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Jackson State Tigers vs Texas Tech Red Raiders prediction

Men’s college basketball · Monday, November 2, 2026 · 7:00 PM ET · United Supermarkets Arena · CBSSN

Mel’s pick

Texas Tech Red Raiders win 75% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game.

Projected score

Jackson State Tigers 61, Texas Tech Red Raiders 93. 4% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Texas Tech Red Raiders −34.5. Mel projects Texas Tech Red Raiders by 32.2, so the simulation leans Jackson State Tigers +34.5 against the spread.

The total is 155.5; Mel projects 153.5 points, a lean to the under.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Nov 2, 8:14 AM ET.

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