Halftime Report
A win for Jacksonville would push their record over .500, and after one quarter of play they’ve put themselves in a good position to make it happen. They have jumped out to a quick 38-28 lead against Bellarmine.
Jacksonville came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
Jacksonville Dolphins @ Bellarmine Knights
Current Records: Jacksonville 7-7, Bellarmine 3-12
How To Watch
What to Know
Jacksonville is 0-6 against Bellarmine since February of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. Both will face off in an Atlantic Sun battle at 6:30 p.m. ET at Knights Hall. Despite being away, the Dolphins are looking at a six-point advantage in the spread.
Jacksonville is headed into this one after the oddsmakers set last week’s over/under low at 130.5, but even that wound up being too high. Everything went their way against Austin Peay on Saturday as Jacksonville made off with a 68-44 victory. That 24 point margin sets a new team best for the Dolphins this season.
Meanwhile, Bellarmine’s recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their fifth straight defeat. They opened the new year with a less-than-successful 71-65 loss to Cent. Arkansas.
The win got Jacksonville back to even at 7-7. As for Bellarmine, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-12.
Jacksonville came up short against Bellarmine when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 69-63. Can Jacksonville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll find out soon enough.
Odds
Jacksonville is a solid 6-point favorite against Bellarmine, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Dolphins as a 6.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 142 points.
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Series History
Bellarmine has won all of the games they’ve played against Jacksonville in the last 4 years.
- Jan 27, 2024 – Bellarmine 69 vs. Jacksonville 63
- Feb 22, 2023 – Bellarmine 63 vs. Jacksonville 61
- Mar 08, 2022 – Bellarmine 77 vs. Jacksonville 72
- Jan 22, 2022 – Bellarmine 76 vs. Jacksonville 73
- Feb 06, 2021 – Bellarmine 63 vs. Jacksonville 44
- Feb 05, 2021 – Bellarmine 71 vs. Jacksonville 56
