Jacksonville Dolphins vs Florida Atlantic Owls NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/10/24
Planning on watching today’s Dolphins and Owls game? Catch the action at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena in Boca Raton, FL, as the Owls hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 153.5 points, with Florida Atlantic being favored by -13.5 over Jacksonville.
JACKSONVILLE DOLPHINS VS FLORIDA ATLANTIC OWLS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Jacksonville Dolphins +13.5
This game will be played at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 10th.
WHY BET THE JACKSONVILLE DOLPHINS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-71 in favor of the Owls.
- Even though we have Florida Atlantic winning straight-up, we like Jacksonville at +13.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 153.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Can The Dolphins Secure a Win at Boca Raton?
Jacksonville Dolphins Recent Game/Games
Jacksonville’s season record dropped to 3-4 after a 102-56 loss to Georgia on Saturday. The Dolphins, who were +16 underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 158, surpassing the O/U line of 142.5.
Jacksonville trailed 53-29 at halftime and managed only 27 points in the 2nd half while allowing 49. They’ll need to regroup after this tough road loss.
Jacksonville’s offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 56 points on 34.5% shooting. They hit only 26.9% from three-point range, connecting on 7 of 26 attempts, and their effective field goal percentage was 41.4%.
Dakota Leffew was a bright spot, hitting 4 of 5 threes and finishing with 16 points and 8 assists. Tyrin Lawrence and Dylan James also shot 80% from the field, with James hitting 4 of 5 from deep.
Jacksonville’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 102 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 66% from the field. The Dolphins couldn’t contain two-point attempts, as the other team went 22/30 for 73%.
From beyond the arc, Jacksonville’s opponents hit 14 of 24 threes, shooting 58%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 21 times, where they made 16 free throws for 76%.
Do the Owls Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?
Florida Atlantic Owls Recent Game/Games
Florida Atlantic improved to 4-5 on the season with an 88-77 win over FIU on Wednesday, December 4th. The Owls were -9 favorites going into the game and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 165, surpassing the O/U line of 158.
FAU led 40-39 at halftime and pulled away in the 2nd half, scoring 48 points while holding FIU to 38 points.
Florida Atlantic put up 88 points in their last game, shooting 52.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 58.8%. They were particularly strong inside, hitting 64.4% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on just 30.4% from beyond the arc.
The Owls dished out 24 assists, with Tre Carroll and Kaleb Glenn each scoring 22 points on 9-of-14 shooting. Vianney Salatchoum was efficient as well, hitting 9-of-11 shots for 20 points, and Dashon Gittens knocked down all 3 of his three-point attempts, finishing with 14 points.
Florida Atlantic’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 77 points on 47% shooting from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 51% shooting, with the opposing team hitting 26 of their 51 two-point attempts.
From beyond the arc, Florida Atlantic held their opponent to just 3 made threes on 10 attempts, a 30% shooting rate. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 16 of those attempts, shooting 76%.