Florida International vs. Jacksonville State betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 28

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The Florida International Panthers (10-10, 3-6 CUSA) are at home in CUSA action against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (10-9, 5-3 CUSA) on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The Panthers are 4.5-point favorites in the game. The over/under is 148.5 in the matchup.

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Florida International Cover -4.5 vs Jacksonville State -105

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Florida International vs. Jacksonville State betting lines

  • Florida International moneyline odds to win: -187
  • Jacksonville State moneyline odds to win: +154
  • Spread: Florida International (-4.5)
  • Total: 148.5

Florida International statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Florida International has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered seven times in nine opportunities at home, and it has covered four times in eight opportunities on the road.
  • The Panthers have gone over the over/under less often at home, hitting the over in five of nine home matchups (55.6%). In away games, they have hit the over in five of eight games (62.5%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Florida International has won five of seven games at home, good for a .714 winning percentage. It has won zero of one game on the road (.000) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Panthers have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 82.2 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 83.2 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
  • The last 10 games have seen Florida International concede 0.4 fewer points per game (78.1) than its season-long average (78.5).
  • During their past 10 outings, the Panthers are making 1.0 fewer three-pointer per game than their season long average (6.9 compared to 7.9 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (34.5% compared to 35.7% season-long).

Florida International betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-6-0 (Home: 7-2-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 4-0-0 (As Favorite: 5-3-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-7-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 5-2; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (133rd in nation) 42.8 (126th) 34.4 (89th) 33.3 (302nd) 16.1 (76th) 12.2 (268th)

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Jacksonville State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Jacksonville State has an identical winning percentage (.333) at home (3-6-0 record) and on the road (2-3-1).
  • Gamecocks games have gone above the over/under 44.4% of the time at home (four of nine), and 83.3% of the time on the road (five of six).
  • The Gamecocks’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is 1.000 (2-0), and on the road it is .250 (1-3).

Recent trends

  • While the Gamecocks are averaging 73.1 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that over their past 10 games, producing 70.8 points per contest.
  • Jacksonville State is giving up 69.3 points per game in its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 65.9 points allowed.
  • Over their previous 10 games, the Gamecocks are draining 7.9 three-pointers per contest, 0.5 fewer threes than their season average (8.4). They own a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (40.1%) compared to their season average (36.0%).

Jacksonville State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-10-1 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 2-3-1)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-6-1; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-7-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 5-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-5 (Home: 3-4; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.2 (246th in nation) 39.6 (24th) 33.9 (107th) 28.7 (60th) 12.6 (288th) 10.6 (117th)
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