East Tennessee State vs. Jacksonville State Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Dec. 20

The East Tennessee State Buccaneers (8-4) host the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (4-6) at Freedom Hall Civic Center, tipping off at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 20, 2025. The Gamecocks are 11.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has a point total of 133.5.

East Tennessee State lost its last outing 77-58 against North Carolina on Tuesday. In the losing effort, Brian Taylor II led East Tennessee State with 14 points. Jacksonville State's last game was a 62-59 loss to Eastern Kentucky on Wednesday. Mostapha El Moutaouakkil recorded 16 points, seven rebounds and two assists for Jacksonville State.

East Tennessee State vs. Jacksonville State Odds and Game Time

• When: Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 4 p.m. ET
• Where: Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City, Tennessee
• Spread favorite: East Tennessee State -11.5
• Moneyline favorite: East Tennessee State -752
• Moneyline underdog: Jacksonville State +525
• Over/Under: 133.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: East Tennessee State vs. Jacksonville State

• East Tennessee State and its opponents have combined to outscore Saturday's over/under (133.5 points) nine times this season.
• In Jacksonville State's seven games this season, five finished with more combined points than Saturday's total of 133.5.
• The Buccaneers average 78.8 points per game against the Gamecocks' 74.0, amounting to 19.3 points over the matchup's total of 133.5.
• These two teams surrender a combined 128.5 points per game, 5.0 points less than this contest's over/under.
• On average, East Tennessee State has seen a 145.3-point over/under in its games this season, 11.8 more points than the over/under in this contest.
• A difference of 2.6 points separates the average over/under in Jacksonville State's games (136.1 points) and this game's over/under (133.5).

Betting the Spread: East Tennessee State vs. Jacksonville State

• In East Tennessee State's 10 games this year, it has six wins against the spread.
• The Buccaneers have always covered the spread this season when favored by 11.5 points or more.
• Jacksonville State has not covered the spread yet this season.
• East Tennessee State is 5-0 against the spread, and 5-0 overall, at home this year.
• At home, as a 11.5-point favorite or greater, East Tennessee State is unbeaten ATS (2-0).

Betting the Moneyline: East Tennessee State vs. Jacksonville State

• East Tennessee State has been the moneyline favorite in seven games this season and won five (71.4%) of those contests.
• The Buccaneers have played as a favorite of -752 or more once this season and won that game.
• The implied probability of a win from East Tennessee State, based on the moneyline, is 88.3%.
• Jacksonville State was defeated in both of the games it has played as moneyline underdogs this season.
• The Gamecocks have yet to play a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +525.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Jacksonville State has a 16% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.