Saturday’s contest between the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (18-9, 10-4 CUSA) and the UTEP Miners (17-9, 7-6 CUSA) at Pete Mathews Coliseum has a projected final score of 73-69 based on our computer prediction, with Jacksonville State coming out on top. Game time is at 5:00 PM ET on February 22.

According to our computer prediction, Jacksonville State projects to cover the 3.5-point spread in its matchup versus UTEP. The over/under is currently listed at 139.5, and the two teams are projected to hit the over.

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Jacksonville State vs. UTEP Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Jacksonville, Alabama
• Venue: Pete Mathews Coliseum
• Line: Jacksonville State -3.5
• Point total: 139.5
• Moneyline (to win): Jacksonville State -184, UTEP +152

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Jacksonville State vs. UTEP Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Jacksonville State 73, UTEP 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Jacksonville State vs. UTEP

• Pick ATS: Jacksonville State (-3.5)
• Pick OU: Over (139.5)

Jacksonville State has compiled a 15-9-0 record against the spread this season, while UTEP is 12-11-0. The Gamecocks are 9-15-0 and the Miners are 13-10-0 in terms of going over the point total. The two teams score an average of 148 points per game, 8.5 more points than this matchup’s total. Jacksonville State is 6-4 against the spread and 8-2 overall over its past 10 contests, while UTEP has gone 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Jacksonville State Performance Insights

• The Gamecocks’ +173 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 6.4 points per game) is a result of scoring 75.1 points per game (147th in college basketball) while allowing 68.7 per outing (78th in college basketball).
• The 35 rebounds per game Jacksonville State averages rank 46th in college basketball, and are 5.3 more than the 29.7 its opponents collect per outing.
• Jacksonville State connects on 7.9 three-pointers per game (157th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.7 on average.
• The Gamecocks rank 75th in college basketball by averaging 100.3 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 139th in college basketball, allowing 91.7 points per 100 possessions.
• Jacksonville State has had more turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 9.4 per game (26th in college basketball action) while forcing eight (360th in college basketball).

UTEP Performance Insights

• The Miners have a +100 scoring differential, topping opponents by 3.9 points per game. They’re putting up 72.9 points per game, 218th in college basketball, and are giving up 69 per contest to rank 94th in college basketball.
• UTEP loses the rebound battle by 5.2 boards on average. It collects 27.8 rebounds per game, 344th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 33.
• UTEP makes 7.6 three-pointers per game (185th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7 on average.
• UTEP has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 11.2 per game (174th in college basketball) while forcing 16.2 (second in college basketball).

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