It will be a battle between OVC opponents when the UT Martin Skyhawks (6-15, 1-9 OVC) welcome the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (16-7, 8-2 OVC) to Skyhawk Arena. The game is scheduled to get underway at 8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 7, 2019.
Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs. UT Martin Skyhawks ATS Prediction
In the Gamecocks’ last contest, they were topped by the Austin Peay Governors, 74-71. Austin Peay made good use of their 25 trips to the charity stripe, making 21 of them (84.0 percent). Jacksonville State, meanwhile, was 19-21 (90.5 percent). Jamall Gregory was Jacksonville State’s leading scorer with 19 points on 7-for-13 shooting.
The Skyhawks lost to the Belmont Bruins in their last matchup, 82-67. Belmont’s free throw rate was their largest strength over UT Martin. The Bruins had a rate of 0.133 (below their season average of 0.214), while the Skyhawks posted a mark of 0.027 (below their season average of 0.195). With 12 points and seven rebounds, UT Martin’s DelFincko Bogan had a solid performance.
Expect this one to be a clinic on boxing out as two of the nation’s top rebounding teams square off. The Skyhawks rank 59th in offensive rebounding percentage (32.9 percent), while Jacksonville State ranks 51st in defensive rebounding percentage (75.0 percent). Additionally, the 52nd-ranked defense of the Gamecocks (effective field goal percentage allowed of 0.472) will square off against the 255th-ranked offense of the Skyhawks (effective field goal percentage of 0.494).
After the Skyhawks won the only contest against the Gamecocks last season, 67-63, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. UT Martin had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.517 vs. 0.364). Jacksonville State, meanwhile, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (45.7 vs. 20.6).
Jacksonville State Gamecocks at UT Martin Skyhawks Odds Pick
Pick: SU Winner – UT Martin, ATS Winner – UT Martin, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
UT Martin ranks 94th in three pointers attempted per game (24.3) while Jacksonville State ranks 270th (18.2).
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The Gamecocks’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 4.4, down from 9.0 for the season.
During their last five games, the Skyhawks have scored an average of 72.0 points per game (3.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 74.0 points per game (6.4 below their season average).
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