The Jacksonville State Gamecocks (11-5, 3-0 OVC) look to continue their five-game home winning streak in a matchup against the SIUE Cougars (5-10, 1-2 OVC) at Pete Mathews Coliseum. The game is scheduled to get underway at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 12, 2019.
SIUE Cougars vs. Jacksonville State Gamecocks ATS Prediction
The last time the Cougars played, they were beaten by the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles, 78-69. One of Tennessee Tech’s biggest strengths was getting to the free throw line. They made 30 trips to the line, while SIUE went 16 times. David McFarland was SIUE’s leading scorer with 17 points on 6-for-17 shooting.
The Gamecocks beat the Eastern Illinois Panthers in their last outing, 69-62. The Gamecocks held the Panthers to an offensive rebounding percentage of 20.6 (below their season average of 27.8) and had a better turnover percentage (15.1 vs. 18.0). Jason Burnell was the top scorer from either team with 18 points on 7-for-13 shooting from the field.
Jacksonville State appears to have the edge on the defensive side of the ball. The Gamecocks currently rank 93rd in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.478), while SIUE is 305th in effective field goal percentage (0.475).
After the Cougars won the sole contest against the Gamecocks last season, 75-67, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. The Cougars’ offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest advantage over the Gamecocks. SIUE had a rate of 27.3, while Jacksonville State posted a mark of 21.9.
SIUE Cougars at Jacksonville State Gamecocks Odds Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Jacksonville State, ATS Winner – SIUE, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
SIUE ranks 158th in three pointers attempted per game (22.1) while Jacksonville State ranks 256th (18.3).
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The Cougars have outscored opponents by an average of 3.4 points in their last five games. For the season, SIUE has been defeated by an average of 4.9 points.
During their last five games, the Gamecocks have scored an average of 80.4 points per game (4.8 above their season average) and allowed an average of 69.6 points per game (2.7 above their season average).
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