Jacksonville State vs. Florida International betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 7

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The Florida International Panthers (9-5, 2-1 CUSA) are just 1.5-point underdogs as they try to break a three-game road slide when they square off against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (7-7, 2-1 CUSA) on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Pete Mathews Coliseum. The game airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under is set at 150.5 for the matchup.

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Jacksonville State Cover -1.5 vs Florida International -105

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Jacksonville State vs. Florida International betting lines

  • Jacksonville State moneyline odds to win: -117
  • Florida International moneyline odds to win: -104
  • Spread: Jacksonville State (-1.5)
  • Total: 150.5

Jacksonville State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Jacksonville State has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered one time in five games when playing at home, and it has covered two times in five games when playing on the road.
  • The Gamecocks have eclipsed the over/under in the same percentage of games at home as road games (80%).
  • Jacksonville State has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 1-3 (.250). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 1-1 (.500).

Last season stats

  • With 73.7 points scored per game and 68.4 points conceded last year, the Gamecocks were 182nd in the country offensively and 67th defensively.
  • At 34.9 rebounds per game and 29.7 rebounds conceded, Jacksonville State was 39th and 82nd in college basketball, respectively, last season.
  • The Gamecocks were 311th in the country in assists (11.7 per game) last year.

Jacksonville State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-7-1 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 2-2-1)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 0-5-1 (As Favorite: 0-5-1; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-3-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-4 (Home: 1-3; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.8 (266th in nation) 37.7 (seventh) 36.4 (50th) 29.5 (106th) 12.9 (279th) 10.6 (101st)

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Florida International statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Florida International had a lower winning percentage at home (.308, 4-9-0 record) than on the road (.462, 6-7-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Panthers games went over more frequently at home (six of 13, 46.2%) than away (three of 13, 23.1%) last year.
  • In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Panthers had a better winning percentage at home (.300, 3-7 record) than on the road (.000, 0-12).

Last season stats

  • The Panthers were 299th in the country last year with 69.2 points per game. At the other end, they ranked 185th with 72.1 points allowed per contest.
  • With 31.1 boards per game, Florida International ranked 229th in the country. It ceded 30.2 rebounds per contest, which ranked 114th in college basketball.
  • The Panthers delivered 12.2 assists per game, which ranked them 279th in the country.

Florida International betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-2-0 (Home: 7-1-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-1-0; As Underdog: 4-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-3-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 3-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 5-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.6 (81st in nation) 42.2 (109th) 35.7 (68th) 32.7 (267th) 17.8 (37th) 12.4 (250th)
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