East Tennessee State Buccaneers vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/3/23

Planning on watching today’s Buccaneers and Gamecocks game? Catch the action at Pete Mathews Coliseum in Jacksonville, AL, as the Gamecocks hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 128.5 points, with the Gamecocks being the favored team playing at home against the Buccaneers.

EAST TENNESSEE STATE BUCCANEERS VS JACKSONVILLE STATE GAMECOCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Jacksonville State Gamecocks -4

This game will be played at Pete Mathews Coliseum at 3:00 ET on Sunday, December 3rd.

WHY BET THE JACKSONVILLE STATE GAMECOCKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-68 in favor of the Gamecocks.
• Not only will Jacksonville State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 128.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Will East Tennessee State Shock Everyone at Pete Mathews Coliseum?

Today marks the 8th game of the season for East Tennessee State, who currently have a 3-4 overall record. When playing on the road, the Buccaneers are 0-4, while they are 2-0 at home. When it comes to ATS, East Tennessee State is sitting below the .500 mark with a record of 2-4. On the road, the Buccaneers are 1-3 against the spread, while at home they are 1-1 ATS.

East Tennessee State’s games have, on average, featured 141.5 points per game leading to an over/under record of 3-3-0. Their average over/under line is currently 142.1 points so far. When looking at the Buccaneers’ last three games, their over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 142 points per game.

In their most recent game, the East Tennessee State offense concluded with only 61 points against Appalachian State. Throughout the game, they made 7/23 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 34.3%. The team’s top scorer is Ebby Asamoah, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 15.9, while Quimari Peterson also carries a PPG average of 14 into the game.

In terms of defense, East Tennessee State is currently on par with the NCAA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 71.3 points per game. East Tennessee State’s three-point defense is currently 59th in the country at 6.1 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 39.3% of their shots vs. East Tennessee State.

Does Jacksonville State Stand a Chance at Home?

Jacksonville State comes into this game with a 4-4 overall record, having played eight games. In their last five home games, which includes last year, Jacksonville State has a record of 3-2. As of today, Jacksonville State has a 4-4 ATS record. In their last five games, they are 3-2 vs. the spread.

In eight games, Jacksonville State comes in with an over/under mark of 1-7-0, with their games averaging 133.1 points per game. The Gamecocks have an over/under record of 0-3 in their last three games, with their games averaging 130 points per game.

The Gamecocks’ offense wrapped up their last game with 70 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 70.8 points per contest. Leading the team in scoring was Kyky Tandy with 29 points. Quincy Clark also added 10 points for the Gamecocks.

So far this season, the Jacksonville State defense has been performing well, ranking 21st in the country at 62.4 points allowed per contest. Jacksonville State’s three-point defense is currently 38th in the country at 5.2 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 39.8% of their shots vs. Jacksonville State.