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Western Kentucky vs Jacksonville State Prediction 2/8/25 College Basketball Picks
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Jacksonville State (16-7) vs Western Kentucky (14-9)
February 8, 2025 at 05:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Jacksonville State -3.5 — Over/Under: 147
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and Jacksonville State Gamecocks meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Pete Mathews Coliseum. Here’s a Western Kentucky vs Jacksonville State Prediction. This article will include a Western Kentucky vs Jacksonville State Pick.
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Betting PreviewÂ
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers beat New Mexico State, lost to Kennesaw State, and they play Middle Tennessee, Sam Houston, and LA Tech next. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are averaging 77.6 points on 43.2 percent shooting and allowing 74.8 points on 40.9 percent shooting. Don McHenry is averaging 18.3 points and 3.2 rebounds, while Babacar Faye is averaging 15.2 points and 7.8 rebounds. Julius Thedford is the third double-digit scorer, and Khristian Lander is dishing 2 assists. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 73.2 percent from the free throw line. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are allowing 30.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.5 rebounds per game.
Jacksonville State Gamecocks Betting PreviewÂ
The Jacksonville State Gamecocks beat Middle Tennessee and Liberty, and they play Sam Houston, LA Tech, and New Mexico State next. The Jacksonville State Gamecocks are averaging 76.5 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 68.5 points on 40 percent shooting. Jaron Pierre Jr. is averaging 21 points and 5.1 rebounds, while Jamar Franklin is averaging 10.4 points and 2.5 rebounds. Michael Houge is dishing 0.7 assists and Jao Ituka is grabbing 1.6 rebounds. The Jacksonville State Gamecocks are shooting 36.9 percent from beyond the arc and 76.8 percent from the free throw line. The Jacksonville State Gamecocks are allowing 32.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Jacksonville State Gamecocks will win
- Jacksonville State has won each of its last 10 games at Pete Mathews Coliseum against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Western Kentucky has lost four of its last five road games against the Conference USA.
- The home team has won the first half in each of Western Kentucky’s last three games.
Why the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers will win
- Western Kentucky has won seven of its last eight day games.
- Western Kentucky has won the first half in four of its last five day games against the Conference USA.
Matchup/League Facts
- Jacksonville State ranks 358th among Division 1 teams for steals per game this season (4.4).
- Jacksonville State ranks 12th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (10.1).
- Western Kentucky ranks 32nd among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (62.8).
- Western Kentucky ranks T34th among Division 1 teams for steals per game this season (8.8).
Western Kentucky vs Jacksonville State Injury Report
Western Kentucky will continue to be without Julius Thedford and Babacar Faye. Jacksonville State will continue to be without Jamar Franklin.
Western Kentucky vs Jacksonville State Prediction
Jacksonville State already beat Western Kentucky on the road last month as a 6.5-point underdog and now gets the Hilltoppers at home, where the Gamecocks are undefeated. If that wasn’t enough, Jacksonville State has covered seven of its last nine games and is 14-6 ATS on the season overall. Jacksonville State is one of 16 teams in college basketball with a cover percentage of at least 70 percent. If it’s not broken, don’t fix it, folks. The line is more than reasonable. Give me Jacksonville State and the chalk.
