Jacksonville at Bellarmine: 3/8/22 College Basketball Picks and Predictions

Jacksonville comes into this game with a 21-9 record overall and they have gone 19-6-1 against the spread. In the last game against Jacksonville State, the defense was elite giving up only 51 points and that led to the victory. Jacksonville is averaging 67 points while the defense is giving up 58.7 points per game. Kevion Nolan has been the top player for the Dolphins averaging 14.2 points while shooting 37.6 percent from the field and 37.5 percent from behind the three point line. 

On the other side of this matchup is the Bellarmine Knights who have a 19-13 record straight up and they have gone 14-12-2 against the spread. Bellarmine has won two games in a row including the last game against Liberty. It was the defense that was the difference, giving up only 50 points. Bellarmine is averaging 67 points while their defense is giving up 59 points per game. Guard Dylan Penn has been the top player for Bellarmine averaging 16.4 points while shooting 49.2 percent from the field and 23.3 percent from behind the three point line. 

Jacksonville is 4-1 against the spread in their last five road games. Bellarmine is 1-5 against the spread in their last six home games. The under is 5-0 in Bellarmine’s last five games played on Tuesday. The under is 4-1 in Jacksonville’s last five road games. ‘

Even though Bellarmine can’t make the NCAA Tournament, I do think they find success in this game. Look for Bellarmine’s defense to lock down, and that will be the difference as Jacksonville struggles to score. Back Bellarmine against the spread.