Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Matchup

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

Jacksonville State vs Middle Tennessee Prediction

Looking to win big? The Gamecocks and Blue Raiders face off at 6:00 ET on ESPN+. The Blue Raiders are hosting the game at Murphy Athletic Center in Murfreesboro, TN. The over/under for this game is set at 146.5 points, and Middle Tennessee is favored by -5 vs. Jacksonville State in a Conference USA conference matchup.

Jacksonville State vs. Middle Tennessee Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
Where: Murfreesboro at Murphy Athletic Center
Date: Saturday, January 11th
Betting Odds MTNST -5, JAXST +190 | MTNST -230 O/U 146.5

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

Jacksonville State Gamecocks Recent Game/Games

Jacksonville State evened their season record at 6-6 with a 73-67 win over Western Kentucky on Thursday. The Gamecocks were +6.5 point underdogs going into the game and covered the spread with the win.

Jacksonville State trailed 27-24 at halftime but came alive in the second half, scoring 49 points while allowing 40. The total points for the game were 140, falling short of the 150.5 O/U line.

Gamecocks Offense Breakdown

Jacksonville State put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 44.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.6%, largely due to their struggles from beyond the arc, where they hit just 3 of 20 attempts for 15%. Inside the arc, they were much more efficient, connecting on 58.1% of their two-point shots.

Enoch Kalambay led the way with 24 points, hitting 3 of 6 from three-point range. Mason Nicholson added 20 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 69.2% from the field. Quel'Ron House contributed 14 points and 7 assists, while Jaron Pierre Jr. struggled from deep, making just 1 of 7 three-point attempts.

Gamecocks Team Defense

Jacksonville State's defense held their opponent to 67 points on 32% shooting from the field, including 34% on two-point attempts. They also limited their opponent to 8 made threes on 26 attempts, a 30% shooting rate from beyond the arc.

The Gamecocks sent their opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 17 free throws for an 81% success rate. Jacksonville State also controlled the boards, allowing just 5 offensive rebounds.

Blue Raiders Preview: Will the Blue Raiders Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Recent Game/Games

Middle Tennessee improved to 9-5 on the season with an 84-79 win over Kennesaw State on Thursday, January 9th. The Blue Raiders were at home and entered the game as -9.5 point favorites.

Middle Tennessee led 43-39 at halftime and scored 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. The combined points of 163 went over the pre-game total of 157.5, but the Blue Raiders did not cover the spread.

Blue Raiders Offense Breakdown

Middle Tennessee put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 51.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60.3%. They connected on 43.5% of their three-point attempts, going 10-for-23 from deep, and hit 57.1% of their two-point shots.

Jestin Porter led the way with 27 points, hitting 3-of-7 from beyond the arc. Adrian Wooley added 24 points, while Essam Mostafa contributed 22 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field. Andre Weir was efficient in limited minutes, going 6-for-7 from the floor and grabbing 8 rebounds.

Blue Raiders Team Defense

Middle Tennessee struggled defensively, giving up 79 points on 51% shooting from the field. The Blue Raiders allowed their opponent to connect on 57% of their two-point attempts, going 20/35.

From beyond the arc, Middle Tennessee's defense couldn't contain the three-point shooting, as their opponent hit 10/23 threes, good for 43%. They also sent the other team to the line 22 times, where they made 14 free throws.

Gamecocks vs Blue Raiders Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Gamecocks offense has averaged 75 points per game while allowing an average of 75. Jacksonville State posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 7-3 ATS.
Across their last three home contests, Middle Tennessee has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 66 points per game.
The last ten games that Jacksonville State was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 2-8 straight up.
Although the Blue Raiders have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-2.