The Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0-1) head to Penn State to take on the Nittany Lions (1-0) in what should be a low-scoring game. The game is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, November 12, 2018.
Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Penn State Nittany Lions Free Prediction
The Gamecocks are trying to rebound after their 92-72 loss to the Samford Bulldogs in their last contest. Samford’s effective field goal percentage was their biggest advantage over Jacksonville State. The Bulldogs had a rate of 0.647, while the Gamecocks posted a mark of 0.421. Jason Burnell led Jacksonville State in scoring with 16 points on 4-for-10 shooting.
In the Nittany Lions’ last game, they beat the North Florida Ospreys, 87-72. Getting to the charity stripe was one of Penn State’s biggest strengths. They had 35 free throw attempts, while North Florida had 22. Lamar Stevens was the game’s top scorer with 22 points on 7-for-14 shooting from the field.
Baskets could be hard to come by in this showdown between two of the NCAA’s best defenses. Penn State ranks 45th in defensive efficiency (98.6) and Jacksonville State is 37th (98.1) since last season.
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Penn State ranks 27th in three pointers allowed per game (19.0) while Jacksonville State ranks 219th (23.1).
The Gamecocks rank 23rd in blocks per game (4.9) while the Nittany Lions rank 181st in blocks allowed per game (3.7).
Penn State ranks 54th in steals per game (7.2) while Jacksonville State ranks 191st in steals allowed per game (6.5).
The Gamecocks average 38.0 rebounds per game, which ranks 63rd in the nation. The Nittany Lions rank 75th in rebounds allowed per game (33.1).
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