Jacksonville State vs Sam Houston Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Mar. 9

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Sam Houston guard Jaden Ray (13) brings the ball up court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Utah Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, in Salt Lake City.
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  • Sam Houston (16-11) is a -6.5 point favorite vs Jacksonville State (13-13)
  • Total (Over/Under): 136.5 points
  • Jacksonville State / Sam Houston TV channel: ESPN+

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks (13-13) visit Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum to take on the Sam Houston Bearkats (16-11) on Mar. 9. Tip off is scheduled for 3:00pm EST in Huntsville, TX.

Sam Houston is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -6.5 (-110).

The Jacksonville State vs. Sam Houston Over/Under is 136.5 total points.

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Jacksonville State vs. Sam Houston Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Jacksonville State+6.5 -110O 136.5 -110+240
Sam Houston -6.5 -110U 136.5 -110-300

Jacksonville State vs Sam Houston Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Sam Houston will win this college basketball game with 73.4% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Jacksonville State vs Sam Houston Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Jacksonville State will cover the spread with 51.0% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Jacksonville State has hit the Team Total Over in 8 of their last 10 away games (+5.60 Units / 49% ROI)
  • Jacksonville State has hit the Moneyline in 6 of their last 12 away games (+4.65 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Jacksonville State has hit the Game Total Over in 9 of their last 13 games (+4.60 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Jacksonville State has hit the 1H Moneyline in 14 of their last 25 games (+3.05 Units / 9% ROI)
  • Jacksonville State have covered the 1H Spread in 13 of their last 23 games (+2.85 Units / 11% ROI)
  • Sam Houston State has hit the 1H Moneyline in 12 of their last 13 games at home (+12.90 Units / 47% ROI)
  • Sam Houston State has hit the Moneyline in 18 of their last 32 games (+5.05 Units / 9% ROI)
  • Sam Houston State have covered the 1H Spread in 9 of their last 13 games at home (+4.35 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Sam Houston State have covered the Spread in 18 of their last 32 games (+3.70 Units / 11% ROI)
  • Sam Houston State has hit the Game Total Over in 18 of their last 32 games (+2.55 Units / 7% ROI)

Jacksonville State Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Jacksonville State has a 13-13 record against the spread this college basketball season (-1.3 Units / -4.38% ROI).

  • 11-16 when betting on the Moneyline for -6.1 Units / -15.48% ROI
  • 12-15 when betting the Over for -4.5 Units / -15.15% ROI
  • 15-12 when betting the Under for +1.8 Units / 6.06% ROI

Sam Houston Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Sam Houston has a 16-11 record against the spread this college basketball season (+3.9 Units / 12.68% ROI).

  • 17-11 when betting on the Moneyline for +7.6 Units / 14.26% ROI
  • 16-12 when betting the Over for +2.75 Units / 8.91% ROI
  • 12-16 when betting the Under for -5.6 Units / -18.21% ROI

Jacksonville State Offensive Stats & Trends:

Jacksonville State has an assist to turnover ratio of 0.9 (210 assists/ 223 TOs) since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among Atlantic Sun Teams; League Avg: 1.2

Jacksonville State has an assist to turnover ratio of 0.8 (256 assists/ 302 TOs) this season — tied for 7th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.1

Jacksonville State has made 5.4 three-pointers per game this season — tied for 12th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.5

Jacksonville State has a 35% free throw rate (720 free throw attempts/2,055 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th highest among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 33%

Sam Houston Offensive Stats & Trends:

Sam Houston has a 25% free throw rate (252 free throw attempts/994 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among WAC Teams; League Avg: 37%

Sam Houston has a 25% free throw rate (252 free throw attempts/994 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among WAC Teams; League Avg: 37%

Sam Houston has a TS% of 50% since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among WAC Teams; League Avg: 46%

Sam Houston has a TS% of 50% since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among WAC Teams; League Avg: 46%

Jacksonville State Defensive Stats & Trends:

Jacksonville State has allowed opponents to shoot 38% from three (167/445) since the start of the 2022-23 season — highest among Atlantic Sun Teams ; League Avg: 34%

Jacksonville State has allowed 6.1 made three-pointers per game this season — tied for 37th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.3

Jacksonville State has allowed 64.9 points per game (1,493 points/23 games) this season — tied for 20th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 71.8

Jacksonville State has allowed opponents to shoot 32% from three (260/825) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd best among Conference USA Teams ; League Avg: 34%

Sam Houston Defensive Stats & Trends:

Sam Houston has allowed opponents to shoot 29% from three (106/364) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among WAC Teams ; League Avg: 33%

Sam Houston has averaged 7.7 steals per game (438 steals/57 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 39th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.6

Sam Houston has allowed opponents to shoot 29% from three (106/364) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among WAC Teams ; League Avg: 33%

Sam Houston has allowed opponents to shoot 38% (308/810) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among WAC Teams ; League Avg: 43%


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