Jacksonville State at Oregon State College Basketball Picks & Predictions 12/12/2017

Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Gill Coliseum

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The Jacksonville State Gamecocks travel to Gill Coliseum to play the Oregon State Beavers on Tuesday, December 12, 2017. The opening line for this game has Oregon State as 3 point favorites.

Jacksonville State heads into this matchup with a mark of 7-2. They currently have a point differential of 17.6 as they are averaging 81.1 points per contest while giving up 63.6 per game. Oregon State has an overall mark of 6-3. They are averaging 78.0 points per contest and giving up 70.4, which is a point differential of 7.6.

Valuable Jacksonville State Gamecocks Betting Trends

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks are 4-1 against the spread this season

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks are 3-2 against the over/under this year

Important Oregon State Beavers Betting Trends

The Oregon State Beavers are 3-6 against the spread this season

The Oregon State Beavers are 5-4 against the over/under this year

Key Jacksonville State Gamecocks Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Oregon State Beavers Injuries

12/02/17 G Jaquori McLaughlin Left Team is out for season
11/05/17 F Ben Kone Knee is out indefinitely
11/05/17 C Cheikh N'diaye Shoulder is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Malcolm Drumwright averages 14.4 points per game while playing 30.7 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 1.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is at 88%. Jamall Gregory averages 10.9 points per game in 24.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3 assists per contest and 4.3 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 51% for the year while his free throw percentage is 61%.

Player Spotlight

Tres Tinkle averages 18.6 points per game while playing 34.9 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 7.4 rebounds per game and has 3.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is at 81%. Stephen Thompson Jr. averages 16.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 34.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.7 rebounds per contest and 3.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 69%.

Useful Team Statistics

Jacksonville State averages 81.1 points per contest this season, which ranks them 73rd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 17.6 and their shooting percentage is 52% as a team, which has them ranked 6th. Behind the arc they shoot 42%, which is good for 19th in the country. They average 40.2 rebounds per game and 17.4 assists per game, which ranks them 46th and 31st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 134th with 14.2 per game. The Gamecocks allow 63.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 33rd in Division 1. They also allow a 37% shooting percentage and a 29% average from behind the arc, ranking them 10th and 24th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 31.7 rebounds a game which ranks 51st and they give up 11.2 assists per contest, which puts them in 59th place in college basketball. They force 13.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 103rd in the nation.

Useful Team Statistics

Oregon State is 130th in the country with 78.0 points per game this year. They are 53rd in D-1 in shooting at 49%, while their average scoring margin is 7.6. They shoot 28% from 3-point range, which is good for 338th in college basketball. They are 158th in the nation in rebounding with 37.0 boards per game, and 76th in assists per contest with 16.0. The Beavers are 136th in turnovers per game with 14.2. The Beavers surrender 70.4 points per contest, which ranks them 148th in the country. Their defense allows a 42% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 133rd and 256th in those defensive statistics. They rank 89th with 11.7 assists allowed per contest and 41st with 31.2 rebounds surrendered per game. The Beavers are 150th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 13.7 per game this season.

Advanced Statistics

The Gamecocks are 42nd in the nation in offensive rating with 114.8, and their defensive rating of 89.9 is ranked 35th. In terms of pace they are 243rd in the country with 69.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 59% is 10th. As a team they are 24th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 61% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 246th in Division 1. Jacksonville State is 115th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 43%, which is 15th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Oregon State is 139th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 49%, which is 146th in the nation. The Beavers are 85th in the country in offensive rating with 110, and their defensive rating of 99.4 is ranked 165th. In terms of pace they are 202nd in Division 1 with 70.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 116th. As a team they are 80th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shots, ranking 274th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Jacksonville State/Oregon State college basketball game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Oregon State -3

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