E.A. Diddle Arena · at Western KY · Conference game
Closing line
WKU -4.5✓ JXST covered by 9.5
WKU -4.5✓ JXST covered by 9.5Closing total140.5Under by 3.5
 JXST | This season | WKU |
|---|---|---|
| 8-10 | Record | 10-10 |
| 6-12 | ATS | 11-9 |
| 11-7 | O/U | 8-12 |
ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders
Model before tip-off: JXST 68–73 WKU · ✗ WKU (68%) lost
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Box score
Score by half
| 1H | 2H | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| JXST | 33 | 38 | 71 |
| WKU | 28 | 38 | 66 |
1st half: JXST 33, WKU 28 (JXST by 5). The model had WKU by 3.0 and a total of 66.1 (actual 61).
Team stats
| JXST | WKU | |
|---|---|---|
| 17-45 38% | Field goals | 19-62 31% |
| 1-9 11% | 3-pointers | 7-30 23% |
| 36-50 72% | Free throws | 21-24 88% |
| 45 13 off | Rebounds | 34 12 off |
| 6 | Assists | 9 |
| 4 | Steals | 8 |
| 3 | Blocks | 2 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 18 | Fouls | 31 |
| 28 | Points in paint | 22 |
| 7 | Fast-break points | 14 |
Players
| JXST | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC Bryant G | 37 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-2 |
| Jacoby Hill G | 35 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-2 |
| Iaroslav Niagu F | 31 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 5-12 | 0-0 |
| Marcus Fitzgerald Jr. G | 22 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1-6 | 1-3 |
| Mostapha El Moutaouakkil G | 20 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3-9 | 0-1 |
| Bench | ||||||
| Jaye Nash G | 26 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Emondrek Erkins-Ford F | 22 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 4-6 | 0-1 |
| Thomas Tut F | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Jamar Franklin G | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Did not play: Connor Loy, Jordan Vick, Aidan Driggers, Ben Vungo, Toby Nnadozie, Aitor Anabitarte
| WKU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LJ Hackman G | 34 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 5-11 | 1-4 |
| Kade Unseld G | 32 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1-11 | 1-10 |
| Armelo Boone G | 26 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5-12 | 0-3 |
| Blaise Keita F | 18 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Terrion Murdix G | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Bench | ||||||
| Ryan Myers G | 27 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 5-12 | 4-7 |
| Grant Newell F | 23 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2-9 | 1-5 |
| Leeroy Odiahi F | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Cade Stinnett G | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Jack Edelen G | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
Did not play: Lawson Rice, Noah Boyde, Louie Semona III, Teagan Moore, Cam Haffner, Bryant Selebangue
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Market
Open → close
Spread
OpenWKU -3.5
1 → WKU
CloseWKU -4.5
1 pt toward WKU
Total
Open139.5
▲ 1
Close140.5
Up 1 since the open
Moneyline
JXST +170 · WKU -205
Line movement
Opening and closing line · tap a dot
Opened WKU -3.5 · closed WKU -4.5 · moved 1 toward WKUmodel WKU -5.5
model WKU -5.5
Opened 139.5 · closed 140.5 · moved 1 upmodel 141
model 141
Openline modelTip-off
Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.
Model vs market
| Market | Model | Model edge | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | WKU -4.5 | WKU -5.3 | WKU +0.8 | L JXST covered |
| Total | 140.5 | 141.2 | Over 0.7 | L Under |
| Projected score | — | JXST 68 · WKU 73.2 |
1st-half model
| Model | Actual | |
|---|---|---|
| 1H spread | WKU -3.0 | JXST -5.0 |
| 1H total | 66.1 | 61 |
| 1H projected score | JXST 31.6 · WKU 34.6 | JXST 33 · WKU 28 |
Last 10 games
2025-26, before tip-off
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| JXST | 6-4 60% | 5-5 50% | 6-4 60% |
| WKU | 5-5 50% | 5-5 50% | 2-8 20% |
Recent meetings
Since 2021-22
JXST 3–2 WKUJXST leads · 5 games since 2021-22 · JXST has won the last 3 meetings · JXST 2-3 ATS
