North Alabama vs. Jacksonville betting: College basketball preview for January 16

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The Jacksonville Dolphins (9-7, 3-1 ASUN) will attempt to continue a three-game win streak when they host the North Alabama Lions (11-6, 3-1 ASUN) on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at Swisher Gymnasium as just 1-point underdogs. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 142.5 points.

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North Alabama Cover -1 vs Jacksonville -110

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North Alabama vs. Jacksonville betting lines

  • North Alabama moneyline odds to win: -117
  • Jacksonville moneyline odds to win: -104
  • Spread: North Alabama (-1)
  • Total: 142.5

North Alabama statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, North Alabama has played better at home, covering six times in six home games, and three times in eight road games.
  • When it comes to point totals, the Lions hit the over more often at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total four times in six opportunities this season (66.7%). On the road, they have hit the over five times in eight opportunities (62.5%).
  • North Alabama has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 5-0 (1.000). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 1-1 (.500).

Recent trends

  • The Lions have seen an increase in scoring recently, putting up 79.7 points per game in their last 10 outings, 0.4 points more than the 79.3 they’ve scored this year.
  • The past 10 games have seen North Alabama allow 1.7 fewer points per game (69.5) than its season-long average (71.2).
  • During their last 10 contests, the Lions are making 0.1 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.5 compared to 8.4 season-long), while shooting the same percentage from deep in that span as their season-long average (34.4%).

North Alabama betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-5-0 (Home: 6-0-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1+: 7-1-0 (As Favorite: 7-1-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-6-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 5-0; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.6 (144th in nation) 44.2 (232nd) 34.1 (102nd) 31.9 (226th) 12.8 (256th) 8.8 (fifth)

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Jacksonville statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Jacksonville has performed better at home (4-0-0) than on the road (4-4-0).
  • Dolphins games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (zero times out of four) than on the road (five of eight) this season.
  • The Dolphins, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (2-5) this season.

Recent trends

  • The Dolphins are putting up 69.7 points per contest over their last 10 games, which is 1.4 fewer points than their average for the season (71.1).
  • While Jacksonville is surrendering 71.5 points per game in 2024-25, it has bettered that mark in its last 10 games, allowing 70.4 points per contest.
  • The Dolphins are draining 0.2 fewer threes per contest in their past 10 games (7.2) compared to their season average (7.4), but they are posting a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 games (37.5%) compared to their season mark (34.5%).

Jacksonville betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-5-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-1-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-7-0 (Home: 0-4-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.5 (255th in nation) 44.5 (247th) 32.8 (170th) 29.8 (108th) 13.1 (237th) 14.4 (344th)
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