Lipscomb Bisons vs Jacksonville Dolphins NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/2/25

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Bisons and Dolphins. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Dolphins at Swisher Gymnasium in Jacksonville, FL. Get ready to place your bets! Lipscomb is favored by -5.5 in this Atlantic Sun conference contest against Jacksonville. The game’s over/under currently sits at 140.5 points.

LIPSCOMB BISONS VS JACKSONVILLE DOLPHINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Jacksonville Dolphins +5.5

This game will be played at Swisher Gymnasium at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 2nd.

WHY BET THE JACKSONVILLE DOLPHINS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Dolphins.
• Not only will Jacksonville pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +5.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 140.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Will the Bisons Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?

Lipscomb fell to 6-5 on the season after a narrow 67-65 loss to Middle Tennessee on Thursday. The Bisons were +2.5 point underdogs going into the game and managed to cover the spread, but couldn’t pull off the win. The total points for the game ended at 132, well below the O/U line of 148.5.

Lipscomb trailed 37-30 at halftime but tightened up defensively in the second half, allowing just 30 points while scoring 35 of their own. Despite the improved effort after the break, they came up just short in the end.

Lipscomb’s offense put up 65 points in their last game, shooting 46.2% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, largely thanks to their 58.8% shooting on two-point attempts. However, they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 18 threes for a 22.2% rate.

At the free-throw line, the Bisons connected on 13 of 17 attempts, shooting 76.5%. They only managed 3 offensive rebounds and finished with 12 assists. Jacob Ognacevic led the way with 32 points, shooting 66.7% overall and 33.3% from three.

Despite giving up 19 offensive rebounds, the Bisons held their opponent to 67 points on 38% shooting from the field. Lipscomb limited their opponent’s two-point shooting to 42%, with 18 makes on 42 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Lipscomb’s defense allowed just 6 threes on 21 attempts, a 28% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 13, shooting 59%.

Will Jacksonville Find a Way to Win at Home?

Jacksonville Dolphins Recent Game/Games

Jacksonville fell to 4-6 on the season after an 86-66 road loss to UCF on Saturday, December 21st. The Dolphins entered the game as +13.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

Jacksonville trailed 47-29 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 37 points while allowing 39. The total points for the game ended at 152, going over the pre-game line of 142.5.

Jacksonville’s offense put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 41.1% from the field and 30% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.4%, and they hit 77.8% from the free-throw line, going 14-for-18.

Keyshawn Hall led the way with 21 points and 4 assists, shooting 71.4% overall. Jordan Ivy-Curry added 19 points, hitting 5 of 9 threes, while Robert McCray contributed 18 points and 4 assists, shooting 58.3% from the field.

Jacksonville’s defense struggled, giving up 86 points on 58% shooting from the field. They allowed 27 made field goals on 46 attempts.

From three-point range, Jacksonville gave up 10 threes on 17 attempts, also at a 58% clip. They sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 22 for 88%.