Jacksonville State to Take on 19th Ranked Wisconsin in Non-Conference Matchup Thursday Evening

Game outlook

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks will take on the 19th ranked Power-Five Conference opponent, the Wisconsin Badgers, in a non-conference matchup on Thursday evening. The Badgers enter the game with a 7-3 record, while the Gamecocks hold a 4-6 record entering the game. Opening tap is scheduled for 6:00 PM EST, and Wisconsin is the odds-on favorite opening at -20.5 and the line has remained the same.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Gamecocks +1,400 | Badgers -7,500

Spread: Gamecocks +20.5 (-110) | Badgers -20.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 125 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Wisconsin will win straight-up is 99%.

Jacksonville St. Gamecocks

Jacksonville State comes into the Wisconsin match-up with a two-game losing streak that brought their record below .500. On Friday night, the defense stood strong, however Offense displayed a poor performance which resulted in the lowest score of the season (49 pts). Ranked 309th in scoring offense, 225th in field goal percentage and 299th in 3-point shooting, Jax State will need to up their offensive game to stay competitive. Defense is what keeps Jax State in the race, ranked 24th in points allowed per game, 162nd in defensive field goal percentage and 157th in 3-point defense. However, they are slightly below average on the glass, ranking 184th in the nation in total rebounding. With a power ranking of 74, Jax Sate can potentially make a comeback in Wisconsin if all keeps end up being average or above in terms of defense, rebounding, assists, and turnovers.