East Tennessee State vs Jacksonville Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/14/24

The East Tennessee State Buccaneers and Jacksonville Dolphins meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Swisher Gymnasium. Here’s an East Tennessee State vs Jacksonville Prediction. This article will include a East Tennessee State vs Jacksonville Pick.

East Tennessee State Buccaneers Betting Preview

The East Tennessee State Buccaneers lost to James Madison and Wichita State, and they play Elon, Kansas City, and VMI next. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are averaging 77.3 points on 45.5 percent shooting and allowing 68.5 points on 43.5 percent shooting. Quimari Peterson is averaging 18.1 points and 4.7 rebounds, while Jaden Seymour is averaging 17.5 points and 2.4 assists. John Buggs III is the third double-digit scorer and Karon Boyd is grabbing 6.8 rebounds. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 60.6 percent from the free throw line. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are allowing 29.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.6 rebounds per game.

Jacksonville Dolphins Betting Preview

The Jacksonville Dolphins lost to Georgia and FAU, and they play UCF, Lipscomb, and Austin Peay next. The Jacksonville Dolphins are averaging 72.3 points on 42.6 percent shooting and allowing 75.8 points on 46.9 percent shooting. Robert McCray V is averaging 15 points and 5 rebounds, while Zach Bell is averaging 11 points and 2.2 rebounds. Stephon Payne III is dishing 0.3 assists and Zimi Nwokeji is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Jacksonville Dolphins are shooting 33 percent from beyond the arc and 67.2 percent from the free throw line. The Jacksonville Dolphins are allowing 34.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.1 rebounds per game.

Why the Jacksonville Dolphins will win

• Jacksonville has won each of its last 10 games against non-conference opponents at Swisher Gymnasium.
• East Tennessee State has lost 12 of its last 15 road games against non-conference opponents.
• The home team has won the first half in each of East Tennessee State’s last five games.

East Tennessee State vs Jacksonville Prediction

The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are probably the more talented team, but they haven’t done much that’s impressed this season, and I don’t know how to feel about them being favored on the road. The Jacksonville Dolphins have held their own for the most part despite a tough schedule, and we can’t forget about the upset over Virginia Tech as double-digit dogs. It should shock nobody if Jacksonville is able to win this game outright. East Tennessee State isn’t scaring anyone. Give me the free bucket with the Dolphins.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Jacksonville +2.5