FIU vs Jacksonville State Prediction: Key Battle
Looking to win big? The Golden Panthers and Gamecocks face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Gamecocks are hosting the game at Von Braun Center in Huntsville, AL. The over/under for this Conference USA conference contest is set at 140.5 points, with Jacksonville State being favored by -3.5 at home against FIU.
Betting Preview
FIU Golden Panthers
IU will enter today’s game with a 10-21 overall record, including a 5-11 mark in Conference USA. The Golden Panthers have lost two straight games and have been the underdog in 19 of their 31 games this season, highlighting the challenging NCAAB schedule they’ve faced.
So far, FIU has gone 0-13 on the road, where they have been outscored by an average of 11.6 points per game. In their last 10 games away from home, the Golden Panthers are 0-10, demonstrating the struggles in their college basketball betting performance.
FIU has an ATS record of 14-16 this season, including a road ATS mark of 5-8. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Panthers are 5-5 vs. the spread, reflecting their resilience in college basketball odds today.
FIU’s over/under record this season is 17-12-1, and the average over/under line in their games is 147.3. Today’s over/under line of 140.5 is lower than the average scoring total in their games this year of 149.1. In their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 with an average scoring total of 158 points.
In their recent game, the Golden Panthers’ offense concluded with 70 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 74 points per contest. Offensively, the Golden Panthers hold a season-long field goal percentage of 43%, placing them 282nd in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 301st in terms of percentage and 74th in three-pointers made.
Facing Jacksonville State, FIU aims for a better defensive performance, given their current average of 76.8 points allowed per game (291st). So far, the FIU defense is giving up an average of 10.0 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 13.1 times per game (684th).
Jacksonville State Gamecocks
After losing their last game against Sam Houston State by a score of 81-73, Jacksonville State is now 14-17 overall, including a 6-10 record in Conference USA. The Gamecocks have lost three games in a row and are 7-7 at home this season.
So far this year, Jacksonville State has been favored in 14 games, going 8-6 in those NCAAB matchups. The Gamecocks’ average scoring margin at home is +4.3, and they have gone 6-4 in their last ten games at home.
When looking at Jacksonville State’s ATS record this season, they are currently sitting at .500 with a mark of 14-14-1. As the favorite, the Gamecocks have gonne 7-7 vs. the spread this year. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, Jacksonville State is 5-5 ATS.
This season, the over/under record for Jacksonville State games is 13-16. So far, the average scoring total in their games is 134.4 points compared to an average over/under line of 135.1, resulting in an average margin of -0.6 points. Today’s over/under line of 140.5 is higher than the average scoring total in their games this year but in their last three games, the average scoring total is 140 points.
The Gamecocks’ offense finished with 73 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 70.1 points per contest. The team’s top scorer is Kyky Tandy, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 18.3, while Juwan Perdue also carries a PPG average of 8.4 into the game.
At this time, the Gamecocks’ defense is positioned 33rd in the country, permitting 66.1 points per game. In today’s game vs. FIU, the Jacksonville State defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Jacksonville State made 18 free-throws vs. the Gamecocks.
Betting Picks
- OU Over 140.5 -109
- ML: Gamecocks -175
- ATS: Gamecocks -3.5
FIU vs Jacksonville State Odds
- ML: FLINT +143 | JAXST -175
- SPREAD: FLINT +3.5 | JAXST -3.5
- TOTAL: 140.5
FIU vs Jacksonville Game Information
- FIU vs. Jacksonville State
- Von Braun Center, Huntsville AL
- Tuesday, March 12th 9:00 ET
- Free Live Stream: LiveSports.watch
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