Jacksonville Dolphins vs Lipscomb Bisons Matchup

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

Lipscomb vs Jacksonville Prediction

Betting on today's Bisons and Dolphins game? Catch the action at Swisher Gymnasium in Jacksonville, FL, as the Dolphins hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. Lipscomb is favored by -5.5 in this Atlantic Sun conference contest against Jacksonville. The game's over/under currently sits at 140.5 points.

Lipscomb vs. Jacksonville Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Lipscomb Bisons at Jacksonville Dolphins
Where: Jacksonville at Swisher Gymnasium
Date: Thursday, January 2nd
Betting Odds LIPSC -5.5, LIPSC -234 | JAX +181 O/U 140.5

Bisons Preview: Does Lipscomb Have What it Takes on the Road?

The Bisons fell to 6-5 after a narrow 67-65 loss to Middle Tennessee on Thursday. Lipscomb, who went into the game as +2.5 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread, but couldn’t pull off the win.

After trailing 37-30 at halftime, Lipscomb outscored the Blue Raiders 35-30 in the second half but came up just short. The game’s combined 132 points fell well under the 148.5 O/U line.

Bisons Offense Breakdown

Jacob Ognacevic was the standout for Lipscomb, scoring 32 points on 66.7% shooting in their last game. The Bisons shot 46.2% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 50%.

They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 18 threes for 22.2%. Lipscomb also managed only 3 offensive rebounds, but connected on 76.5% of their free throws, going 13 of 17 from the line.

Bisons Team Defense

Despite giving up 19 offensive rebounds, the Bisons held their opponent to 67 points on 38% shooting. Lipscomb limited them to 42% from two-point range, with 18 makes on 42 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the Bisons' defense was effective, allowing just 6 threes on 21 attempts, a 28% success rate. They also sent the opponent to the line 22 times, where they hit 13 free throws, shooting 59%.

Dolphins Preview: Can the Dolphins Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?

Jacksonville Dolphins Recent Game/Games

The Dolphins dropped to 4-6 on the season after an 86-66 road loss to UCF on Saturday, December 21st. Entering the game as +13.5 point underdogs, Jacksonville failed to cover the spread.

Jacksonville fell behind 47-29 at halftime but put up a better fight in the 2nd half, scoring 37 points while allowing 39. The game’s total points of 152 exceeded the O/U line of 142.5.

Dolphins Offense Breakdown

Jacksonville's offense put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 41.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 46.4%. They hit 30% from beyond the arc, connecting on 6 of 20 attempts, while knocking down 77.8% of their free throws, going 14 for 18 at the line.

Keyshawn Hall led the way with 21 points and 4 assists, shooting 71.4% overall. Jordan Ivy-Curry added 19 points, hitting 5 of 9 from three-point range, and Robert McCray contributed 18 points and 4 assists, shooting 58.3% from the field.

Dolphins Team Defense

Jacksonville's defense struggled, giving up 86 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 58% from the field. The Dolphins couldn't contain the two-point shooting, with the other team hitting 17 of 29 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Jacksonville allowed 10 threes on 17 attempts, also at a 58% clip. The opponent capitalized on free throws, going 22 of 25 (88%). Jacksonville limited them to 5 offensive rebounds.

Bisons vs Dolphins Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Lipscomb has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 74 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
Across their three previous home games, Jacksonville has an ATS mark of 0-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 61 points per game.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Dolphins have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.
As the betting favorite, the Bisons have an ATS record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.