UIC Flames vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/8/23

The Flames and Gamecocks are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Gamecocks will host the game at Pete Mathews Coliseum in Jacksonville, AL. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 130.5 points, and the Gamecocks are favored to win at home against the Flames.

UIC FLAMES VS JACKSONVILLE STATE GAMECOCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Jacksonville State Gamecocks -1

This game will be played at Pete Mathews Coliseum at 7:00 ET on Friday, December 8th.

WHY BET THE JACKSONVILLE STATE GAMECOCKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Gamecocks.
• Not only will Jacksonville State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 130.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Can The Flames Secure a Road Victory?

Today, UIC will face off against Jacksonville State in their 9th game of the season. Currently, they have a 5-3 record. In their previous games, the Flames have gone 2-2 on the road and 2-1 at home. UIC has a winning record against the spread, sitting at 6-1. This includes a perfect 4-0 mark on the road and a solid 2-1 record at home vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving UIC have had an average of 135.6 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 142 points. Their over/under record is 2-5-0. When analyzing the Flames’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 133 points per game and an over/under record of 1-3.

In their recent matchup, the UIC offense ended with 64 points against Illinois State. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 40% and made 9 threes. The team’s top scorer is Isaiah Rivera, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 16, while Toby Okani also carries a PPG average of 12.9 into the game.

Currently, the Flames’ defense holds the 28th rank in the nation, allowing 62.6 points per game. UIC’s three-point defense is currently 14th in the country at 4.1 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 34.9% of their shots vs. UIC.

Will the Jacksonville State Defense Show Up at Home?

Jacksonville State comes into their 10th game of the year with a 4-5 overall record. The team has gone 1-3 on the road and 3-1 at home. Looking at Jacksonville State’s ATS performance, they have a current record of 4-4 heading into today’s game. On the road, the Gamecocks are 2-2 vs. the spread, while at home they are also 2-2 ATS.

In nine games, Jacksonville State comes in with an over/under mark of 1-7-0, with their games averaging 133.1 points per game. The Gamecocks have an over/under record of 0-3 in their last three games, with their games averaging 124 points per game.

In their previous game, the Gamecocks’ offense finished with 70 points, which is right in line with their current average of 69.4 points per contest. Leading Jacksonville State in scoring vs. South Alabama was Kyky Tandy with his 29 points. Quincy Clark also added 10 points for the Gamecocks.

Jacksonville State’s defense has been playing well, ranking 22nd nationally, with 62.2 points allowed per game. The Jacksonville State defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 52 points and allowed South Alabama to connect on 9 threes.