Sunday’s contest between the South Alabama Jaguars (5-3) and Jacksonville State Gamecocks (5-3) going head to head at Mitchell Center has a projected final score of 71-70 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of South Alabama, so expect a competitive matchup. The game will tip off at 4:00 PM ET on December 8.

According to our computer prediction, Jacksonville State is projected to cover the point spread (3.5) versus South Alabama. The two sides are expected to exceed the 134.5 total.

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South Alabama vs. Jacksonville State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, December 8, 2024
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Mobile, Alabama
• Venue: Mitchell Center
• Line: South Alabama -3.5
• Point total: 134.5
• Moneyline (to win): South Alabama -170, Jacksonville State +138

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South Alabama vs. Jacksonville State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  South Alabama 71, Jacksonville State 70

Spread & Total Prediction for South Alabama vs. Jacksonville State

• Pick ATS: Jacksonville State (+3.5)
• Pick OU: Over (134.5)

South Alabama has gone 4-3-0 against the spread, while Jacksonville State’s ATS record this season is 3-3-0. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Jaguars are 3-4-0 and the Gamecocks are 3-3-0. The two teams combine to score 153.4 points per game, 18.9 more points than this matchup’s total.

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South Alabama Performance Insights

• The Jaguars outscore opponents by eight points per game (scoring 73.1 points per game to rank 233rd in college basketball while giving up 65.1 per outing to rank 51st in college basketball) and have a +64 scoring differential overall.
• South Alabama grabs 31.3 rebounds per game (261st in college basketball) compared to the 31.8 of its opponents.
• South Alabama connects on 3.5 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 9.4 (68th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 12.9.
• The Jaguars average 99.7 points per 100 possessions on offense (110th in college basketball), and allow 88.8 points per 100 possessions (155th in college basketball).
• South Alabama wins the turnover battle by three per game, committing nine (10th in college basketball) while its opponents average 12.

Jacksonville State Performance Insights

• The Gamecocks outscore opponents by 13.9 points per game (posting 80.3 points per game, 86th in college basketball, and allowing 66.4 per outing, 74th in college basketball) and have a +111 scoring differential.
• Jacksonville State grabs 38.8 rebounds per game (13th in college basketball) while allowing 28.1 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 10.7 boards per game.
• Jacksonville State hits 8.3 three-pointers per game (134th in college basketball) at a 35.7% rate (108th in college basketball), compared to the 10 per outing its opponents make, shooting 36% from beyond the arc.
• Jacksonville State loses the turnover battle by 1.6 per game, committing 8.6 (sixth in college basketball) while its opponents average seven.

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