Bellarmine Knights (16-11) vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks (17-9)
Game Info: Sunday, February 20, 2022 at 7:00 pm (Freedom Hall)
Betting Odds: Bellarmine Knights -1.5 -- Over/Under: 135.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Jacksonville State Jaguars and Bellarmine Knights face off on Sunday in a college basketball showdown at the Freedom Hall. When these two teams faced off on January 24th it was Jacksonville State that won 75-70.
Bellarmine was led by CJ Fleming who finished with 20 points and eight rebounds. Kayne Henry was the top player for Jacksonville State scoring 24 points and grabbing eight rebounds.
Jacksonville State comes into this game with a 17-9 record overall and they have gone 13-11 against the spread. In the last game against Lipscomb the offense was strong scoring 78 points, and that led to the 11 point victory. Jacksonville State is averaging 74.3 points per game while their defense is giving up 67.8 points per game. Darian Adams has been the top player for Jacksonville State averaging 15.2 points while shooting 39.9 percent from the field and 38.8 percent from behind the three point line.
On the other side of this matchup is the Bellarmine Knights who come into this game with a 16-11 record and they have gone 12-9-2 against the spread. Bellarmine has won three games in a row including the last game against the University of Central Arkansas where they won 79-69. Bellarmine is averaging 70.4 points while their defense is giving up 66.7 points per game. Dylan Pen has been the top player for Bellarmine averaging 16.9 points while shooting 49 percent from the field and 20.4 percent from behind the three point line.
Jacksonville State is 1-4 against the spread in their last five games following an against the spread win. Jacksonville State is 5-1 against the spread in their last six games played on Sunday. The under is 6-1 in Bellarmine’s last seven games against a team with a winning percentage above .600.
Bellarmine’s record might not be that impressive, but they play well as a team, and they are going to find success in this game. They are coming off a game where they scored 79 points and they are going to run up the score in this game. Back Bellarmine to cover the spread.