Saturday’s contest at Murphy Center has the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (11-5, 2-1 CUSA) taking on the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (9-6, 1-1 CUSA) at 6:00 PM (on January 11). Our computer prediction projects a 77-72 victory for Middle Tennessee, who is a slight favorite based on our model.

According to our computer prediction, the Middle Tennessee versus Jacksonville State game has a predicted point spread that equals the actual spread (5.5). The two sides are projected to eclipse the 146.5 over/under.

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Middle Tennessee vs. Jacksonville State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
• Venue: Murphy Center
• Line: Middle Tennessee -5.5
• Point total: 146.5
• Moneyline (to win): Middle Tennessee -260, Jacksonville State +205

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Middle Tennessee vs. Jacksonville State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Middle Tennessee 77, Jacksonville State 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Middle Tennessee vs. Jacksonville State

• Pick ATS: Pick Em
• Pick OU: Over (146.5)

Middle Tennessee is 9-5-0 against the spread this season compared to Jacksonville State’s 8-4-0 ATS record. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Blue Raiders are 7-7-0 and the Gamecocks are 6-6-0. The teams average 158.7 points per game, 12.2 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 contests, Middle Tennessee has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall. Jacksonville State has gone 8-2 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Middle Tennessee Performance Insights

• The Blue Raiders outscore opponents by 6.8 points per game (scoring 78.4 points per game to rank 104th in college basketball while allowing 71.6 per outing to rank 199th in college basketball) and have a +109 scoring differential overall.
• Middle Tennessee comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 5.8 boards. It is collecting 36.4 rebounds per game (32nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.6 per contest.
• Middle Tennessee connects on 7.1 three-pointers per game (244th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.3 on average.
• The Blue Raiders rank 156th in college basketball by averaging 97.1 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 120th in college basketball, allowing 88.6 points per 100 possessions.
• Middle Tennessee and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Blue Raiders commit 11.2 per game (151st in college basketball) and force 11.9 (180th in college basketball action).

Jacksonville State Performance Insights

• The Gamecocks outscore opponents by 9.9 points per game (posting 80.3 points per game, 72nd in college basketball, and giving up 70.4 per outing, 154th in college basketball) and have a +148 scoring differential.
• Jacksonville State prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 9.1 boards. It pulls down 37.7 rebounds per game (14th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 28.6.
• Jacksonville State hits 8.5 three-pointers per game (115th in college basketball) at a 37.5% rate (44th in college basketball), compared to the 9.6 per contest its opponents make, shooting 34.1% from beyond the arc.
• Jacksonville State has committed 2.3 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 9.1 (ninth in college basketball) while forcing 6.8 (364th in college basketball).

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