Southern Jaguars

As favorites in 2025-26 the Jaguars covered only 5 of 19 spreads; thirty-two teams nationally covered a smaller share when laying points. Southern’s games also went over the total 20 times in 31.

Favored and short

Southern went 11-8 when favored, losing 2.93 units on the moneyline. Three home defeats came at long prices: Florida A&M 82-71 at -470, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 75-74 at -440 and Prairie View A&M 89-85 at -340. Wins rarely cleared the number either: 96-91 at Jackson State at -5.5, 69-68 over Alabama State at -6.5, and 87-82 at Prairie View at -5.5 all missed.

Over the season they covered 12 of 31, and only 27 programs covered less often. At home it was 3 of 9, and on the road 8 of 19.

The road start

Before January the Jaguars played ten road games against Arkansas, Marquette, Washington, Texas, Baylor, Illinois and others, and won one of them. November and December cost 8.44 units, more than the season’s whole moneyline loss of 8.39. Away from home Southern finished 7-12 and 6.03 units down. As underdogs they won three of twelve: at Bethune-Cookman at +154, at Grambling at +105 and at Alabama State on a +1.5 line.

The over

Twenty overs and 11 unders; only sixteen programs went over more often, while two tied. The highest total of the season, 169.5 at Baylor, went over in a 111-67 defeat. Southern scored 79.62 a game and allowed 77.94.

Opponents and March

March was the one profitable month, 4-1 and 2.08 units, with SWAC tournament wins over Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Florida A&M. The final went to Prairie View A&M, 72-66, and Prairie View won two of three meetings while Southern covered none of them. Grambling and Alabama A&M lost twice each and Southern covered all four.

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