Jacksonville State vs Delaware Prediction 1/2/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks and the Delaware Blue Hens meet Friday in college basketball action from the Bob Carpenter Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs. Delaware Blue Hens prediction.

Jacksonville State Gamecocks Recap

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks come into this game looking to build on their 78-67 win over Western Kentucky last time out to sit at 6-6 this season. After this game, Jacksonville State will head on the road for a game against Liberty.

Gamecocks Win Back-To-Back Games

Moustapha El Moutaouakkil leads the Gamecocks in scoring and rebounding with 18.5 PPG and 7.7 RPG while AC Bryant has 13.3 PPG along with 4.5 RPG as the only other double-digit scorer for Jacksonville State so far this season. Jacoby Hill has 7.5 PPG with 3.4 RPG and Jamar Franklin has 7.3 PPG with 2.3 RPG while Emondrek Erkins-Ford has 7.2 PPG with 4.9 RPG. Jaye Nash also has a team-high 4.2 APG to lead Jax State in assist so far this season. As a team, Jacksonville State is averaging 74.9 PPG on 43.9% shooting from the field, 34.4% from three and 64.6% from the foul line this season.

Delaware Blue Hens Recap

The Delaware Blue Hens come into this game looking to bounce back from a 61-43 loss at the hands of Missouri State last time out to sit at 4-8 this season. After this game, Delaware will take on Kennesaw State at home.

Blue Hens Alternate Wins & Losses In 5 Straight

Justyn Fernandez leads the Blue Hens in scoring with 14.6 PPG along with 4.4 RPG and 3 APG while Christian Bliss has 13.8 PPG with 5.8 RPG and a team-high 6.2 APG to lead Delaware in assists. Macon Emory has 13.7 PPG with a team-high 7.6 RPG to lead Delaware in rebounding and Tyler Houser has 11.3 PPG with 5.8 RPG to cap off the scoring in double figures for Delaware so far this season. Jameel Brown has 9.8 PPG with 2.8 RPG as well for Delaware so far this season. As a team, Delaware is averaging 66.3 PPG on 43.7% shooting from the field, 35.6% from three and 73.8% from the foul line this season. 

Jacksonville State Gamecocks @ Delaware Blue Hens Betting Trends: January 2, 2026

Why the Delaware Blue Hens will win

• Jacksonville State has lost four of its last five night games.
• Delaware has won three of its last four night games.
• Jacksonville State has lost the first half in each of its last four road games.

Why the Jacksonville State Gamecocks will win

• Delaware has lost seven of its last nine games at Bob Carpenter Center.
• The road team has won three of Delaware’s last four games.
• Delaware has lost the first half in six of its last eight games at Bob Carpenter Center.

Total Points Facts

• Thirty-four of Delaware’s last 37 night games at Bob Carpenter Center have produced a total of 130+ points.
• Six of Jacksonville State’s last seven night games have produced a total of 136+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Delaware ranks T359th among Division 1 teams for free throw attempts per game this season (14.0).
• Delaware ranks 357th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (76.9%).
• Jacksonville State ranks 6th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal percentage this season (36.7%).
• Jacksonville State ranks 8th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goals made per game this season (20.8).

Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs. Delaware Blue Hens Prediction

I’m on Jacksonville State here. I just think that even on the road, Jacksonville State is the more trustworthy commodity in this game, as Delaware was just held to 43 points in their last game. The Gamecocks are a solid team and have been able to put out solid performances on the road as of late. Give me Jacksonville State here.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Jacksonville State -2.5