Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Matchup

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

Louisiana Tech vs Jacksonville State Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Bulldogs and Gamecocks. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Gamecocks at Pete Mathews Coliseum in Jacksonville, AL. Get ready to place your bets! Louisiana Tech is favored by -1 in this Conference USA conference contest against Jacksonville State. The game's over/under currently sits at 140.5 points.

Louisiana Tech vs. Jacksonville State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Jacksonville State Gamecocks
Where: Jacksonville at Pete Mathews Coliseum
Date: Thursday, January 16th
Betting Odds LOUTCH -1, LOUTCH -115 | JAXST -105 O/U 140.5

Bulldogs Preview: Can the Bulldogs Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Louisiana Tech improved to 10-4 on the season with a 79-74 home win over Liberty on Saturday. The Bulldogs entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and not only pulled off the win but also covered the spread.

After trailing 34-27 at halftime, Louisiana Tech turned things around in the second half, scoring 52 points while allowing 40. The game’s total points of 153 exceeded the O/U line of 133.5.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Louisiana Tech put up 79 points, shooting 45.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.9%. They hit 33.3% from beyond the arc, connecting on 7 of 21 attempts, while shooting 52.9% on two-pointers. At the free-throw line, they were impressive, knocking down 22 of 25 for 88%.

Taelon Peter led the way with 33 points, hitting 5 of 9 from three and shooting 69.2% overall. Sean Newman Jr. added 27 points and 8 assists, shooting 68.8% from the field. Daniel Batcho contributed 24 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 60% in the game.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Louisiana Tech's defense gave up 74 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field, hitting 25 of their 55 attempts. From two-point range, they connected on 18 of 34 shots, good for 52%.

From beyond the arc, the opposition shot 33%, making 7 of 21 three-pointers. They also went to the line 25 times, converting 22 free throws for 88%. Louisiana Tech allowed 10 offensive rebounds.

Gamecocks Preview: Will Jacksonville State Win at Home?

Jacksonville State Gamecocks Recent Game/Games

Jacksonville State fell to 6-7 on the season after an 81-64 road loss to Middle Tennessee on Saturday. The Gamecocks entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

Jacksonville State trailed 37-27 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 37 points while allowing 44. The total points for the game were 145, just under the 145.5 O/U line.

Gamecocks Offense Breakdown

Jacksonville State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 38.6% from the field and 26.7% from three-point range, finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 42.1%. They managed to score 64 points, with 10 assists and 14 offensive rebounds, while hitting 69.6% of their free throws.

Jestin Porter led the way with 29 points, hitting 6 threes at a 42.9% clip, while Essam Mostafa was efficient inside, shooting 83.3% from the field and grabbing 9 rebounds. Jaron Pierre Jr. also contributed 22 points and 9 boards, despite shooting 36.4% overall and 30.0% from deep.

Gamecocks Team Defense

Jacksonville State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 81 points on 46% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 58% of their two-point attempts, going 21/36 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Jacksonville State's defense held their opponent to 30% shooting, with 8 made threes on 26 attempts. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 17 free throws at a 73% rate. Jacksonville State gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Bulldogs vs Gamecocks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Bulldogs have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 62 points per game in these contests.
In their last ten games at home, the Gamecocks have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 7-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 74 points per game in these contests.
The last three games that Jacksonville State was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
Louisiana Tech has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five games.