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UTEP vs Jacksonville State Prediction 2/22/25 College Basketball Picks
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Jacksonville State (18-9) vs UTEP (17-9)
February 22, 2025 at 05:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Jacksonville State -3.5 — Over/Under: 139.5
The UTEP Miners and Jacksonville State Gamecocks meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Pete Mathews Coliseum. Here’s a UTEP vs Jacksonville State Prediction. This article will include a UTEP vs Jacksonville State Pick.
UTEP Miners Betting PreviewÂ
The UTEP Miners lost to Liberty and Kennesaw State, and they play Western Kentucky, Middle Tennessee, and Sam Houston next. The UTEP Miners are averaging 72.9 points on 45.3 percent shooting and allowing 69.1 points on 44.1 percent shooting. Otis Frazier III is averaging 14 points and 5.1 rebounds, while Corey Camper Jr. is averaging 10.8 points and 3.7 rebounds. Ahamad Bynum is the third double-digit scorer and Devon Barnes is grabbing 2 rebounds. The UTEP Miners are shooting 36.9 percent from beyond the arc and 71.7 percent from the free throw line. The UTEP Miners are allowing 32 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 27.8 rebounds per game.
Jacksonville State Gamecocks Betting PreviewÂ
The Jacksonville State Gamecocks beat LA Tech, lost to New Mexico State, and they play Liberty, FIU, and Kennesaw State next. The Jacksonville State Gamecocks are averaging 75.1 points on 45.5 percent shooting and allowing 68.7 points on 40.7 percent shooting. Jaron Pierre Jr. is averaging 22 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 1.4 rebounds. The Jacksonville State Gamecocks are shooting 35.9 percent from beyond the arc and 77.1 percent from the free throw line. The Jacksonville State Gamecocks are allowing 33.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35 rebounds per game.
Why the Jacksonville State Gamecocks will win
- Jacksonville State has won 11 of its last 12 games at Pete Mathews Coliseum against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- UTEP has lost three of its last four road games against the Conference USA.
- UTEP has lost the first half in three of its last four road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the UTEP Miners will win
- UTEP has won three of its last four day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- UTEP has won the first half in three of its last four day games.
Matchup/League Facts
- Jacksonville State ranks 23rd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (10.6).
- Jacksonville State ranks 29th among Division 1 teams for turnovers per game this season (10.0).
- UTEP ranks 19th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (53.2).
- UTEP ranks 25th among Division 1 teams for opponent assist-to-turnover ratio this season (0.82).
UTEP vs Jacksonville State Injury Report
UTEP doesn’t have a player listed on its injury report. Jacksonville State will continue to be without Jamar Franklin due to an undisclosed issue.
UTEP vs Jacksonville State Prediction
UTEP has four road wins on the season, so It’s capable of stealing this game, but the Miners have also lost four of their last six games and have issues stringing together stops. UTEP has allowed 76 or more points in three of its last six games. Jacksonville State is 11-1 SU at home and beat UTEP last month on the road by seven points as a seven-point underdog. The line isn’t steep, and Jacksonville State is too dominant at home to bet against. I’ll lay the points with the Gamecocks.
