Jacksonville State vs. Delaware betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 2

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The Jacksonville State Gamecocks (6-6, 1-0 CUSA) visit the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens (4-8, 0-1 CUSA) in a matchup of CUSA teams at Bob Carpenter Center, tipping off at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, January 2, 2026. The Gamecocks are 3-point favorites in the game. The point total is 126.5 for the matchup.

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Jacksonville State Cover -3 vs Delaware -110

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Jacksonville State vs. Delaware betting lines

  • Jacksonville State moneyline odds to win: -160
  • Delaware moneyline odds to win: +134
  • Spread: Jacksonville State (-3)
  • Total: 126.5

Jacksonville State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last year, Jacksonville State fared worse at home, covering six times in 11 home games, and 10 times in 14 road games.
  • In terms of point totals, the Gamecocks hit the over less consistently at home last season, as they exceeded the total one time in 11 opportunities (9.1%). On the road, they hit the over seven times in 14 opportunities (50%).
  • Jacksonville State won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home last season, going 7-2 (.778). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 3-0 (1.000).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Gamecocks were the 182nd-ranked team in college basketball (73.7 points per game) last season. Defensively, they were 67th (68.4 points allowed per game).
  • Jacksonville State was 39th in the nation in rebounds per game (34.9) and 82nd in rebounds conceded (29.7) last year.
  • With 11.7 assists per game last season, the Gamecocks were 311th in the nation.

Jacksonville State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-7-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3+: 0-3-0 (As Favorite: 0-5-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-3-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-4 (Home: 1-3; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.9 (266th in nation) 36.7 (sixth) 37.3 (39th) 30.3 (142nd) 13.3 (258th) 11.0 (131st)

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Delaware statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Delaware has been better against the spread on the road (2-2-0) than at home (1-4-0) this year.
  • Fightin’ Blue Hens games have gone above the over/under 60% of the time at home (three of five), and 25% of the time on the road (one of four).
  • The Fightin’ Blue Hens’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-1), and on the road it is .333 (1-2).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Fightin’ Blue Hens averaged 77.2 points per game (86th-ranked in college basketball) last season. They gave up 77.9 points per contest at the other end (324th-ranked).
  • Delaware found it difficult to grab rebounds last season, ranking 20th-worst in college basketball with 28.2 boards per game. It ranked 294th by allowing 33.1 rebounds per contest.
  • The Fightin’ Blue Hens ranked 124th in college basketball with 14.2 dimes per contest.

Delaware betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-7-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-4-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-7-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-3 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.7 (277th in nation) 42.3 (123rd) 29.3 (324th) 32.2 (239th) 13.6 (235th) 12.7 (270th)
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