UAB vs Jacksonville State Prediction 11/14/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

UAB vs Jacksonville State Prediction

In this UAB vs Jacksonville State prediction, UAB is coming in as -3.5 road favorites. Both teams have been in opposite trajectories lately, as UAB has back-to-back wins after losing their season opener, while Jacksonville State has lost both of its game after winning in the opener against a non-Division I team. The Gamecocks have been struggling defensively, allowing 87.5 points per game in their last two and will face a red-hot UAB defense, that has held its opponents into just 64 and 63 points in its last two games. I expect the guests to get the job done in this one, so take UAB and lay the points.

Jacksonville State Gamecocks Preview

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks have a 1-2 overall record and a 1-0 home record and a 0-2 road record. They are coming off a 46-92 road loss against Houston, following an 80-83 road loss against South Alabama and a 123-59 home win against LaGrange, and will face Louisiana Tech and Georgia State next.

Offensively, they are averaging 83 points per game, while allowing 78 points per game defensively. The Gamecocks are shooting 43.2% from the field and are making 13.3 three-pointers per game with a 38.8% from beyond the arc, while allowing their opponents to shoot with 44.6% from the field and 22.9% from the 3-point range. They are making 12.3 free throws per game and shooting with a 63.8% from the free-throw line. They are grabbing 37.7 rebounds per game and allow 37.7 rebounds per game off their opponents, while averaging 18.3 assists per game and allowing their opponents to dish 13 assists per game. They average 4.3 blocks per game and 10.3 steals per game, while committing 12.3 turnovers per game and forcing their opponents into 15 turnovers per game. They commit 23.3 fouls per game and have an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.5.

Jordan Stiemke leads Jacksonville State Gamecocks in scoring, averaging 18 ppg on 42.1% shooting from the field, adding 4.7 rebounds per game. Chris Lockett Jr. follows with 13 ppg on 46.2% shooting from the field, also adding a team-high 6 assists per game. Naas Cunningham follows with 12 ppg on 33.3% shooting from the field, adding 2.7 assists per game. Leon Horner follows with 8.7 ppg on 45.5% shooting from the field, adding 3 assists per game. Ethan Croley leads the team in rebounds with 5.7 per game.

UAB Blazers Preview

The UAB Blazers have a 2-1 overall record and a 2-0 home record and a 0-1 neutral record. They are coming off a 92-64 home win against Florida A&M, following a 70-63 home win against Nicholls and a 78-99 neutral loss against McNeese, and will face Florida International and George Washington next.

Offensively, they are averaging 80 points per game, while allowing 75.3 points per game defensively. The Blazers are shooting 40.9% from the field and are making 8.7 three-pointers per game with a 37.1% from beyond the arc, while allowing their opponents to shoot with 43.7% from the field and 31% from the 3-point range. They are making 22 free throws per game and shooting with a 83.5% from the free-throw line. They are grabbing 41.7 rebounds per game and allow 34.7 rebounds per game off their opponents, while averaging 14 assists per game and allowing their opponents to dish 14.7 assists per game. They average 3 blocks per game and 5.7 steals per game, while committing 13 turnovers per game and forcing their opponents into 9.7 turnovers per game. They commit 16 fouls per game and have an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.1.

Deuce Jones leads UAB Blazers in scoring, averaging 15.3 ppg on 33.3% shooting from the field, also adding a team-high 3.3 assists per game. Justyn Fernandez follows with 15 ppg on 45.5% shooting from the field, adding 4 rebounds per game. T.J. Caldwell follows with 9 ppg on 37% shooting from the field, adding 3 rebounds per game. Elijah Duval follows with 8.3 ppg on 47.1% shooting from the field, also adding a team-high 3.3 assists per game. Jeremy Elyzee leads the team in rebounds with 7.7 per game.

UAB Blazers @ Jacksonville State Gamecocks Betting Trends: November 14, 2026

 

Why the Jacksonville State Gamecocks will win

• Jacksonville State has won 25 of its last 31 night games against non-Conference opponents at Pete Mathews Coliseum.
• UAB has lost three of its last four night games against the Conference USA.

Why the UAB Blazers will win

• UAB has won five of its last six night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Jacksonville State has lost four of its last five night games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of UAB’s last eight night games against the Conference USA have produced a total of 147 or fewer points.
• Twenty-seven of Jacksonville State’s last 32 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents at Pete Mathews Coliseum have produced a total of 148 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Jacksonville State ranks T14th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (34.3).
• Jacksonville State ranks T30th among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (1.7).
• UAB ranks T21st among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (9.3).
• UAB ranks T25th among Division 1 teams for free throws made per game this season (22.0).

Nick Lagouretos's Pick: UAB -3.5