Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs Utah Valley Wolverines Matchup

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

Utah Valley vs Jacksonville State Prediction

The Wolverines and Gamecocks are set to face off at 5:00 ET on ESPN+. The Gamecocks will host 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 -2.5 at home against Utah Valley.

Utah Valley vs. Jacksonville State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Utah Valley Wolverines at Jacksonville State Gamecocks
Where: Jacksonville at Pete Mathews Coliseum
Date: Saturday, December 14th
Betting Odds JAXST -2.5, UTAHV +121 | JAXST -152 O/U 142.5

Wolverines Preview: Do the Wolverines Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Utah Valley improved to 4-5 on the season with an 80-57 home win over North Dakota on Wednesday. The Wolverines, who entered the game as -10.5 point favorites, not only secured the win but also covered the spread.

Leading 35-31 at halftime, Utah Valley tightened up defensively in the second half, allowing just 26 points while scoring 45 of their own. The total points for the game ended at 137, falling short of the 147 O/U line.

Wolverines Offense Breakdown

Utah Valley put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 49.3% from the field and hitting 43.3% from beyond the arc, knocking down 13 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 59.7%, and they dished out 23 assists.

Treysen Eaglestaff led the way with 20 points, despite shooting just 31.8% overall, though he did hit 5 of 12 from deep. Carter Welling added 19 points, shooting 63.6%, while Amar Kuljuhovic was nearly perfect, hitting 6 of 7 shots.

Wolverines Team Defense

Utah Valley's defense allowed 57 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 49% from the field on 33 of 67 attempts. Inside the arc, they gave up 20 baskets on 37 tries, a 54% success rate.

From three-point range, the Wolverines' defense allowed 13 made threes on 30 attempts, a 43% shooting percentage. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 9 times, where they converted 6 for 66%. Utah Valley gave up 7 offensive rebounds.

Gamecocks Preview: Does Jacksonville State Have What it Takes at Home?

Jacksonville State fell to 3-4 on the season after a 76-74 road loss to South Alabama on Sunday. The Gamecocks were +4.5 point underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread.

After trailing 39-30 at halftime, Jacksonville State put up 44 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The total points for the game hit 150, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 137.

Gamecocks Offense Breakdown

Jacksonville State put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 45.3% from the field. They hit 44.4% of their threes, going 12-for-27 from deep, and were nearly perfect at the free-throw line, making 14 of 15 attempts (93.3%).

Jao Ituka led the way with 22 points, hitting 5 of 8 threes and shooting 66.7% overall. Michael Houge added 17 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field.

Gamecocks Team Defense

Jacksonville State's defense gave up 76 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 39% from the field. They allowed 52% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team going 13/25 from inside the arc.

From three-point range, Jacksonville State's defense held their opponents to 31% shooting, as they made 12 of 38 attempts. At the free-throw line, the other team shot 77%, hitting 14 of 18. Jacksonville State also gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Wolverines vs Gamecocks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Utah Valley has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 0-3. The team averaged 66 points per game in these games.
Across their last three home contests, Jacksonville State has a 3-0 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 80 points per game.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Wolverines have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting favorite, the Gamecocks have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.