Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks vs Jacksonville Dolphins Betting Pick & Prediction 12/18/23

Planning on watching today’s Warhawks and Dolphins game? Catch the action at Swisher Gymnasium in Jacksonville, FL, as the Dolphins hosts this showdown at 11:30 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 141.5 points, and the Dolphins are favored to win at home against the Warhawks.

LOUISIANA-MONROE WARHAWKS VS JACKSONVILLE DOLPHINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Jacksonville Dolphins -5

This game will be played at Swisher Gymnasium at 11:30 ET on Monday, December 18th.

WHY BET THE JACKSONVILLE DOLPHINS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-65 in favor of the Dolphins.
• Not only will Jacksonville pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Will Louisiana-Monroe Shock Everyone at Swisher Gymnasium?

After playing nine games, Louisiana-Monroe has a 4-5 record. In their first nine games, Louisiana-Monroe went 1-4 on the road and 1-1 at home. As of now, Louisiana-Monroe holds a 3-4 record against the spread. This includes a 3-2 record on the road and a 0-2 record at home.

After nine games, Louisiana-Monroe has an over/under record of 3-4-0, with their games averaging a combined 136.4 points per game so far. The Warhawks’ last five games have culminated with an average of 147 points per game and an over/under record of 2-2.

In their recent game, the Warhawks’ offense concluded with 73 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 71.9 points per contest. Nika Metskhvarishvili is leading the team in scoring at 10 points per contest. Tyreke Locure has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 9.9 going into the game.

On defense, Louisiana-Monroe is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 71.1 points per game. In their most recent game, the Louisiana-Monroe defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Lamar knocked down 11 three-pointers on their way to 97 points.

Do the Dolphins Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Jacksonville has a 7-4 overall record after 11 games. In road games, the Dolphins are 2-4, while they are 3-0 at home. Looking at Jacksonville’s ATS performance, they currently have a 4-5 record heading into today’s game. Over their last five games, the team is 2-2 vs. the spread.

Jacksonville comes in with an over/under record of 7-2-0 through 11 games, with their games averaging a combined 150.9 points per game so far. The Dolphins’ last five games have finished with a combined 146 points per game and an over/under record of 3-1.

In their recent matchup, the Jacksonville offense ended with 85 points against South Carolina State. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 49.1% and made 7 threes. Robert McCray was the leading scorer for the Dolphins, putting up 22 points. In addition, Jarius Cook contributed 21 points.

Coming into today’s game, the Jacksonville defense is giving up an average of 70.7 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.9 threes per game vs. Louisiana-Monroe. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 26.8%.