Jacksonville vs Liberty Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 1/19/23

The Liberty Flames and Jacksonville Dolphins meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Swisher Gymnasium. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

The Liberty Flames Preview

The Liberty Flames are averaging 75.3 points on 47.5 percent shooting and allowing 58.7 points on 40.4 percent shooting. Darius McGhee is averaging 21.4 points and 3 rebounds, while Brody Peebles is averaging 11.2 points and 2.3 rebounds. Shiloh Robinson is dishing 1.1 assists and Kyle Rode is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The Liberty Flames are shooting 39.5 percent from beyond the arc and 73 percent from the free throw line. The Liberty Flames are allowing 34.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.1 rebounds per game.

The Jacksonville Dolphins Preview

The Jacksonville Dolphins are averaging 64.8 points on 45.9 percent shooting and allowing 60.4 points on 39.7 percent shooting. Kevion Nolan is averaging 13.9 points and 4.4 rebounds, while Mike Marsh is averaging 10.8 points and 0.7 assists. Jordan Davis is dishing 2.5 assists and Gyasi Powell is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The Jacksonville Dolphins are shooting 36.1 percent from beyond the arc and 73.7 percent from the free throw line. The Jacksonville Dolphins are allowing 28.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32 rebounds per game.

Trends

The Flames are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games and 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The Dolphins are 18-7-3 ATS in their last 28 home games. The under is 5-0-1 in Flames last 6 overall. The underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. The home team is 8-0 ATS in the last 8 meetings.

Randy’s Free Pick

The Liberty Flames are getting better by the week, which includes winning their last 5 games by an average of 19.6 points. The Jacksonville Dolphins have had their moments this season and are good at home both SU and ATS, but there are levels here. Liberty is just the better side, no matter how you slice it.