Earning a win and covering the posted spread will be the goals for Jacksonville State when they take on the Demons on Friday in college hoops betting action.

Northwestern State will face the 2-2 Gamecocks, who own a 2-0 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Demons are 0-0 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Gamecocks are 1-1 favoring the OVER.



View Jacksonville State vs Northwestern State Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Demons - Gamecocks odds would favor the Demons if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Northwestern State is rated No. 158 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Jacksonville State is at No. 159. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 69-62 win for the Gamecocks.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Gamecocks is ranked No. 91 in NCAA hoops at 38.8 per game. Contrast that with Northwestern State’s No. 105 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Northwestern State is the No. 278-ranked team in the country at 4.6 per game, while Jacksonville State rates No. 333 at 3.2 per game.

Defensively, Jacksonville State features the nation's No. 117-rated defense on the road, allowing 65.5 points per game. Northwestern State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 36 nationally in scoring at home.

Jacksonville State was a 78-65 Sportsbook in its last match at home against Alabama State. The Gamecocks used a 30-point performance from Tarvin Gaines to help Jacksonville State smack Alabama State 78-65 on Saturday at Pete Mathews Coliseum.

Northwestern State lost its last outing, a 71-43 result against Cincinnati on November 21. Northwestern State was run off the court by the Bearcats on Monday as Cincinnati routed them 71-43 at Fifth Third Arena.


Jacksonville State Gamecocks Trends:
When playing on Friday are 3-5
After playing Alabama State are 1-4
After a win are 2-8

A few Gamecocks at Demons trends to consider:
Jacksonville State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road


Next up:
Jacksonville State home to Weber State, Sunday, November 27
Northwestern State home to Arkansas-Little Rock, Tuesday, November 29