Jacksonville St. Gamecocks vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Betting Picks & Predictions
The Jacksonville State Gamecocks will be aiming to continue their winning streak on the road as they face off against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. The game will take
Game outlook
The Jacksonville State Gamecocks will be aiming to continue their winning streak on the road as they face off against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. The game will take place at E. A. Diddle Arena and is scheduled to begin at 5 PM ET. Jacksonville State recently secured a 61-51 victory over Liberty, defying the odds as 11.5-point underdogs. However, the Hilltoppers are coming off a 78-74 loss to Sam Houston State, falling short as 2.5-point underdogs. In their previous encounter, Western Kentucky emerged as the winners. As of now, the betting favorite in this matchup is Western Kentucky, opening at -3 and currently holding a line of -3.5.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Gamecocks +134 | Hilltoppers -163
Spread: Gamecocks +3.5 (-110) | Hilltoppers -3.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 140.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Western Kentucky will win straight-up is 62%.
Jacksonville St. Gamecocks
The Jacksonville State Gamecocks have made an impressive comeback after a slow start to the season, winning six consecutive games and their first two conference games. They aim to maintain their winning streak with a potential victory over the Hilltoppers, which would mark their seventh consecutive win. The team has been scoring an average of 66.4 points per game, with their most recent game seeing them score 61 points. They have achieved a 43.1 percent field goal success rate and a 27.3 percent three-point success rate. KyKy Tandy led the team with 14 points and six rebounds, while Andres Burney contributed 12 points, five rebounds, and five blocks. Juwan Perdue added 11 points and three rebounds. Defensively, the Gamecocks have been performing well, allowing an average of 63.2 points per game. In their previous game, they only conceded 51 points and will need to replicate this defensive effort to secure a victory. With a power ranking of 77, Jacksonville State is ranked 243 in offense, scoring an average of 72.44 points per game, and 14th in defense, allowing an average of 62.44 points per game. They have a season record of 10-7 and are 8-6 against the spread. The team has a field goal success rate of 46.65 percent, a free throw success rate of 71.91 percent, and a three-point success rate of 33.94 percent. They average 38.44 rebounds per game, 11.94 offensive assists, and 13.75 turnovers. Defensively, they allow a field goal success rate of 40.61 percent, a free throw success rate of 69.66 percent, and a three-point success rate of 28.52 percent. They average 30.94 defensive rebounds, 9.63 defensive assists, and 13.06 turnovers per game.