The Jaguars hope to be lousy hosts on Saturday as the Jacksonville State Gamecocks pay a visit to Fogelman Arena on the college basketball betting menu.

The game is being played at Fogelman Arena, which makes it technically a neutral site match.

The Jaguars currently sports a 3-5 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 1-1 ATS. The Gamecocks are 2-6 and 3-1 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Jaguars produce a 0-2 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Gamecocks have gone 2-2 against the number.



View Jacksonville State vs Southern Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Jaguars rated this week at No. 292 and the Gamecocks sitting at No. 83. It may or may not play a role in Odds Shark score prediction modelling that produced a 63-56 result in favor of the Gamecocks.



How They Match Up:
Scoring and defensive stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Southern's No. 301-ranked scoring average of 60.4 PPG, against a Gamecocks defense rated No. 130 and allowing 64.5 PPG. The Jaguars FG% has averaged 39.5% to date this season, less than the Gamecocks shooters have managed so far (42.1% per game).

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Jacksonville State owns the country's No. 67-rated mark, allowing 63.2 points per game on the highway. Southern, on the other hand, rates No. 275 in scoring at home.

In their last action, Jacksonville State was a 50-48 loser on the road against USC Upstate. Stephen Hall scored 9 points in a futile effort to lead the Gamecocks to a win (they lost 50-48 to USC Upstate at G. B. Hodge Center on Thursday).

Southern was a 66-57 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against MacMurray. Quinton Doggett scored 21 points and helped out with 13 rebounds for Southern on Friday, leading the Jaguars to a 66-57 victory over MacMurray at Clark Center.


Jacksonville State Gamecocks Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
After a loss are 2-8

Next up:
Jacksonville State at Tulane, Sunday, December 11
Southern at Southeastern Louisiana, Monday, December 12