East Tennessee State Buccaneers vs Jacksonville Dolphins NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/14/24

Betting on today’s Buccaneers and Dolphins game? Catch the action at Swisher Gymnasium in Jacksonville, FL, as the Dolphins hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. In this non-conference matchup, East Tennessee State is favored by -2.5 against Jacksonville. The over/under for the game is 143.5 points.

EAST TENNESSEE STATE BUCCANEERS VS JACKSONVILLE DOLPHINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Jacksonville Dolphins +2.5

This game will be played at Swisher Gymnasium at 1:00 ET on Saturday, December 14th.

WHY BET THE JACKSONVILLE DOLPHINS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-66 in favor of the Dolphins.
• Not only will Jacksonville pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Will East Tennessee State Be The Talk of Swisher Gymnasium?

East Tennessee State Buccaneers Recent Game/Games

East Tennessee State fell to 4-4 on the season after a 96-87 road loss to Wichita State on Saturday. The Buccaneers were +8 underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points of 183 exceeded the O/U line of 148.

ETSU struggled in the first half, trailing 54-37 at the break. They improved in the second half, scoring 50 points while allowing 42, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

East Tennessee State put up 87 points in their last game, shooting 46.5% from the field and 38.9% from three-point range, connecting on 14 of 36 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 56.3%, and they dished out 20 assists.

Jaden Seymour led the way with 25 points and 9 rebounds, while Justin Hill added 20 points. Corey Washington contributed 17 points and 13 rebounds, and Karon Boyd and Quimari Peterson each chipped in 16 points, with Peterson hitting 4 threes at a 57.1% clip.

East Tennessee State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 96 points while allowing opponents to shoot 54% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 26 two-point baskets on 43 attempts, a 60% shooting rate.

From three-point range, their opponents hit 9 of 21 shots, good for 42%. East Tennessee State also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 17 free throws, an 81% success rate.

Is a Home Win Possible for Jacksonville?

Jacksonville Dolphins Recent Game/Games

Jacksonville’s season record dropped to 3-5 after an 85-63 loss to Florida Atlantic on Tuesday. The Dolphins went into the game as +12.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 148, just under the O/U line of 155.

Jacksonville trailed 37-31 at halftime but struggled more in the 2nd half, scoring 32 points while allowing 48.

Jacksonville’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 30.9% from the field and 19.2% on two-point attempts. They connected on 41.4% of their threes, hitting 12 of 29 from deep, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 41.8%.

Matas Vokietaitis and Tre Carroll each scored 17 points, with Vokietaitis shooting 7 of 8 and grabbing 8 rebounds. Carroll made both of his three-point attempts, while Zimi Nwokeji hit 4 of 5 from beyond the arc, finishing with 12 points in just 10 minutes.

Despite Jacksonville’s defensive efforts, they gave up 85 points, with their opponents shooting 44% from the field. Inside the arc, Jacksonville allowed 52% shooting, as their opponents connected on 22 of 42 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Jacksonville’s defense held their opponents to 30% shooting, with 8 made threes on 26 attempts. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 26 times, where they hit 17 free throws for 65%. Jacksonville gave up 17 offensive rebounds in the game.