Sunday’s contest that pits the South Alabama Jaguars (5-3) against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (5-3) at Mitchell Center is expected to be a tight matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 71-70 in favor of South Alabama. Tipoff is at 4:00 PM ET on December 8.

Based on our computer prediction, Jacksonville State is projected to cover the point spread (3.5) against South Alabama. The two sides are expected to eclipse the 134.5 over/under.

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South Alabama vs. Jacksonville State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, December 8, 2024
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Mobile, Alabama
• Venue: Mitchell Center
• Line: South Alabama -3.5
• Point total: 134.5
• Moneyline (to win): South Alabama -170, Jacksonville State +138

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South Alabama vs. Jacksonville State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  South Alabama 71, Jacksonville State 70

Spread & Total Prediction for South Alabama vs. Jacksonville State

• Pick ATS: Jacksonville State (+3.5)
• Pick OU: Over (134.5)

South Alabama has a 4-3-0 record against the spread this season compared to Jacksonville State, who is 3-3-0 ATS. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Jaguars are 3-4-0 and the Gamecocks are 3-3-0. The teams score 153.4 points per game, 18.9 more points than this matchup’s total.

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South Alabama Performance Insights

• The Jaguars outscore opponents by 8.0 points per game (scoring 73.1 points per game to rank 233rd in college basketball while giving up 65.1 per outing to rank 50th in college basketball) and have a +64 scoring differential overall.
• South Alabama records 31.3 rebounds per game (258th in college basketball) compared to the 31.8 of its opponents.
• South Alabama connects on 9.4 three-pointers per game (68th in college basketball) while shooting 32.6% from beyond the arc (223rd in college basketball). It is making 3.5 fewer threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 12.9 per game while shooting 37.1%.
• The Jaguars score 99.7 points per 100 possessions (111th in college basketball), while allowing 88.8 points per 100 possessions (155th in college basketball).
• South Alabama has committed 3.0 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 9.0 (10th in college basketball action) while forcing 12.0 (194th in college basketball).

Jacksonville State Performance Insights

• The Gamecocks are outscoring opponents by 13.9 points per game, with a +111 scoring differential overall. They put up 80.3 points per game (87th in college basketball) and give up 66.4 per outing (74th in college basketball).
• Jacksonville State averages 38.8 rebounds per game (13th in college basketball) while conceding 28.1 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 10.7 boards per game.
• Jacksonville State hits 1.7 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 8.3 (134th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 10.0.
• Jacksonville State has committed 1.6 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 8.6 (sixth in college basketball) while forcing 7.0 (363rd in college basketball).

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