Thursday’s game between the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (13-7, 5-2 CUSA) and Florida International Panthers (7-13, 1-6 CUSA) going head to head at Pete Mathews Coliseum has a projected final score of 76-67 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Jacksonville State, who is listed as the favorite by our model. The game will tip off at 7:00 PM ET on January 30.

According to our computer prediction, Jacksonville State projects to cover the 8.5-point spread in its matchup against Florida International. The total is currently listed at 138.5, and the two teams are projected to hit the over.

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Jacksonville State vs. Florida International Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Jacksonville, Alabama
• Venue: Pete Mathews Coliseum
• Line: Jacksonville State -8.5
• Point total: 138.5
• Moneyline (to win): Jacksonville State -481, Florida International +350

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Jacksonville State vs. Florida International Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Jacksonville State 76, Florida International 67

Spread & Total Prediction for Jacksonville State vs. Florida International

• Pick ATS: Jacksonville State (-8.5)
• Pick OU: Over (138.5)

Jacksonville State’s record against the spread this season is 12-5-0, while Florida International’s is 8-9-0. Both the Gamecocks and the Panthers are 7-10-0 in terms of going over the point total in their games this season. The two teams combine to score 149.1 points per game, 10.6 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 games, Jacksonville State is 8-2 against the spread and 7-3 overall while Florida International has gone 3-7 against the spread and 3-7 overall.

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Jacksonville State Performance Insights

• The Gamecocks have a +154 scoring differential, topping opponents by 7.7 points per game. They’re putting up 77.0 points per game to rank 114th in college basketball and are allowing 69.3 per contest to rank 111th in college basketball.
• The 37.0 rebounds per game Jacksonville State averages rank 17th in the nation, and are 7.5 more than the 29.5 its opponents pull down per outing.
• Jacksonville State hits 7.9 three-pointers per game (167th in college basketball), 1.5 fewer than its opponents (9.4). It is shooting 36.3% from beyond the arc (71st in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 33.3%.
• The Gamecocks’ 101.6 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 61st in college basketball, and the 91.4 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 162nd in college basketball.
• Jacksonville State has committed 9.5 turnovers per game (21st in college basketball play), 2.2 more than the 7.3 it forces on average (362nd in college basketball).

Florida International Performance Insights

• The Panthers have a +5 scoring differential, putting up 72.1 points per game (245th in college basketball) and giving up 71.8 (192nd in college basketball).
• Florida International wins the rebound battle by 2.4 boards on average. It records 31.3 rebounds per game, 252nd in college basketball, while its opponents grab 28.9.
• Florida International connects on 5.2 three-pointers per game (357th in college basketball), 1.9 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 29.6% from deep (343rd in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 33.0%.
• Florida International and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Panthers commit 13.7 per game (337th in college basketball) and force 14.1 (36th in college basketball).

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