East Tennessee State vs. Jacksonville State betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 20

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The East Tennessee State Buccaneers (8-4) are heavily favored (by 11 points) to continue a seven-game home win streak when they host the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (4-6) on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 4 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 138.5.

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East Tennessee State Cover -11 vs Jacksonville State -110

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East Tennessee State vs. Jacksonville State betting lines

  • East Tennessee State moneyline odds to win: -763
  • Jacksonville State moneyline odds to win: +532
  • Spread: East Tennessee State (-11)
  • Total: 138.5

East Tennessee State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • East Tennessee State has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered five times in five opportunities at home, and it has covered one time in five opportunities in away games.
  • The Buccaneers have hit the over on the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (40%) than away games (60%).
  • At home, East Tennessee State has won more often as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 5-0 (1.000). On the road, it is 0-2 (.000) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • The Buccaneers were 237th in the country in points scored (71.9 per game) and 35th in points conceded (66.5) last year.
  • On the glass, East Tennessee State was 68th in college basketball in rebounds (33.8 per game) last season. It was 147th in rebounds allowed (30.7 per game).
  • Last season the Buccaneers were ranked 219th in the country in assists with 13.0 per game.

East Tennessee State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-4-0 (Home: 5-0-0; Away: 1-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 11+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 5-2-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-5-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 5-0; Away: 0-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.4 (66th in nation) 40.1 (51st) 33.3 (182nd) 29.8 (122nd) 15.9 (105th) 11.1 (134th)

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Jacksonville State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last season, Jacksonville State was 6-5-0 at home against the spread (.545 winning percentage). On the road, it was 10-4-0 ATS (.714).
  • Gamecocks games finished above the over/under less often at home (one time out of 11) than on the road (seven of 14) last year.
  • The Gamecocks, as moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (2-0) than on the road (4-7) last season.

Last season stats

  • The Gamecocks averaged 73.7 points per game (182nd-ranked in college basketball) last season, while giving up 68.4 points per contest (67th-ranked).
  • Jacksonville State was 39th in college basketball with 34.9 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 82nd with 29.7 rebounds allowed per game.
  • The Gamecocks ranked 311th in college basketball with 11.7 assists per game.

Jacksonville State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 0-7-0 (Home: 0-4-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-3-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-4 (Home: 1-3; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.4 (306th in nation) 36.2 (fourth) 38.9 (17th) 31.7 (214th) 13.8 (230th) 10.5 (87th)
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