Jacksonville vs. Austin Peay betting: College basketball preview for January 4

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ASUN opponents square off when the Jacksonville Dolphins (6-7, 0-1 ASUN) host the Austin Peay Governors (6-8, 1-0 ASUN) at Swisher Gymnasium, starting at 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 4, 2025. The Governors are 5.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 130.5 points.

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Jacksonville vs. Austin Peay betting lines

  • Jacksonville moneyline odds to win: -238
  • Austin Peay moneyline odds to win: +193
  • Spread: Jacksonville (-5.5)
  • Total: 130.5

Jacksonville statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home, Jacksonville sports a better record against the spread (3-0-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (2-4-0).
  • The Dolphins have eclipsed the total less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in zero of three home matchups (0%). In away games, they have hit the over in four of six games (66.7%).

Last season stats

  • The Dolphins were 234th in college basketball in points scored (71.8 per game) and 197th in points conceded (72.4) last year.
  • Last year, Jacksonville was 89th in college basketball in rebounds (33.9 per game) and 30th in rebounds allowed (28.9).
  • At 10.8 assists per game, the Dolphins were 24th-worst in the country last season.

Jacksonville betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.0 (276th in nation) 47.1 (336th) 31.9 (244th) 30.3 (138th) 13.3 (237th) 14.6 (344th)

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Austin Peay statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Austin Peay has a better winning percentage at home (.500, 1-1-0 record) than on the road (.250, 2-6-0).
  • Governors games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (zero times out of two) than on the road (two of eight) this season.
  • In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Governors have a better winning percentage at home (.500, 1-1 record) than on the road (.286, 2-5).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Governors scored 74.8 points per game (138th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They gave up 73.2 points per contest at the other end of the court (221st-ranked).
  • Austin Peay grabbed 31.2 rebounds per game (237th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 32.2 rebounds per contest (215th-ranked).
  • Last year the Governors ranked 325th in college basketball in assists, averaging 11.1 per game.

Austin Peay betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-8-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 2-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 2-5-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 4-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-10-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 2-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-7 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.6 (344th in nation) 45.9 (301st) 29.3 (326th) 33.0 (275th) 11.1 (341st) 10.9 (121st)
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