Jacksonville Dolphins vs. Stetson Hatters Betting Prediction 02/29/20

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The Stetson Hatters (15-15, 9-6 Asun) welcome the Jacksonville Dolphins (13-17, 6-9 Asun) to Edmunds Center as the regular season wraps up. Action begins at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 29, 2020.

Jacksonville Dolphins at Stetson Hatters Betting Odds

Both teams lost in their last contest. The Hatters fell to the North Florida Ospreys, 85-72, while the Dolphins were defeated by the FGCU Eagles, 73-67. Jacksonville had an offensive rebounding percentage of 36.1 (above their season average of 28.6) while Stetson had a better turnover percentage (14.3 vs. 13.6). Mahamadou Diawara was a key piece for Stetson with 28 points and 12 rebounds. Mo Arnold led the way for Jacksonville, recording 18 points and 10 rebounds. In their first matchup this year, Diawara led the Hatters to a 64-59 victory. He put up 11 points and nine rebounds. Stetson won the rebounding battle. The Hatters had 14 offensive rebounds and 41 total rebounds, while the Dolphins had nine and 31, respectively. When considering effective field goal percentage, Jacksonville should have a noteworthy edge. The Dolphins defense ranks 44th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.461), while the Stetson offense is ranked 188th in effective field goal percentage (0.497).

Jacksonville Dolphins at Stetson Hatters Betting Pick

Free Pick: SU Winner – Stetson, ATS Winner – Stetson, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • Jacksonville ranks 30th in assists allowed per game (10.5) while Stetson ranks 218th (14.1).
  • The Hatters average 6.5 steals per game, which ranks 125th in the NCAA. The Dolphins rank 148th in steals allowed per game (6.7).
  • The Hatters rank 34th in rebounds allowed per game (31.7) while the Dolphins rank 137th (34.8).
  • Jacksonville ranks 211th in three pointers attempted per game (20.2) while Stetson ranks 294th (16.3).

Bettings Trends:

  • The Dolphins’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 0.6, up from 0.3 for the season.
  • During their last five games, the Hatters have scored an average of 64.8 points per game (1.2 above their season average) and allowed an average of 69.2 points per game (3.3 above their season average).