Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Matchup

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

Middle Tennessee vs Jacksonville State Prediction

Looking to win big? The Blue Raiders and Gamecocks face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Gamecocks are hosting the game at Pete Mathews Coliseum in Jacksonville, AL. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 142.5 points, and Jacksonville State is favored by -1.5 to win at home against Middle Tennessee.

Middle Tennessee vs. Jacksonville State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Jacksonville State Gamecocks
Where: Jacksonville at Pete Mathews Coliseum
Date: Thursday, February 6th
Betting Odds JAXST -1.5, MTNST +100 | JAXST -120 O/U 142.5

Blue Raiders Preview: No Pressure for Middle Tennessee as Away Dogs

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Recent Game/Games

Middle Tennessee improved to 13-7 on the season with a 71-68 win over UTEP on Saturday. The Blue Raiders were favored by 3.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 139, falling short of the 144.5 O/U line.

Middle Tennessee led 36-33 at halftime and matched UTEP with 35 points in the second half to secure the win.

Blue Raiders Offense Breakdown

Middle Tennessee put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 47.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.5%. They hit 40% of their threes, going 8-for-20, and connected on 51.4% of their two-point attempts. However, they struggled at the free-throw line, making just 11 of 24 for 45.8%.

The Blue Raiders dished out 20 assists and grabbed 13 offensive rebounds. Jlynn Counter led the way with 21 points, hitting 5 threes at 45.5%. Essam Mostafa and David Terrell Jr. both shot 60%, with Terrell adding 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Derick Hamilton was efficient in limited minutes, shooting 66.7% from the field.

Blue Raiders Team Defense

Middle Tennessee's defense gave up 68 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field. They allowed 18 two-point baskets on 35 attempts, which is 51% shooting.

From beyond the arc, the other team hit 8 threes on 20 attempts, good for 40%. Middle Tennessee also sent them to the free-throw line 24 times, where they made 11, shooting 45%. The Blue Raiders gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Gamecocks Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for Jacksonville State?

Jacksonville State Gamecocks Recent Game/Games

Jacksonville State improved to 12-7 on the season with a 72-61 home win over Liberty on Saturday. The Gamecocks were +3.5 point underdogs but not only pulled off the upset, they also covered the spread.

After trailing 38-32 at halftime, Jacksonville State clamped down defensively, allowing just 23 points in the 2nd half while scoring 40 of their own. The game’s total points of 133 fell just under the O/U line of 137.5.

Gamecocks Offense Breakdown

Jacksonville State put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 52.6%, with a strong 54.3% shooting inside the arc, but they struggled from three-point range, hitting just 3 of 11 attempts (27.3%). At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, connecting on 13 of 14 shots (92.9%).

Taelon Peter led the way with 19 points and 9 rebounds, while Quel'Ron House added 18 points on 66.7% shooting. Zach Cleveland contributed 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists, shooting 70.0% from the field. The Gamecocks finished with 9 assists and 7 offensive rebounds in the game.

Gamecocks Team Defense

Jacksonville State's defense gave up 61 points in their last game, allowing the opposing team to shoot 49% from the field. The Gamecocks struggled to contain shots inside the arc, where the other team hit 54% of their two-point attempts, going 25/46.

From three-point range, Jacksonville State held their opponent to just 3/11 shooting, or 27%. The Gamecocks also sent the other team to the free-throw line 14 times, where they converted 13 of those attempts, shooting 92%. Jacksonville State allowed 7 offensive rebounds in the game.

Blue Raiders vs Gamecocks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Middle Tennessee has an ATS record of 0-2-1 while averaging 69 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
In their last three home games, Jacksonville State has averaged 67 points per game while allowing 68. The team's record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Blue Raiders have gone 2-2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
As the betting favorite, the Gamecocks have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Jacksonville State posted a straight up mark of 7-3 in these matchups.