The Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks will look to continue their success on their home court when they take on the Jacksonville Dolphins is a key non-conference matchup on Tuesday afternoon. The Warhawks (4-8) have won four of five games at Fant-Ewing Coliseum and are coming off an 83-59 win over Lamar on Saturday. The Dolphins (6-3), who are 2-3 on the road this season, defeated Charleston Southern 72-63 on Saturday. Jacksonville won the only other meeting with the Warhawks.
The game tips off at 12:30 p.m. ET. Jacksonville is averaging 68.6 points per game, while UL Monroe averages 73.2. The Dolphins are 8-point favorites in the latest Jacksonville vs. UL Monroe odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is set at 128. Before making any UL Monroe vs. Jacksonville picks, be sure to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on UL Monroe vs. Jacksonville and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college basketball odds and betting lines for Jacksonville vs. UL Monroe:
- Jacksonville vs. UL Monroe spread: Jacksonville -8
- Jacksonville vs. UL Monroe over/under: 128 points
- Jacksonville vs. UL Monroe money line: Jacksonville -360, UL Monroe +285
- JAC: The Dolphins are 6-1-1 against the spread in their last eight games following an ATS loss
- ULM: The Warhawks are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 home games against a team with a losing road record
- Jacksonville vs. UL Monroe picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why Jacksonville can cover
Senior guard Jordan Davis has reached double-digit scoring in four games, including a 13-point performance in Saturday's win over Charleston Southern. He registered his first double-double of the season on Nov. 23 in a 64-43 win at Campbell, when he scored 10 points and grabbed 13 rebounds. For the season, Davis is averaging 8.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.3 steals per game. He is also connecting on 42.2% of his field goals and 83.3% of his free throws.
Also helping power the offense is sophomore guard Gyasi Powell. He has scored in double figures in four games, including a season-high 15 in a 91-51 win over Voorhees. He had 14 points and six rebounds in an 81-53 loss at UNC-Wilmington on Dec. 10. For the season, Powell is averaging 8.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists, while connecting on 52.7% of his field goals, including 57.1% from 3-point range.
Why UL Monroe can cover
Junior guard Tyreke Locure helps power the Warhawks' offense. He leads the team in scoring and is averaging 13.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.9 steals per game. He is connecting on 40% of his field goals, including 34.9% from 3-point range. He has reached double-digit scoring in each of the past five games and in 10 of 12 games on the year. He is coming off a 17-point, seven-assist performance in Saturday's 83-59 win over Lamar.
Senior guard Jamari Blackmon also helps provide offense for Louisiana-Monroe. He has reached double-figure scoring in seven of 11 games, including a 16-point performance against Lamar. He just missed a double-double in a loss at Tulane on Nov. 28, scoring nine points, while dishing out eight assists. For the season, he is averaging 9.7 points, 3.5 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game.
How to make UL Monroe vs. Jacksonville picks
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