Saturday’s contest between the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (19-10, 11-5 CUSA) and 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, with Jacksonville State taking home the win. Tipoff is at 2 p.m. ET on March 1.

According to our computer prediction, Jacksonville State projects to cover the 3.5-point spread in its matchup versus Florida International. The total is currently listed at 137.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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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 is 17-9-0 against the spread, while Florida International’s ATS record this season is 13-12-0. The Gamecocks are 9-17-0 and the Panthers are 9-16-0 in terms of hitting the over. The two teams average 144.4 points per game, 6.9 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 contests, Jacksonville State is 6-4 against the spread and 7-3 overall while Florida International has gone 5-5 against the spread and 2-8 overall.

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Jacksonville State Performance Insights

• The Gamecocks are outscoring opponents by 6.1 points per game with a +177 scoring differential overall. They put up 74.3 points per game (171st in college basketball) and allow 68.2 per contest (71st in college basketball).
• Jacksonville State grabs 35 rebounds per game (41st in college basketball) while allowing 29.8 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 5.2 boards per game.
• Jacksonville State connects on 7.8 three-pointers per game (164th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.5 on average.
• The Gamecocks average 99.4 points per 100 possessions on offense (89th in college basketball), and give up 91.2 points per 100 possessions (131st in college basketball).
• Jacksonville State has lost the turnover battle by 1.3 turnovers per game, committing 9.5 (33rd in college basketball play) 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 per outing (189th in college basketball). They have a -53 scoring differential and have been outscored by 1.9 points per game.
• The 30.8 rebounds per game Florida International accumulates rank 252nd in the country, 1.7 more than the 29.1 its opponents grab.
• Florida International knocks down 5 three-pointers per game (358th in college basketball) while shooting 29.4% from beyond the arc (353rd in college basketball). It is making 2.5 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 7.5 per game at 34.3%.
• Florida International and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Panthers commit 13.7 per game (340th in college basketball) and force 14.1 (22nd in college basketball).

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