Sunday’s contest at Mitchell Center has the South Alabama Jaguars (5-3) taking on the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (5-3) at 4:00 PM ET (on December 8). Our computer prediction projects a close 71-70 win for South Alabama, so it should be a competitive matchup.

Based on our computer prediction, Jacksonville State should cover the point spread, which currently sits at 3.5. The two teams are projected to exceed the 134.5 over/under.

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South Alabama vs. Jacksonville State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, December 8, 2024
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Mobile, Alabama
• Venue: Mitchell Center
• Line: South Alabama -3.5
• Point total: 134.5
• Moneyline (to win): South Alabama -176, Jacksonville State +142

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South Alabama vs. Jacksonville State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  South Alabama 71, Jacksonville State 70

Spread & Total Prediction for South Alabama vs. Jacksonville State

• Pick ATS: Jacksonville State (+3.5)
• Pick OU: Over (134.5)

South Alabama’s record against the spread so far this season is 4-3-0, and Jacksonville State’s is 3-3-0. A total of three out of the Jaguars’ games this season have gone over the point total, and three of the Gamecocks’ games have gone over. The two teams score 153.4 points per game, 18.9 more points than this matchup’s total.

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South Alabama Performance Insights

• The Jaguars’ +64 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by eight points per game) is a result of scoring 73.1 points per game (233rd in college basketball) while giving up 65.1 per outing (50th in college basketball).
• South Alabama is 258th in the nation at 31.3 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 31.8 its opponents average.
• South Alabama connects on 9.4 three-pointers per game (68th in college basketball) while shooting 32.6% from beyond the arc (223rd in college basketball). It is making 3.5 fewer threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 12.9 per game while shooting 37.1%.
• The Jaguars’ 99.7 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 111th in college basketball, and the 88.8 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 155th in college basketball.
• South Alabama has won the turnover battle by three turnovers per game, committing nine (11th in college basketball play) while forcing 12 (193rd in college basketball).

Jacksonville State Performance Insights

• The Gamecocks’ +111 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 13.9 points per game) is a result of putting up 80.3 points per game (87th in college basketball) while giving up 66.4 per contest (73rd in college basketball).
• Jacksonville State wins the rebound battle by 10.7 boards on average. It collects 38.8 rebounds per game, 13th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 28.1.
• Jacksonville State connects on 8.3 three-pointers per game (134th in college basketball), 1.7 fewer than its opponents.
• Jacksonville State has committed 8.6 turnovers per game (sixth in college basketball), 1.6 more than the seven it forces (363rd in college basketball).

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