Jacksonville State vs Middle Tennessee Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Jan. 24

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  • Middle Tennessee (3-14) is a -1.5 point favorite vs Jacksonville State (8-8)
  • Total (Over/Under): 122.5 points
  • Jacksonville State / Middle Tennessee TV channel: ESPN+

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks (8-8) visit Murphy Center to take on the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (3-14) on Jan. 24. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30pm EST in Murfreesboro, TN.

Middle Tennessee is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -1.5 (+100).

The Jacksonville State vs. Middle Tennessee Over/Under is 122.5 total points.

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Jacksonville State vs. Middle Tennessee Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Jacksonville State+1.5 -120O 122.5 -110-110
Middle Tennessee -1.5 +100U 122.5 -110-110

Jacksonville State vs Middle Tennessee Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Jacksonville State will win this college basketball game with 51.0% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Jacksonville State vs Middle Tennessee Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Jacksonville State will cover the spread with 59.7% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Jacksonville State has hit the 1H Moneyline in 18 of their last 26 games (+15.10 Units / 47% ROI)
  • Jacksonville State have covered the 1H Spread in 19 of their last 26 games (+10.90 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Jacksonville State have covered the Spread in 16 of their last 26 games (+5.00 Units / 17% ROI)
  • Jacksonville State has hit the Team Total Over in 10 of their last 15 away games (+4.50 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Jacksonville State has hit the Game Total Under in 15 of their last 26 games (+4.00 Units / 14% ROI)
  • Middle Tennessee has hit the Team Total Under in 18 of their last 30 games (+4.35 Units / 13% ROI)
  • Middle Tennessee has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 11 of their last 17 games at home (+4.10 Units / 21% ROI)
  • Middle Tennessee has hit the Game Total Under in 10 of their last 17 games at home (+2.30 Units / 12% ROI)
  • Middle Tennessee have covered the Spread in 9 of their last 17 games at home (+0.20 Units / 1% ROI)

Jacksonville State Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Jacksonville State has a 8-8 record against the spread this college basketball season (-0.8 Units / -4.55% ROI).

  • 7-9 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.6 Units / 2.75% ROI
  • 5-11 when betting the Over for -7.1 Units / -40.34% ROI
  • 11-5 when betting the Under for +5.5 Units / 31.25% ROI

Middle Tennessee Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Middle Tennessee has a 3-14 record against the spread this college basketball season (-12.4 Units / -66.31% ROI).

  • 4-13 when betting on the Moneyline for -13.6 Units / -55.06% ROI
  • 5-12 when betting the Over for -8.25 Units / -44% ROI
  • 12-5 when betting the Under for +6.5 Units / 34.85% ROI

Jacksonville State Offensive Stats & Trends:

Jacksonville State has an assist to turnover ratio of 0.9 (218 assists/ 253 TOs) this season — tied for 16th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.1

Jacksonville State has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.0 (381 assists/ 400 TOs) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for lowest among Atlantic Sun Teams; League Avg: 1.2

Jacksonville State is shooting 38% from three (281/746) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd best among Atlantic Sun Teams; League Avg: 35%

Jacksonville State is shooting 50% from inside the arc (418/833) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 3rd lowest among Atlantic Sun Teams; League Avg: 53%

Middle Tennessee Offensive Stats & Trends:

Middle Tennessee is shooting 27% from three (117/434) this season — 4th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

Middle Tennessee has an assist to turnover ratio of 0.7 (183 assists/ 269 TOs) this season — tied for 4th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.1

Middle Tennessee is shooting 31% from three (345/1,109) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 5th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

Middle Tennessee has averaged 10.4 assists per game (539 assists/52 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 5th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 13.3

Jacksonville State Defensive Stats & Trends:

Jacksonville State has allowed opponents to shoot 35% from three (287/828) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 5th highest among Atlantic Sun Teams ; League Avg: 34%

Middle Tennessee Defensive Stats & Trends:

Middle Tennessee has 365 steals since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th most among Conference USA Teams

Middle Tennessee has averaged 22.3 defensive rebounds per game (1,160 rebounds/52 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 27th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.3

Middle Tennessee has allowed 6.2 made three-pointers per game since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 32nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.3

Middle Tennessee has allowed an average of 1.23 points per shot (3,500 points/2,837 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 5th highest among Conference USA Teams ; League Avg: 1.21


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