Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs Incarnate Word Cardinals Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Gamecocks and Cardinals. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Cardinals at McDermott Convocation Center in San Antonio, TX. Get ready to place your bets! The Gamecocks are the favorites in this non-conference matchup against the Cardinals. The over/under for the game is set at 141.5 points.

JACKSONVILLE STATE GAMECOCKS VS INCARNATE WORD CARDINALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Incarnate Word Cardinals +2

This game will be played at McDermott Convocation Center at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, November 22nd.

WHY BET THE INCARNATE WORD CARDINALS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-69 in favor of the Cardinals.
• Not only will Incarnate Word pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Can Jacksonville State Pull Off a Road Win?

This will be the fifth game of the season for Jacksonville State, who currently have a 1-3 record. The Gamecocks are 0-2 on the road and 1-1 overall. As of today’s game, Jacksonville State has a 1-3 record against the spread. Looking back over their last ten games, including the previous season, Jacksonville State has gone 7-3 vs. the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through four games, Jacksonville State has an over/under record of 1-3-0, with their games averaging 134.8 points per game on average. When assessing the Gamecocks’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 1-2, with their games averaging 65 points per game.

The Jacksonville State offense is coming off a game in which they scored 59 points vs. North Alabama. Overall their field goal percentage was 44.9% while connecting on 3 threes. Offensively, the Gamecocks hold a season-long field goal percentage of 42%, placing them 269th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 241st in terms of percentage and 279th in three-pointers made.

At present, the Gamecocks’ defense is nationally ranked 42nd, allowing 63.2 points per game. In today’s game vs. Incarnate Word, 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 25 free-throws vs. the Gamecocks.

Can Incarnate Word Lock in a Home Win?

This is the fourth game of the season for Incarnate Word, and they come in with a 1-2 record. In their last three home games, including those from last year, Incarnate Word has gone 1-2. As Incarnate Word gets ready to face Jacksonville State, their ATS record stands at 1-2. Looking back at their previous ten games, including those from the previous season, Incarnate Word holds a 5-3-1 ATS record.

Incarnate Word comes in with an over/under record of 3-0-0 through three games, with their games averaging a combined 160.3 points per game so far. In the Cardinals’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 77 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 2-2.

In their latest game, Incarnate Word offense put up 100 points against UAPB. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 60.7% and made 7 threes. Sky Wicks is leading the team in scoring at 22.5 points per contest. Josiah Hammons has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 15.8 going into the game.

The Cardinals’ defense is presently ranked 172nd nationally, allowing an average of 79.2 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Incarnate Word’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 40.4% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 35.5% this season.