Saturday’s contest that pits the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (19-10, 11-5 CUSA) versus the Florida International Panthers (9-19, 3-12 CUSA) at Ocean Bank Convocation Center has a projected final score of 73-68 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Jacksonville State, who is a slight favorite in this matchup according to our model. Game time is at 2 p.m. ET on March 1.

According to our computer prediction, Jacksonville State is projected to cover the point spread (3.5) against Florida International. The two sides are expected to eclipse the 137.5 over/under.

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Jacksonville State vs. Florida International Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025
• Time: 2 p.m. ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Miami, Florida
• Venue: Ocean Bank Convocation Center
• Line: Jacksonville State -3.5
• Point total: 137.5
• Moneyline (to win): Jacksonville State -178, Florida International +146

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Jacksonville State vs. Florida International Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Jacksonville State 73, Florida International 68

Spread & Total Prediction for Jacksonville State vs. Florida International

• Pick ATS: Jacksonville State (-3.5)
• Pick OU: Over (137.5)

Jacksonville State has a 17-9-0 record against the spread this season compared to Florida International, who is 13-12-0 ATS. The Gamecocks have a 9-17-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Panthers have a record of 9-16-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams average 144.4 points per game, 6.9 more points than this matchup’s total. Jacksonville State is 6-4 against the spread and 7-3 overall in its last 10 games, while Florida International has gone 5-5 against the spread and 2-8 overall.

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Jacksonville State Performance Insights

• The Gamecocks outscore opponents by 6.1 points per game (scoring 74.3 points per game to rank 172nd in college basketball while giving up 68.2 per contest to rank 71st in college basketball) and have a +177 scoring differential overall.
• Jacksonville State pulls down 35.0 rebounds per game (42nd in college basketball) while allowing 29.8 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 5.2 boards per game.
• Jacksonville State makes 7.8 three-pointers per game (165th in college basketball) at a 35.3% rate (101st in college basketball), compared to the 8.5 its opponents make while shooting 33.2% from beyond the arc.
• The Gamecocks rank 89th in college basketball by averaging 99.4 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 132nd in college basketball, allowing 91.2 points per 100 possessions.
• Jacksonville State has typically lost the turnover battle this season, committing 9.5 per game (33rd in college basketball action) while forcing 8.2 (360th in college basketball).

Florida International Performance Insights

• The Panthers put up 70.1 points per game (283rd in college basketball) while giving up 72.0 per contest (189th in college basketball). They have a -53 scoring differential and have been outscored by 1.9 points per game.
• Florida International ranks 252nd in college basketball at 30.8 rebounds per game. That’s 1.7 more than the 29.1 its opponents average.
• Florida International knocks down 5.0 three-pointers per game (358th in college basketball), 2.5 fewer than its opponents.
• Florida International forces 14.1 turnovers per game (22nd in college basketball) while committing 13.7 (340th in college basketball).

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