).
Last 2 meetings
| Date | Season | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-17 | 2022-23 | Jackson State 52 @ Texas Tech 102 (neutral) | TTU |
| 2012-11-26 | 2012-13 | Jackson State 75 @ Texas Tech 84 | TTU |
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