Liberty vs. Jacksonville State betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 4

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The Jacksonville State Gamecocks (7-6, 2-0 CUSA) will look to extend a three-game win streak when they visit the Liberty Flames (10-3, 2-0 CUSA) at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 4, 2026 as 10-point underdogs. The Flames have won four games in a row. The matchup’s over/under is 134.5.

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Liberty Cover -10 vs Jacksonville State -108

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Liberty vs. Jacksonville State betting lines

  • Liberty moneyline odds to win: -581
  • Jacksonville State moneyline odds to win: +421
  • Spread: Liberty (-10)
  • Total: 134.5

Liberty statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, Liberty played worse when played at home, covering six times in 12 home games, and nine times in 11 road games.
  • When playing at home last year, the Flames went over the total 33.3% of the time (four of 12 games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, going over the total in 54.5% of games (six of 11).
  • In 12 home games as a moneyline favorite last season, Liberty had nine wins (.750). Liberty had the same winning percentage (6-2 record) as a moneyline favorite on the road.

Last season stats

  • The Flames were 119th in the nation in points scored (75.9 per game) and 11th-best in points conceded (63.4) last season.
  • Last year, Liberty was 291st in the country in rebounds (30.1 per game) and 195th in rebounds allowed (31.4).
  • Last season the Flames were 21st-best in the country in assists with 16.7 per game.

Liberty betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 10+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-5-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 3-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
52.8 (fifth in nation) 42.3 (116th) 28.7 (331st) 31.7 (216th) 18.2 (33rd) 8.6 (fifth)

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Jacksonville State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This season, Jacksonville State is 1-4-0 at home against the spread (.200 winning percentage). Away, it is 1-2-1 ATS (.250).
  • In terms of the over/under, Gamecocks games have gone over four of five times at home (80%), and three of four away (75%).
  • In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Gamecocks have a better winning percentage at home (1.000, 1-0 record) than away (.500, 1-1).

Last season stats

  • The Gamecocks were 182nd in college basketball last season with 73.7 points per game. At the other end, they ranked 67th with 68.4 points allowed per game.
  • Jacksonville State ranked 39th in the country with 34.9 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 82nd with 29.7 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Gamecocks put up 11.7 assists per game, which ranked them 311th in the nation.

Jacksonville State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-7-1 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 1-2-1)
  • O-U-P: 7-3-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-4 (Home: 1-3; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.1 (257th in nation) 37.2 (fifth) 36.8 (45th) 29.7 (118th) 13.1 (270th) 10.8 (118th)
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