The Morehead State Eagles will look to improve on a 5-12 record on Thursday when they host the Jacksonville State Gamecocks in NCAA basketball betting odds action at Ellis Johnson Arena.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Jacksonville State Gamecocks were listed as -5.5-point favorites at many online sportsbooks, including the odds makers at Sportsbook.
Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs Morehead State Eagles Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 5-12 and 6-7 ATS Morehead State Eagles will face the 13-6 Jacksonville State Gamecocks, who own a 8-6 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Morehead State Eagles are 6-7 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Jacksonville State Gamecocks are 9-5.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Morehead State Eagles rated this week at No. 299 and the Jacksonville State Gamecocks sitting at No. 100.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Jacksonville State is ranked No. 43 in NCAA basketball at 38.95 per game. Contrast that with Morehead State's No. 68 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Morehead State is the No. 201-ranked team in the country at 6.71 per game, while Jacksonville State rates No. 210 at 6.58 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Jacksonville State was run off the court by the Governors on Saturday as Austin Peay routed them 87-67 at Pete Mathews Coliseum.
The Eagles got 19 points from Lamontray Harris as Morehead State ran past Tennessee-Martin 71-67 on Saturday at Skyhawk Arena.
- Jacksonville State is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games
- Jacksonville State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Morehead State
- Jacksonville State is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games when playing Morehead State
- The total has gone OVER in 14 of Jacksonville State's last 19 games when playing Morehead State
- Morehead State is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
- Morehead State is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Morehead State's last 6 games
- Morehead State is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Jacksonville State at Eastern Kentucky, Saturday, January 20th
Morehead State at Tennessee Tech, Saturday, January 20th
