Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks Betting Pick & Prediction 1/20/24

The Bulldogs and Gamecocks are set to face off at 5:00 ET on ESPN+. The Gamecocks will host the game at Pete Mathews Coliseum in Jacksonville, AL. The Bulldogs are the favored team in this Conference USA conference contest against the Gamecocks. The game’s over/under currently sits at 126.5 points.

LOUISIANA TECH BULLDOGS VS JACKSONVILLE STATE GAMECOCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Jacksonville State Gamecocks +2.5

This game will be played at Pete Mathews Coliseum at 5:00 ET on Saturday, January 20th.

WHY BET THE JACKSONVILLE STATE GAMECOCKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-70 in favor of the Gamecocks.
• Not only will Jacksonville State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 126.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Will the Bulldogs Defense Show Up on the Road?

After winning their last two games, Louisiana Tech is 12-6 overall and 2-1 in Conference USA. On the road this season, they are 3-6 compared to a perfect 6-0 at home. As the favorite, the Bulldogs are 8-2 and have been favored in 10 of their 18 games.

Over their last 10 road games, Louisiana Tech is just 3-7, and they are coming off an 80-76 win over Liberty. So far, the Bulldogs have gone 1-4 as the underdog.

When looking at Louisiana Tech’s ATS record this season, they are currently 9-6. In their 10 games as the favorite, they have gone 6-4 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Bulldogs have gone 6-4. On the road, their ATS mark is 5-4 and over their last three road games, they are 2-1 vs. the spread.

So far this season, the over/under record for Louisiana Tech games is 7-8. On average, their games have finished with 137.9 points compared to an average over/under line of 138.4, resulting in an average margin of -0.5 points. Today’s over/under line of 126.5 is lower than the average scoring total in their games this season (137.9) and the average scoring total in their last three games (141).

The Louisiana Tech offense is coming off a game where they scored 80 points against Liberty. They posted a field goal percentage of 46.6% and connected on 5 threes. In terms of offense, the Bulldogs have a season-long field goal percentage of 45%, putting them 209th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 113rd in percentage and 158th in three-pointers made.

At this time, the Bulldogs’ defense is positioned 31st in the country, permitting 64.6 points per game. So far, the Louisiana Tech defense is giving up an average of 6.9 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 11.6 times per game (526th).

Can The Gamecocks Secure a Home Victory?

After a loss to Western Kentucky, Jacksonville State will look to get back on track as a 2.5-point underdog at home against Louisiana Tech. So far this season, the Gamecocks have gone 4-3 at home compared to 4-5 on the road. Their average scoring margin at home is +9.6 compared to +1.8 on the road.

So far this season, Jacksonville State has gone 10-8 overall and 2-1 in Conference USA. As the underdog, the Gamecocks have gone 3-5 compared to 5-3 when they are the favorite. Over their last 10 games at home, they have gone 6-4.

As the underdog, Jacksonville State has been solid vs. the spread this season, going 5-3. Their overall ATS record is 9-7. At home, the Gamecocks are 3-4 vs. the spread and have gone 1-0 ATS in their last three home games.

So far this season, the over/under record for Jacksonville State games is 4-12. The average point total in their games is 130.9, which is lower than the average over/under line in their games of 136.6. Today’s over/under line is 126.5. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 with an average scoring total of 130 points.

Coming off their recent game, the Jacksonville State offense tallied 69 points in a matchup against Western Kentucky. Their field goal percentage for the game was 45.6%, and they made 6 threes. Kyky Tandy is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 19.4 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Quincy Clark brings a PPG average of 8.6 into the game.

Currently, the Gamecocks’ defense holds the 13th rank in the nation, allowing 62.8 points per game. In their previous game vs. Western Kentucky, the Hilltoppers finished with a field goal percentage of 49% and a total of 80 points vs. Jacksonville State.