The Queens University Royals and Jacksonville State Gamecocks meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Pete Mathews Coliseum. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Queens University Royals Betting Preview
The Queens University Royals are averaging 79.8 points on 45.1 percent shooting and allowing 75.2 points on 45.8 percent shooting. Kenny Dye is averaging 17 points and 4.1 rebounds, while AJ McKee is averaging 16.4 points and 4.5 rebounds. BJ McLaurin is dishing 0.8 assists and Kalib Mathews is grabbing 2.6 rebounds. The Queens University Royals are shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 73.2 percent from the free throw line. The Queens University Royals are allowing 35.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.6 rebounds per game.
The Jacksonville State Gamecocks Betting Preview
The Jacksonville State Gamecocks are averaging 68.2 points on 43.4 percent shooting and allowing 69.5 points on 43.5 percent shooting. Skyelar Potter is averaging 14.3 points and 4.9 rebounds, while Demaree King is averaging 13.9 points and 2.2 rebounds. Clarence Jackson is grabbing 5 rebounds and Juwan Perdue is grabbing 6.1 rebounds. The Jacksonville State Gamecocks are shooting 36.9 percent from beyond the arc and 68.2 percent from the free throw line. The Jacksonville State Gamecocks are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.3 rebounds per game.
Queens vs Jacksonville State Trends
The Royals are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The Gamecocks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The over is 10-4-1 in Royals last 15 overall. The under is 8-2 in Gamecocks last 10 home games.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Queens Royals have been the better team this season, but they’re not covering numbers lately and their effort on the road falls off a bit. The Jacksonville State Gamecocks are covering numbers lately, and they’re at home, where they win by an average of 11.9 points. Jacksonville State is 6-3 ATS at home. I’ll lay the bucket.