Southeastern Louisiana Lions vs Southern Jaguars Betting Pick & Prediction 12/9/23
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Lions versus the Jaguars? Tip off is at at 6:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at F. G. Clark Activity Center in Baton Rouge, LA. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Jaguars as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 146.5 points.
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA LIONS VS SOUTHERN JAGUARS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Southern Jaguars -1
This game will be played at F. G. Clark Activity Center at 6:30 ET on Saturday, December 9th.
WHY BET THE SOUTHERN JAGUARS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Jaguars.
- Not only will Southern pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.
Can the Southeastern Louisiana Offense Score Enough on the Road?
Today, the Southeastern Louisiana Lions will face off against Southern in their 9th game of the season. So far, they have a record of 2-6. This year, all of their games have been played on the road. As of today, Southeastern Louisiana has a 3-3 ATS record. When playing away, Southeastern Louisiana is 3-2 vs. the spread this season and has gone 7-3 in their last ten road games.
So far, Southeastern Louisiana’s games have averaged 146.7 points per game with the average over/under line being 150.5 points. When analyzing the Lions’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 144 points per game and an over/under record of 1-3.
Compared to their season average of 72.9 points per game, Southeastern Louisiana struggled in their previous game. Against LSU, the Lions scored 66 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 36.1%. Roger McFarlane is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 14.6. Meanwhile, Nick Caldwell also brings a PPG average of 12.2 into the game.
Coming into today’s game, the Southeastern Louisiana defense is giving up an average of 76.8 points per contest. In today’s game vs. Southern, the Southeastern Louisiana defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Southeastern Louisiana made 21 free-throws vs. the Lions.
Can Southern Grab a Win at Home?
As they prepare for their 9th game of the year, Southern currently holds a 2-6 overall record. Over their previous ten home games, Southern has accumulated a 6-4 record, which includes games from last season. Southern has a below .500 ATS record of 2-6. Over their last five games, the team is 1-4 vs. the spread.
So far, Southern’s games have averaged 151.1 points per game with the average over/under line being 148.6 points. The Jaguars have an over/under record of 0-3 in their last three games, with their games averaging 132 points per game.
In their most recent game, the Southern offense concluded with only 56 points against Marquette. Throughout the game, they made 9/29 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 40.7%. Currently leading the team in scoring is Tai’reon Joseph who comes into today’s matchup averaging 19. Brandon Davis also heads into the game with a PPG average of 9.5.
At present, the Jaguars’ defense is nationally ranked 268th, allowing 88.0 points per game. In today’s game vs. Southeastern Louisiana, the Southern defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Southern made 19 free-throws vs. the Jaguars.