Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/6/25
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Blue Raiders versus the Gamecocks? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Pete Mathews Coliseum in Jacksonville, AL. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 142.5 points, and Jacksonville State is favored by -1.5 to win at home against Middle Tennessee.
MIDDLE TENNESSEE BLUE RAIDERS VS JACKSONVILLE STATE GAMECOCKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Jacksonville State Gamecocks -1.5
This game will be played at Pete Mathews Coliseum at 7:00 ET on Thursday, February 6th.
WHY BET THE JACKSONVILLE STATE GAMECOCKS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Gamecocks.
- Not only will Jacksonville State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Will Middle Tennessee Come Through as Road Underdogs?
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Recent Game/Games
The Blue Raiders improved to 13-7 on the season with a 71-68 win over UTEP on Saturday. Middle Tennessee was favored by 3.5 points going into the game but didn’t cover the spread.
After leading 36-33 at halftime, the Blue Raiders matched UTEP’s 35 points in the second half. The game’s total points of 139 fell short of the 144.5 over/under line.
Middle Tennessee put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 47.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.5%. They connected on 40% of their threes, going 8-for-20, and hit 51.4% of their two-point attempts. However, their free-throw shooting was a struggle, as they made just 11 of 24 attempts, hitting only 45.8% from the line.
The Blue Raiders dished out 20 assists and grabbed 13 offensive rebounds. Jlynn Counter led the way with 21 points, hitting 5 threes at a 45.5% clip. Essam Mostafa and David Terrell Jr. both shot 60% from the field, with Terrell adding 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Derick Hamilton was efficient in 14 minutes, shooting 66.7% and scoring 14 points.
Middle Tennessee’s defense gave up 68 points, with their opponents shooting 47% from the field, including 51% on two-point attempts. The Blue Raiders allowed 26 made field goals on 55 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Middle Tennessee’s defense allowed 8 threes on 20 attempts, a 40% shooting rate. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 24 times, where they made 11 free throws, shooting 45%. The Blue Raiders gave up 13 offensive rebounds.
Can the Gamecocks Hold Strong at Home?
Jacksonville State Gamecocks Recent Game/Games
Jacksonville State improved to 12-7 on the season with a 72-61 win over Liberty on Saturday. The Gamecocks were +3.5 point underdogs going into the game, but they not only pulled off the upset at home, they also covered the spread.
After trailing 38-32 at halftime, Jacksonville State turned things around in the second half, outscoring Liberty 40-23. The total points for the game ended at 133, just under the O/U line of 137.5.
Jacksonville State put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field. They hit just 3 of 11 from beyond the arc, but connected on 54.3% of their two-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, making 13 of 14 shots.
Taelon Peter led the way with 19 points and 9 rebounds, hitting 5 of 12 from three-point range. Quel’Ron House added 18 points on 8 of 12 shooting, while Zach Cleveland contributed 17 points and 7 assists, shooting 70% from the field.
Despite Jacksonville State giving up 61 points, they allowed their opponent to shoot 49% from the field, with 28 made baskets on 57 attempts.
Jacksonville State’s defense struggled inside, as their opponent hit 54% of their two-point shots, going 25/46. From the free-throw line, Jacksonville State’s opponent shot 92%, making 13/14 attempts.