Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs Tarleton State Texans Betting Pick & Prediction 12/18/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Gamecocks and Texans. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Texans at Wisdom Gym in Stephenville, TX. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Texans as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 126.5 points.

JACKSONVILLE STATE GAMECOCKS VS TARLETON STATE TEXANS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Jacksonville State Gamecocks +4.5

This game will be played at Wisdom Gym at 8:00 ET on Monday, December 18th.

WHY BET THE JACKSONVILLE STATE GAMECOCKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-67 in favor of the Gamecocks.
• Not only will Jacksonville State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 126.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Can Jacksonville State Stun the Crowd at Wisdom Gym?

Jacksonville State, who are preparing for their 12th game of the season, currently have a record of 4-7. So far this season, all of the Gamecocks’ games have taken place on the road. As of today’s game, Jacksonville State has a 5-4 ATS record. However, in their last five games, they are 2-3 against the spread.

Jacksonville State’s games have, on average, featured 133.3 points per game leading to an over/under record of 2-7-0. Their average over/under line is currently 137.8 points so far. The Gamecocks have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 119 points per game.

Coming off their recent game, the Jacksonville State offense tallied 60 points in a matchup against Wisconsin. Their field goal percentage for the game was 46.2%, and they made 6 threes. The team’s top scorer is Kyky Tandy, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 17.3, while Quincy Clark also carries a PPG average of 9.5 into the game.

Currently, the Gamecocks’ defense holds the 19th rank in the nation, allowing 61.5 points per game. Jacksonville State’s three-point defense is currently 41st in the country at 5.2 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 40.0% of their shots vs. Jacksonville State.

Will Tarleton State Win at Home?

Tarleton State is getting ready for their 11th game of the year and currently holds a record of 8-2. In away games, the Texans have gone 2-2, while at home they have a perfect 3-0 record. At the moment, Tarleton State has a winning record against the spread, sitting at 4-3. In home games, Tarleton State is 2-1 vs. the spread this season and holds a 3-3 ATS record in their last ten home games.

Looking at their over/under performance through 10 games, Tarleton State has an over/under record of 4-3-0, with their games averaging 133.7 points per game on average. When analyzing the Texans’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 132 points per game and an over/under record of 1-2.

The Tarleton State offense is coming off a game where they scored 77 points against Texas-Rio Grande Valley. They posted a field goal percentage of 45.2% and connected on 3 threes. Offensively, the Texans hold a season-long field goal percentage of 45%, placing them 277th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 354th in terms of percentage and 344th in three-pointers made.

At present, the Texans’ defense is nationally ranked 26th, allowing 62.6 points per game. So far, the Tarleton State defense is giving up an average of 6.9 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 12.2 times per game (552nd).