Bellarmine vs Jacksonville State 2/20/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Jacksonville State Gamecocks (17-9) vs. Bellarmine Knights (16-11)
February 20, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Bellarmine Knights -1.5 / Jacksonville State Gamecocks +1.5; Over/Under: -135.5
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The Jacksonville State Gamecocks and Bellarmine Knights meet Sunday in college basketball action at the Freedom Hall. The Jacksonville State Gamecocks look for a win after splitting their last six games. The Bellarmine Knights look to build on their three-game winning streak.
The Jacksonville State Gamecocks are averaging 74.3 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 67.8 points on 41.2 percent shooting. Darian Adams is averaging 15.2 points and 5.4 rebounds, while Demaree King is averaging 11.1 points and 2.1 assists. Jalen Gibbs is the third double-digit scorer and Brandon Huffman is grabbing 6 rebounds. The Jacksonville State Gamecocks are shooting 39.8 percent from beyond the arc and 66.6 percent from the free throw line. The Jacksonville State Gamecocks are allowing 33.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.7 rebounds per game.
The Bellarmine Knights are averaging 70.4 points on 47.4 percent shooting and allowing 66.7 points on 43.4 percent shooting. Dylan Penn is averaging 16.9 points and 4.3 rebounds, while CJ Fleming is averaging 14.8 points and 1.8 assists. Alec Prfiem is dishing 1.8 assists and Curt Hopf is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The Bellarmine Knights are shooting 33.2 percent from beyond the arc and 74.4 percent from the free throw line. The Bellarmine Knights are allowing 32.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.1 rebounds per game.
The Gamecocks are 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 road games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Knights are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win and 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 games overall. The under is 4-0 in Gamecocks last 4 overall. The under is 10-4 in Knights last 14 overall.
You could argue the Jacksonville State Gamecocks are the better team here, but there’s not a ton of separation between these clubs. The Bellarmine Knights are riding three straight wins, and they win at home by an average of 15.9 points while shooting 50.2 percent from the field. Hard not to lean toward the Knights and the small chalk at home.
