Alabama vs Jacksonville State 11/18/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Jacksonville State Gamecocks (1-1) vs. Alabama Crimson Tide (3-0)
November 18, 2022 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Alabama Crimson Tide -20 / Jacksonville State Gamecocks +20; Over/Under: +147.5
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The Jacksonville State Gamecocks and Alabama Crimson Tide meet Friday in college basketball action at the Coleman Coliseum. The Jacksonville State Gamecocks look to get a game above a .500 record. The Alabama Crimson Tide look for a 4-0 start.
The Jacksonville State Gamecocks are averaging 85.5 points on 47.8 percent shooting and allowing 57.5 points on 33.3 percent shooting. Skyelar Potter is averaging 16 points and 6 rebounds, while Amanze Ngumezi is averaging 13 points and 4.5 rebounds. Demaree King is the third double-digit scorer and Clarence Jackson is grabbing 6.5 rebounds. The Jacksonville State Gamecocks are shooting 41.2 percent from beyond the arc and 60 percent from the free throw line. The Jacksonville State Gamecocks are allowing 27.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.5 rebounds per game.
The Alabama Crimson Tide are averaging 78.3 points on 40.2 percent shooting and allowing 56 points on 29.4 percent shooting. Brandon Miller is averaging 17.7 points and 9.7 rebounds, while Mark Sears is averaging 14.3 points and 3.7 assists. Ryan Griffen is the third double-digit scorer and Jaden Bradley is grabbing 2.3 rebounds. The Alabama Crimson Tide are shooting 27.1 percent from beyond the arc and 71.4 percent from the free throw line. The Alabama Crimson Tide are allowing 23.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 54 rebounds per game.
The Gamecocks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss and 17-7 ATS in their last 24 road games. The Crimson Tide are 4-13 ATS in their last 17 home games and 7-20-1 ATS in their last 28 games overall. The under is 4-1 in Gamecocks last 5 Friday games. The over is 21-10 in Crimson Tide last 31 overall.
The only reason to be hesitant with the Alabama Crimson Tide is because this is a look ahead spot with Michigan State on deck. There’s a clear talent gap between these two teams, and the Jacksonville State Gamecocks just lost to UIC on the road in a game they were favored by three points while shooting 37.5 percent from the field. Not good, folks. Assuming it’s focused, Alabama rolls.
