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Jacksonville State vs Sam Houston State Prediction 2/13/25 College Basketball Picks
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Sam Houston State (8-16) vs Jacksonville State (17-7)
February 13, 2025 at 07:30 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Sam Houston State -1.5 — Over/Under: 142.5
The Jacksonville State Gamecocks and Sam Houston State Bearkats meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum. Here’s a Jacksonville State vs Sam Houston Prediction. This article will include a Jacksonville State vs Sam Houston Pick.
Jacksonville State Gamecocks Betting PreviewÂ
The Jacksonville State Gamecocks beat Middle Tennessee and WKU, and they play LA Tech, New Mexico State, and UTEP next. The Jacksonville State Gamecocks are averaging 76.8 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 69.2 points on 40.4 percent shooting. Jaron Pierre Jr. is averaging 21.3 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 1.5 rebounds. The Jacksonville State Gamecocks are shooting 36.9 percent from beyond the arc and 77.1 percent from the free throw line. The Jacksonville State Gamecocks are allowing 33.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.9 rebounds per game.
Sam Houston State Bearkats Betting PreviewÂ
The Sam Houston State Bearkats lost to Liberty and FIU, and they play Kennesaw State, WKU, and Middle Tennessee next. The Sam Houston State Bearkats are averaging 76 points on 43.9 percent shooting and allowing 76.5 points on 44.8 percent shooting. Lamar Wilkerson is averaging 19.1 points and 3.8 rebounds, while Cameron Huefner is averaging 14.1 points and 5.2 rebounds. Marcus Boykin is the third double-digit scorer and Dorian Finister is grabbing 5.7 rebounds. The Sam Houston State Bearkats are shooting 38.3 percent from beyond the arc and 72.1 percent from the free throw line. The Sam Houston State Bearkats are allowing 34.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33 rebounds per game.
Why the Sam Houston State Bearkats will win
- The home team has won each of Jacksonville State’s last four games.
- Jacksonville State has lost the first half in four of its last five road night games against Conference opponents.
Why the Jacksonville State Gamecocks will win
- Jacksonville State has won each of its last eight games against the Conference USA.
- Sam Houston State has lost each of its last seven games against the Conference USA.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Sam Houston State’s last six night games against Conference opponents has produced a total of 144+ points.
- Each of Jacksonville State’s last six night games has produced a total of 140 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Jacksonville State ranks 357th among Division 1 teams for steals per game this season (4.5).
- Jacksonville State ranks T13th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (10.3).
Jacksonville State vs Sam Houston Injury Report
Sam Houston doesn’t have a player listed on its injury report. Jacksonville State will be without Jamar Franklin due to an undisclosed issue.
Jacksonville State vs Sam Houston Prediction
Sam Houston has lost nine of its last 10 games and hasn’t won a contest since January 11, so excuse me if I’m not running to the window to back this squad in the favorite role. Jacksonville State has won nine of its last 10 games and has covered seven of those games. Jacksonville State also beat Sam Houston last month by eight points as a two-point favorite. Also, Sam Houston is 5-16 ATS on the season. With a cover percentage of 23.8 percent, Sam Houston and Vermont are the worst cover teams in college basketball. Jacksonville State and the free bucket feels too good to be true, but I’m grabbing it anyway.
