Jacksonville Dolphins vs South Carolina State Bulldogs Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our South Carolina State vs Jacksonville NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Jacksonville.

South Carolina State vs Jacksonville Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bulldogs versus the Dolphins? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Swisher Gymnasium in Jacksonville, FL. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Jacksonville as the -7 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 143 points.

South Carolina State vs. Jacksonville Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: South Carolina State Bulldogs at Jacksonville Dolphins
Where: Jacksonville at Swisher Gymnasium
Date: Thursday, November 14th
Betting Odds JAX -7, SCARST +215 | JAX -269 O/U 143

Bulldogs Preview: Is a Win at Jacksonville Possible for the Bulldogs?

South Carolina State faced a tough challenge on Friday, November 8th, as they took on the Gamecocks in an away game. Entering the matchup as +18.5 point underdogs, the Bulldogs fell short, losing 86-64 and failing to cover the spread.

After trailing 41-25 at halftime, the Bulldogs scored 39 points in the 2nd half but allowed 45. The game’s total points reached 150, just over the 148.5-point line.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

South Carolina State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 35.8% from the field and 18.8% from three-point range, connecting on only 3 of 16 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.8%, and they hit just 54.2% of their free throws, going 13 for 24 from the line.

Jacobi Wright and Collin Murray-Boyles were bright spots, with Wright scoring 20 points on 7 of 10 shooting, including 4 of 7 from beyond the arc. Murray-Boyles added 19 points and 16 rebounds, shooting 87.5% from the field, while Jamarii Thomas chipped in 14 points, hitting 5 of 8 shots.

Bulldogs Team Defense

South Carolina State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 86 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 46% from the field. The Bulldogs had particular trouble defending inside, where they allowed 59% shooting on two-point attempts (22/37).

From beyond the arc, South Carolina State's defense held the other team to 29% shooting, with 8 made threes on 27 attempts. However, they sent the opposition to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 18 free throws (72%).

Dolphins Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for the Dolphins?

Jacksonville Dolphins Recent Game/Games

Jacksonville dropped to 0-1 on the season after a 78-69 loss to Furman on Monday, November 11th. The Dolphins were +8 point underdogs going into the game, but they were unable to cover the spread.

Jacksonville led 36-33 at halftime, but they struggled in the 2nd half, scoring 33 points while allowing 45. The total points for the game were 147, going over the pre-game O/U line of 141.5.

Dolphins Offense Breakdown

Jacksonville's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 36.9% from the field and 24% from beyond the arc, with an effective field goal percentage of 41.5%. They managed to score 69 points, aided by 15 offensive rebounds and 15 made free throws at a 75% clip.

Robert McCray led the way with 26 points and 4 assists, while Charles Johnston added 25 points, hitting 4 of 5 threes and shooting 88.9% overall in just 20 minutes. PJay Smith contributed 6 assists, and Garrett Hien grabbed 14 rebounds despite shooting 30.8% from the field.

Dolphins Team Defense

Jacksonville's defense gave up 78 points in their last game, allowing opponents to shoot 45% from the field. Inside the arc, they connected on 54% of their shots, going 17/31.

From three-point range, Jacksonville's opponents shot 34%, hitting 9 of 26 attempts. They also went 17/24 from the free-throw line, and Jacksonville allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Bulldogs vs Dolphins Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, South Carolina State has an ATS record of 0-3 while averaging 64 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
Across their last five home contests, Jacksonville has a 4-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 75 points per game.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Bulldogs have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Dolphins have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 0-3.