Saturday’s game at Pete Mathews Coliseum has the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (5-4) matching up with the Utah Valley Wolverines (5-5) at 5:00 PM ET (on December 14). Our computer prediction projects a close 74-71 win for Jacksonville State, so expect a competitive matchup.

Based on our computer prediction, Jacksonville State projects to cover the 2.5-point spread in its matchup against Utah Valley. The total is currently listed at 140.5, and the two teams are projected to hit the over.

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Jacksonville State vs. Utah Valley Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Jacksonville, Alabama
• Venue: Pete Mathews Coliseum
• Line: Jacksonville State -2.5
• Point total: 140.5
• Moneyline (to win): Jacksonville State -160, Utah Valley +130

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Jacksonville State vs. Utah Valley Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Jacksonville State 74, Utah Valley 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Jacksonville State vs. Utah Valley

• Pick ATS: Jacksonville State (-2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (140.5)

Jacksonville State is 4-3-0 against the spread this season compared to Utah Valley’s 3-6-0 ATS record. The Gamecocks have a 4-3-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Wolverines have a record of 6-3-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams average 154.5 points per game, 14.0 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Jacksonville State Performance Insights

• The Gamecocks average 79.6 points per game (104th in college basketball) while giving up 67.4 per contest (94th in college basketball). They have a +109 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 12.2 points per game.
• Jacksonville State wins the rebound battle by 9.9 boards on average. It collects 37.7 rebounds per game, which ranks 27th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 27.8 per contest.
• Jacksonville State hits 8.7 three-pointers per game (111th in college basketball) at a 36.8% rate (76th in college basketball), compared to the 10.2 per contest its opponents make while shooting 35.4% from beyond the arc.
• The Gamecocks record 106.2 points per 100 possessions (25th in college basketball), while allowing 90 points per 100 possessions (172nd in college basketball).
• Jacksonville State has committed 9.4 turnovers per game (26th in college basketball play), 2.5 more than the 6.9 it forces on average (364th in college basketball).

Utah Valley Performance Insights

• The Wolverines outscore opponents by 2.7 points per game (posting 74.9 points per game, 206th in college basketball, and allowing 72.2 per outing, 209th in college basketball) and have a +27 scoring differential.
• Utah Valley ranks 87th in the nation at 35.4 rebounds per game. That’s 7.9 more than the 27.5 its opponents average.
• Utah Valley connects on 6 three-pointers per game (328th in college basketball) at a 32.4% rate (233rd in college basketball), compared to the 7.8 per contest its opponents make, shooting 36.4% from deep.
• Utah Valley loses the turnover battle by 1.7 per game, committing 13.1 (291st in college basketball) while its opponents average 11.4.

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