The college basketball betting odds menu features a clash between Jacksonville State and Austin Peay on Saturday, with the host Gamecocks trying to win and cover the NCAA basketball point spread line.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Jacksonville State Gamecocks betting line opened as -9.5-point favorites in this college basketball tilt over at Sportsbook but the number may be on the move. Watch for the Sportsbook over/under total as well at Sportsbook.
Austin Peay Governors vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Jacksonville State Gamecocks currently sport a 13-5 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 8-5 ATS. The Austin Peay Governors are 9-8 and 8-5 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Jacksonville State Gamecocks produce a 8-5 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Austin Peay Governors have gone 6-7 against the totals betting line.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 107-rated Jacksonville State Gamecocks and the No. 86-ranked Austin Peay Governors, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Jacksonville State has the nation's No. 127-rated offensive output, at 75.39 PPG. The visiting Austin Peay Governors defense ranks No. 81 allowing on average 68.71 PPG. The Gamecocks FG% has averaged 48.7% so far, more than the Jacksonville State Governors marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.8% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Governors got 23 points from Chris Porter-Bunton, but it was Tennessee Tech that prevailed in a 86-74 final on Thursday at Eblen Center.
Jacksonville State earned a 76-71 victory over Murray State on Thursday, getting 21 points from Marlon Hunter at Pete Mathews Coliseum.
Next Betting Matchups
Austin Peay at Tennessee State, Thursday, January 18th
Jacksonville State at Morehead State, Thursday, January 18th