Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs Wisconsin Badgers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/14/23

The Gamecocks and Badgers are set to face off at 7:00 ET on BTN. The Badgers will host the game at Kohl Center in Madison, WI. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 125.5 points, and the Badgers are favored to win at home against the Gamecocks.

JACKSONVILLE STATE GAMECOCKS VS WISCONSIN BADGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Jacksonville State Gamecocks +20.5

This game will be played at Kohl Center at 7:00 ET on Thursday, December 14th.

WHY BET THE JACKSONVILLE STATE GAMECOCKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-67 in favor of the Badgers.
• Even though we have Wisconsin winning straight-up, we like Jacksonville State at +20.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 125.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Is a Win at Madison Possible for the Gamecocks?

Jacksonville State comes into this game with a 4-6 record after playing 10 games. On the road, they are 1-3 while at home they are 3-1. As of now, Jacksonville State holds a 4-4 ATS record leading into their game against Wisconsin. Over their last five games, the team has gone 2-3 vs. the spread.

After 10 games, Jacksonville State has an over/under record of 1-7-0, with their games averaging a combined 133.1 points per game so far. The Gamecocks’ last five games have culminated with an average of 123 points per game and an over/under record of 0-5.

In their recent matchup, the Jacksonville State offense ended with 70 points against South Alabama. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 48.9% and made 9 threes. Leading Jacksonville State in scoring vs. South Alabama was Kyky Tandy with his 29 points. Quincy Clark also added 10 points for the Gamecocks.

At present, the Gamecocks’ defense is nationally ranked 15th, allowing 61.5 points per game. 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 40.0% of their shots vs. Jacksonville State.

Can the Badgers Pull Off a Home Win?

Wisconsin comes into today’s game against Jacksonville State with a record of 7-3. Thus far, the Badgers have gone 1-2 on the road and 6-1 at home. Wisconsin’s ATS performance shows a 5-5 record going into today’s game. When playing away, the Badgers are 1-2 vs. the spread, while at home they are 4-3 ATS.

In 10 games, Wisconsin comes in with an over/under mark of 4-6-0, with their games averaging 140.1 points per game. The Badgers’ last five games have culminated with an average of 136 points per game and an over/under record of 1-4.

The Badgers’ offense wrapped up their last game with 73 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 73.5 points per contest. John Blackwell led the scoring for the Badgers, contributing 17 points. Additionally, Steven Crowl chipped in with 11 points.

So far this season, the Wisconsin defense has been performing well, ranking 41st in the country at 63.9 points allowed per contest. In their most recent game, the Wisconsin defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Arizona knocked down 12 three-pointers on their way to 98 points.