Pete Mathews Coliseum will host Belmont Bruins vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks action on Thursday as both teams try to pay off for those betting on NCAA basketball odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the Jacksonville State Gamecocks betting line as 9.5-point underdogs in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.
Belmont Bruins vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Belmont Bruins will look to cover the spread vs the Jacksonville State Gamecocks on Thursday, as the Bruins are 10-9-1 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Gamecocks are 10-7 ATS. Belmont is 12-8 against the total, while Jacksonville State is 8-8-1 versus the total betting line.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 99 (Jacksonville State) and the No. 67 (Belmont) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Jacksonville State's No. 190-ranked scoring average of 70.09 PPG, against a Belmont Bruins defense rated No. 212 and allowing 76.71 PPG. The Jacksonville State Gamecocks FG% has averaged 42.08% to date this season, less than the Belmont Bruins shooters have managed so far (49.35% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Bruins used a 36-point performance from Evan Bradds to help Belmont smack Tennessee State 103-95 on Sunday at Curb Event Center.
Jacksonville State earned a 78-74 victory over Morehead State on Sunday, getting 24 points from Greg Tucker at Ellis Johnson Arena.
- Belmont is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- Belmont is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Belmont is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- Belmont is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Jacksonville State
- Jacksonville State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Jacksonville State is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games
- Jacksonville State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Belmont
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Jacksonville State's last 6 games when playing Belmont
Next Betting Matchups
Belmont at Tennessee Tech, Saturday, January 30th
Jacksonville State at Tennessee State, Saturday, January 30th
