Sunday’s game at Mitchell Center has the South Alabama Jaguars (5-3) squaring off against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (5-3) at 4:00 PM ET (on December 8). Our computer prediction projects a close 71-70 victory for South Alabama, so expect a competitive matchup.

According to our computer prediction, Jacksonville State projects to cover the 3.5-point spread in its matchup versus South Alabama. The total is listed at 134.5, and the two teams are projected to hit the over.

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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 -176, Jacksonville State +142

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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 compiled a 4-3-0 record against the spread this season, while Jacksonville State is 3-3-0. A total of three out of the Jaguars’ games this season have gone over the point total, and three of the Gamecocks’ games have gone over. The 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 are outscoring opponents by eight points per game with a +64 scoring differential overall. They put up 73.1 points per game (233rd in college basketball) and allow 65.1 per outing (50th in college basketball).
• South Alabama ranks 258th in the country at 31.3 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 31.8 its opponents average.
• South Alabama makes 9.4 three-pointers per game (68th in college basketball) at a 32.6% rate (223rd in college basketball), compared to the 12.9 per outing its opponents make while shooting 37.1% from beyond the arc.
• The Jaguars average 99.7 points per 100 possessions on offense (111th in college basketball), and give up 88.8 points per 100 possessions (155th in college basketball).
• South Alabama has won the turnover battle by three turnovers per game, committing nine (11th in college basketball play) while forcing 12 (193rd in college basketball).

Jacksonville State Performance Insights

• The Gamecocks outscore opponents by 13.9 points per game (posting 80.3 points per game, 87th in college basketball, and conceding 66.4 per contest, 73rd in college basketball) and have a +111 scoring differential.
• Jacksonville State pulls down 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 makes 1.7 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 8.3 (134th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 10.
• Jacksonville State has lost the turnover battle by 1.6 per game, committing 8.6 (sixth in college basketball) while forcing seven (363rd in college basketball).

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