Jacksonville State vs South Alabama 12/4/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
South Alabama Jaguars (7-2) vs. Jacksonville State Gamecocks (3-3)
December 4, 2021 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: Jacksonville State Gamecocks -5.5 / South Alabama Jaguars +5.5; Over/Under: -136.5
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The South Alabama Jaguars and Jacksonville State Gamecocks meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Pete Mathews Coliseum. The South Alabama Jaguars look to build on their six-game winning streak. The Jacksonville State Gamecocks look to get a game above a .500 record.
The South Alabama Jaguars are averaging 77.3 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 59.2 points on 39.1 percent shooting. Charles Manning Jr. is averaging 16.6 points and 3.4 rebounds while Jay Jay Chandler is averaging 14.7 points and 2.9 assists. Diante Smith is the third double-digit scorer and Javon Franklin is grabbing 6.6 rebounds. The South Alabama Jaguars are shooting 32 percent from beyond the arc and 66.3 percent from the free throw line. The South Alabama Jaguars are allowing 29.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36 rebounds per game.
The Jacksonville State Gamecocks are averaging 71.2 points on 43.1 percent shooting and allowing 66.5 points on 39 percent shooting. Darian Adams is averaging 14.8 points and 4.3 rebounds, while Jalen Gibbs is averaging 12 points and 1.2 assists. Demaree King is the third double-digit scorer and Brandon Huffman is grabbing 6.3 rebounds. The Jacksonville State Gamecocks are shooting 43.6 percent from beyond the arc and 68.3 percent from the free throw line. The Jacksonville State Gamecocks are allowing 29.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.2 rebounds per game.
The Gamecocks are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games and 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games overall. The Jaguars are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 Saturday games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The under is 7-2 in Jaguars last 9 road games. The over is 4-0 in Gamecocks last 4 overall.
The Jacksonville State Gamecocks are the better team on paper, they’ve played their best ball in their last two games, and they’ve had a week off to regroup. With that said, the South Alabama Jaguars are on a tear with six straight wins, and we can’t ignore they went toe to toe with Wichita State and Alabama earlier in the season. South Alabama is not a pushover. Give me the road dog.