Stetson Hatters vs Jacksonville Dolphins Betting Pick & Prediction 2/28/24
Looking to win big? The Hatters and Dolphins face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Dolphins are hosting the game at Swisher Gymnasium in Jacksonville, FL. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 136 points, and Jacksonville is favored by -1 to win at home against Stetson.
STETSON HATTERS VS JACKSONVILLE DOLPHINS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Jacksonville Dolphins -1
This game will be played at Swisher Gymnasium at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, February 28th.
WHY BET THE JACKSONVILLE DOLPHINS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Dolphins.
- Not only will Jacksonville pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 136 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.
Will the Hatters Win on the Road?
Stetson heads into this game as the underdog, as they have a record of 6-7 when not favored this season. They are coming off an 84-72 win over Kennesaw State, and they are 3-2 in their last five road games.
On the road this season, Stetson is 5-9, and they are averaging -7.6 points per game. Overall, they have a record of 18-11, and they have gone 10-4 in Atlantic Sun Conference play.
Stetson has an overall ATS record of 14-12 this season, going 7-7 vs. the spread on the road. As the underdog, the Hatters are 8-5 vs. the spread this year. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Stetson has a solid ATS record of 6-4.
So far this season, the over/under record for Stetson games is 9-15-2. On average, their games have finished with 147.2 points compared to an average over/under line of 146.9, resulting in a margin of +0.3. Today’s over/under line of 136 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this season and lower than the average scoring total in their last three games (144 points).
Coming off a good offensive performance, Stetson’s offense scored 84 points against Kennesaw State. Their field goal percentage for the game was 47.1%, and they went 27/37 from the free-throw line. The top scorer for the Hatters was Jalen Blackmon with 28 points, while Stephan D.Swenson also chipped in with 19 points.
On the defensive side, Stetson is currently hovering around the NCAA’s average for points allowed, conceding an average of 71.6 points per game. In their previous game vs. Kennesaw State, the Owls finished with a field goal percentage of 47% and a total of 72 points vs. Stetson.
Can the Dolphins Hold Strong at Home?
At home this season, Jacksonville has been dominant with a 9-1 record and an average scoring margin of +8.0 points per game. They have won four straight games at home and are 9-1 in their last ten games at home.
Overall, the Dolphins are 14-14 this season, and they have gone 5-9 in Atlantic Sun Conference play. They have been the favorite in eight games this season and have gone 7-1 in those games.
As the favorite, Jacksonville has gone 4-4 against the spread this season and is 7-3 vs. the spread at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Dolphins have a .500 ATS record of 5-5.
So far this season, the over/under record for Jacksonville games is 14-11. Today’s over/under line of 136 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (142.8). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is just 125 points.
The Jacksonville offense is coming off a game where they scored 62 points against North Florida. They posted a field goal percentage of 37.3% and connected on 4 threes. On the offensive front, the Dolphins have a season-long field goal percentage of 43%, ranking 289th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 352nd in terms of percentage and 293rd in three-pointers made.
At present, the Dolphins’ defense is nationally ranked 163rd, allowing 71.6 points per game. Against North Florida in their most recent game, the Jacksonville defense gave up a total of 50 points while allowing North Florida to hit 37% of their shots.