Sam Houston vs. Jacksonville State: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 9, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 9, 2024

Lamar Wilkerson and KyKy Tandy will be among the players to watch when the Sam Houston Bearkats (19-11, 12-3 CUSA) face the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (14-16, 6-9 CUSA) on Saturday at 3:00 PM ET at Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum. Saturday’s game between the Bearkats and the Gamecocks sees the Bearkats as a strong, 6.5-point favorite. The game has a point total of 137.5.

Sam Houston vs. Jacksonville State Betting Lines

Sam Houston vs Jacksonville State Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Sam Houston -6.5 137.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Sam Houston (-6.5)
Total Pick Over (137.5)

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Sam Houston vs. Jacksonville State Stat Rankings

Sam Houston Avg. (Rank) Jacksonville State Avg. (Rank)
72.0 (234th) Points Scored 70.0 (282nd)
69.5 (106th) Points Allowed 65.6 (22nd)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
10.1 (81st) Off. Rebounds 10.0 (90th)
7.6 (155th) 3pt Made 5.2 (346th)
13.0 (180th) Assists 11.0 (324th)
12.8 (320th) Turnovers 12.7 (315th)

Sam Houston vs. Jacksonville State Betting Trends

  • The Bearkats have 16 wins in 28 games against the spread this season.
  • Sam Houston is 4-2 ATS as 6.5-point favorites or more.
  • There have been 16 Bearkats games (out of 28) that went over the total this season.
  • In 17 games this year, Sam Houston and its opponent have combined for more than 137.5 points.
  • Bearkats games average 141.5 total points per game this season, 4.0 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • Jacksonville State has beaten the spread 13 times in 27 games.
  • As 6.5-point underdogs or more, the Gamecocks are 3-1 against the spread.
  • Sam Houston has played 28 games this year, and 16 of them have gone over the total.
  • Gamecocks games have gone over 137.5 points on nine occasions this season.
  • Jacksonville State’s games average 135.6 total points, 1.9 fewer than the total for this matchup.

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Sam Houston Impact Players

  • Davon Barnes puts up 13.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest. Defensively, he delivers 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Wilkerson leads the Bearkats with 13.9 points per contest and 1.4 assists, while also putting up 3.6 rebounds.
  • Damon Nicholas Jr. is putting up 8.1 points, 1.1 assists and 5.5 rebounds per contest.
  • Jaden Ray is tops on his team in assists per game (4.3), and also averages 6.7 points and 3.0 rebounds. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.
  • Souleymane Doumbia puts up 6.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and 0.6 assists per contest. Defensively, he posts 0.4 steals and 1.0 block.

Jacksonville State Impact Players

  • Tandy is averaging team highs in points (17.8 per game) and assists (1.4). And he is producing 2.6 rebounds, making 41.5% of his shots from the field and 38.0% from beyond the arc, with 2.6 triples per contest.
  • Juwan Perdue tops the Gamecocks in rebounding (5.8 per game), and produces 8.5 points and 1.1 assists. He also averages 1.0 steal and 0.4 blocked shots.
  • Quincy Clark tops the Gamecocks in assists (2.9 per game), and averages 8.3 points and 3.0 rebounds. He also delivers 1.1 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Mason Nicholson gets the Gamecocks 6.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 0.2 assists per contest. He also delivers 0.4 steals and 1.4 blocked shots.
  • The Gamecocks get 7.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game from Marcellus Brigham Jr..

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