Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs Alabama Crimson Tide Prediction, 11/18/2022 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs Alabama Crimson Tide

Date: Friday, November 18, 2022

Location: Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, AL

TV: SECN

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks (1-1) are en route to Coleman Coliseum on Friday where they will play the Alabama Crimson Tide (3-0).

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks stepped onto the hardwood against UIC and took a loss by a score of 67-60 in their last contest. With respect to fouls, the Gamecocks finished with 26 while UIC totaled 16 fouls. They also converted 7 of 25 shots from downtown. UIC went 71.0% from the free throw line by knocking down 22 of their 31 attempts. On top of that, UIC grabbed 32 boards (8 offensive, 24 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. UIC earned 13 dimes and had 8 steals in the matchup. In regard to defense, Jacksonville State allowed the other team to go 34.5% from the floor on 19 of 55 shooting. They also distributed 11 dimes in this matchup while forcing the opposition into 17 turnovers and earning 5 steals. In the matter of grabbing rebounds, they compiled 42 with 10 of them being offensive. From the charity stripe, the Gamecocks made 8 of 10 attempts for a rate of 80.0%. Jacksonville State ended the game with a 37.5% FG percentage (24 of 64) and converted 4 out of their 20 shots from downtown.

Camron McDowell is someone who was a factor for this game. He finished the game at 57.1% from the field and also distributed 3 assists. He saw the court for 27 minutes and pulled down 7 boards. He finished with 10 points on 4 out of 7 shooting.

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Jacksonville State comes into this one with a win-loss record of 1-1 this season. They turn it over 11.0 times per game and as a unit they commit 20.5 personal fouls on a nightly basis. As a unit, Jacksonville State is collecting 46.5 rebounds per game and has accounted for 37 dimes for the year, which ranks 207th in the country in terms of passing. The Gamecocks are shooting 41.2% on three-point shots (21 of 51) and 60.0% from the free throw line. They average 85.5 points per outing (53rd in college hoops) while shooting 47.8% from the field.

On the defensive end of the court, the Gamecocks are forcing 17.5 turnovers per game and they draw 16.0 personal fouls. They give up 27.1% on shots from distance and they are ranked 50th in college basketball in points per game from their opponents (57.5). The Gamecocks are giving up an opponent FG percentage of 33.3% (36 of 108) and they concede 34.0 boards per game as a team. They are 50th in college basketball in giving up assists with 22 relinquished for the season.

When they last stepped on the court, the Alabama Crimson Tide got the victory with a final of 65-55 when they played South Alabama. The Crimson Tide were able to pull down 34 defensive boards and 24 offensive rebounds for a total of 58 in the matchup. They also turned it over 20 times, while recording 4 steals for this contest. South Alabama had 16 fouls for the contest which took the Crimson Tide to the free throw line for a total of 20 shots. They were able to make 11 of those for a clip of 55.0%. In regard to shots from beyond the perimeter, Alabama converted 10 out of 35 attempts (28.6%). When the game finished, the Crimson Tide finished the game shooting 22 for 68 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 32.4%. The Crimson Tide allowed South Alabama to convert 21 of 71 attempts from the field which left them with a shooting percentage of 29.6% in this game. They finished 8.7% from beyond the arc via 2 out of 23 and finished the contest at 11 out of 18 from the free throw line (61.1%). In relation to attacking the glass, Alabama allowed South Alabama to collect 36 in total (13 offensive).

Noah Clowney was important for the Crimson Tide in the game. He converted 3 of 8 for the matchup for a field goal rate of 37.5%, and totaled 15 rebounds. He tallied 8 points in his 29 minutes on the hardwood and totaled 1 assist for this contest.

Alabama has a win-loss record of 3-0 this season. As an offense, the Crimson Tide are connecting on 40.2% from the floor, which is 306th in the nation. Alabama has accounted for 235 points this year (78.3 per contest) and they grab 58.3 rebounds per game. They are assisting teammates 11.7 times per game (277th in the country) and they are losing possession via turnover 18.3 times per game. The Crimson Tide commit 19.7 fouls per game and they connect on 71.4% from the free throw line.

The Alabama defense allows 23.1% on shots from behind the 3-point line (15 of 65) and their opponents are converting on 64.9% of their foul shots. They have given up 8.3 dimes and 33.7 boards per game, which is ranked 36th and 146th in those categories on the defensive end. The Crimson Tide are ranked 39th in Division 1 in PPG given up with 56.0. They are forcing 11.0 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 29.4% from the field (6th in college basketball).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Jacksonville State

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