Florida Atlantic Owls vs Jacksonville Dolphins Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Jacksonville vs Florida Atlantic NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Boca Raton.

Jacksonville vs Florida Atlantic Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Dolphins versus the Owls? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena in Boca Raton, FL. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 153.5 points, and Florida Atlantic is favored by -13.5 at home against Jacksonville.

Jacksonville vs. Florida Atlantic Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Jacksonville Dolphins at Florida Atlantic Owls
Where: Boca Raton at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena
Date: Tuesday, December 10th
Betting Odds FLATL -13.5, JAX +516 | FLATL -740 O/U 153.5

Dolphins Preview: Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Jacksonville?

Jacksonville Dolphins Recent Game/Games

Jacksonville fell to 3-4 on the season after a 102-56 road loss to Georgia on Saturday. The Dolphins entered the game as +16 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 158, surpassing the O/U line of 142.5.

Jacksonville trailed 53-29 at halftime and managed just 27 points in the 2nd half while allowing 49 points.

Dolphins Offense Breakdown

Jacksonville's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 56 points on 34.5% shooting from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 41.4%. They hit only 26.9% of their three-point attempts, going 7-for-26 from deep, and connected on 40.6% of their two-point shots.

Dakota Leffew stood out, hitting 4-of-5 threes and finishing with 16 points and 8 assists in 21 minutes. Tyrin Lawrence and Dylan James also shot 80% from the field, with James knocking down 4-of-5 from beyond the arc.

Dolphins Team Defense

Jacksonville's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 102 points on 66% shooting from the field. The Dolphins allowed their opponent to hit 73% of their two-point attempts, going 22/30.

From beyond the arc, Jacksonville's defense gave up 14 threes on 24 attempts, a 58% clip. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 16 free throws.

Owls Preview: Can the Owls Secure a Win at Home?

Florida Atlantic Owls Recent Game/Games

Florida Atlantic moved to 4-5 on the season with an 88-77 road win over FIU on Wednesday, December 4th. The Owls were -9 favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 165 went over the pre-game line of 158.

FAU led 40-39 at halftime and pulled away in the 2nd half, outscoring FIU 48-38.

Owls Offense Breakdown

Florida Atlantic's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 88 points on 52.9% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 58.8%, thanks in large part to their 64.4% shooting on two-point attempts. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 30.4% of their threes, but made up for it with 24 assists as a team.

Tre Carroll and Kaleb Glenn both shot 9-for-14 from the field, with Carroll finishing with 24 points and Glenn adding 22. Vianney Salatchoum was nearly perfect, hitting 9 of 11 shots for 20 points, while Jayden Brewer contributed 17 points and 13 rebounds. Dashon Gittens was a perfect 3-for-3 from deep, finishing with 14 points.

Owls Team Defense

Florida Atlantic's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 77 points on 47% shooting from the field. The Owls allowed 51% shooting on two-point attempts, with their opponents hitting 26 of 51 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Florida Atlantic held their opponents to just 10 attempts, with 3 makes for 30% shooting. The Owls also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 16 for 76%. Florida Atlantic allowed 12 offensive rebounds.

Dolphins vs Owls Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Jacksonville has an ATS record of 6-4 while averaging 72 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
When looking at their past three matchups at home, Florida Atlantic has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 75 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
The last ten games that Jacksonville was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 4-6 straight up.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting favorite, the Owls have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.