The Jackson State and Alabama State football teams are scheduled to meet for a Southwestern Athletic Conference contest in Montgomery, Alabama, on Saturday, March 20.
The game is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. CT.
Jackson State, ranked No. 24 by Stats Perform FCS Top 25, enters the game 3-0 overall and 2-0 in the SWAC. Most recently, the JSU Tigers beat Mississippi Valley State 43-7.
Alabama State comes into the matchup 1-1 overall and 1-1 in the SWAC. The ASU Hornets lost to Southern 24-21 on Feb. 26, and since then, Alabama State earned a forfeit win against Alcorn State.
Jackson State, Alabama State football betting odds
As of Friday night, Jackson State is a 6.5-point favorite against Alabama State, according to BetMGM.
The over/under is 45.5 points.
Jackson State is -250 to win outright, and Alabama State is +200 to win outright.
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Deion Sanders is the Jackson State Tigers football head coach. Donald Hill-Eley is the Alabama State Hornets football head coach.
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