| Date | Result | Line | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025-26 | WKU 67 @ JXST 78 | JXST +2.5 | JXST W |
| Feb 8, 2024-25 | WKU 83 @ JXST 85 | JXST -3.5 | WKU W |
| Jan 9, 2024-25 | JXST 73 @ WKU 67 | WKU -6.5 | JXST W |
| Feb 10, 2023-24 | WKU 70 @ JXST 59 | JXST -1.5 | WKU W |
| Jan 13, 2023-24 | JXST 69 @ WKU 80 | WKU -4.5 | WKU W |
ATS History · 2025-26
WwinLloss·Wats winLats lossPpush·Owent over the totalUwent under the total
Jax State
18 games played
Straight up
8-10
44% wins
Against the spread
6-12
33% covers · avg −0.7 pts vs the line
Over / Under
11-7
61% overs · avg −1.5 pts vs the total
Game by game: lines, results and totals
Lines, results and totalsCover margin by game · points beyond the lineTotal margin by game · points over or under the total
| Date | Opp | Result | Line | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14 | vs CCU | W 74-67 | -7.5 | L −0.5 | 139.5 | O 141 |
| Nov 19 | vs USA | L 65-71 | -2.5 | L −8.5 | 135.5 | O 136 |
| Nov 24 | @ ARST | L 63-74 | +4.5 | L −6.5 | 155.5 | U 137 |
| Nov 26 | vs NDSU | L 43-56 | +3.5 | L −9.5 | 142.5 | U 99 |
| Dec 1 | vs UNA | L 66-73 | -6.5 | L −13.5 | 134.5 | O 139 |
| Dec 13 | @ GAST | L 73-77 | -3.5 | L −7.5 | 139.5 | O 150 |
| Dec 17 | vs EKU | L 59-62 | -2.5 | L −5.5 | 142.5 | U 121 |
| Dec 20 | @ ETSU | W 81-75 | +9.5 | W +15.5 | 134.5 | O 156 |
| Dec 29 | vsWKU | W 78-67 | +2.5 | W +13.5 | 142.5 | O 145 |
| Jan 2 | @ DEL | W 67-64 | -4.5 | L −1.5 | 126.5 | O 131 |
| Jan 4 | @ LIB | L 69-78 | +9.5 | W +0.5 | 134.5 | O 147 |
| Jan 7 | vs FIU | W 71-64 | -1.5 | W +5.5 | 150.5 | U 135 |
| Jan 10 | @ KENN | L 82-88 | +5.5 | L −0.5 | 149.5 | O 170 |
| Jan 14 | vs SHSU | L 62-77 | -1.5 | L −16.5 | 150.5 | U 139 |
| Jan 17 | vs LT | W 64-60 | -4.5 | L −0.5 | 127.5 | U 124 |
| Jan 23 | vs MTSU | W 75-58 | +1.5 | W +18.5 | 133.5 | U 133 |
| Jan 28 | @FIU | W 78-74 | +3.5 | W +7.5 | 148.5 | O 152 |
| Jan 31 | @ MOST | L 67-74 | +4.5 | L −2.5 | 135.5 | O 141 |
Day
Opp
Result
MissedCovered
Margin
14
vsCCU
CCUW 74-67
−0.5
19
vsUSA
USAL 65-71
−8.5
24
@ARST
ARSTL 63-74
−6.5
26
vsNDSU
NDSUL 43-56
−9.5
1
vsUNA
UNAL 66-73
−13.5
13
@GAST
GASTL 73-77
−7.5
17
vsEKU
EKUL 59-62
−5.5
20
@ETSU
ETSUW 81-75
+15.5
29
vsWKU
WKUW 78-67
+13.5
2
@DEL
DELW 67-64
−1.5
4
@LIB
LIBL 69-78
+0.5
7
vsFIU
FIUW 71-64
+5.5
10
@KENN
KENNL 82-88
−0.5
14
vsSHSU
SHSUL 62-77
−16.5
17
vsLT
LTW 64-60
−0.5
23
vsMTSU
MTSUW 75-58
+18.5
28
@FIU
FIUW 78-74
+7.5
31
@MOST
MOSTL 67-74
−2.5
covered 6didn’t cover 12avg −0.7 ptslonger = bigger margin
Day
Opp
Result
UnderOver
Margin
14
vsCCU
CCUW 74-67
+1.5
19
vsUSA
USAL 65-71
+0.5
24
@ARST
ARSTL 63-74
−18.5
26
vsNDSU
NDSUL 43-56
−43.5
1
vsUNA
UNAL 66-73
+4.5
13
@GAST
GASTL 73-77
+10.5
17
vsEKU
EKUL 59-62
−21.5
20
@ETSU
ETSUW 81-75
+21.5
29
vsWKU
WKUW 78-67
+2.5
2
@DEL
DELW 67-64
+4.5
4
@LIB
LIBL 69-78
+12.5
7
vsFIU
FIUW 71-64
−15.5
10
@KENN
KENNL 82-88
+20.5
14
vsSHSU
SHSUL 62-77
−11.5
17
vsLT
LTW 64-60
−3.5
23
vsMTSU
MTSUW 75-58
−0.5
28
@FIU
FIUW 78-74
+3.5
31
@MOST
MOSTL 67-74
+5.5
over 11under 7avg −1.5 ptslonger = bigger margin
Western KY
20 games played
Straight up
10-10
50% wins
Against the spread
11-9
55% covers · avg −1.5 pts vs the line
Over / Under
8-12
40% overs · avg −4.4 pts vs the total
Game by game: lines, results and totals
Lines, results and totalsCover margin by game · points beyond the lineTotal margin by game · points over or under the total
| Date | Opp | Result | Line | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3 | vs TNTC | W 82-70 | -14.5 | L −2.5 | 153.5 | U 152 |
| Nov 10 | @EKU | W 87-79 | -1.5 | W +6.5 | 162.5 | O 166 |
| Nov 16 | vs TNST | W 95-82 | -12.5 | W +0.5 | 167.5 | O 177 |
| Nov 26 | vs VAN | L 78-83 | +18.5 | W +13.5 | 168.5 | U 161 |
| Nov 27 | vs USF | L 91-97 | +7.5 | W +1.5 | 167.5 | O 188 |
| Nov 28 | vs WICH | W 75-70 | +4.5 | W +9.5 | 155.5 | U 145 |
| Dec 6 | vs EVAN | W 80-79 | -11.5 | L −10.5 | 147.5 | O 159 |
| Dec 10 | @ MRSH | L 61-77 | +1.5 | L −14.5 | 159.5 | U 138 |
| Dec 19 | vs TLSA | L 81-82 | +2.5 | W +1.5 | 158.5 | O 163 |
| Dec 29 | @JXST | L 67-78 | -2.5 | L −13.5 | 142.5 | O 145 |
| Jan 2 | vsSHSU | W 102-91 | -5.5 | W +5.5 | 168.5 | O 193 |
| Jan 4 | vsLT | W 66-61 | -9.5 | L −4.5 | 145.5 | U 127 |
| Jan 8 | @ NMSU | L 64-80 | +2.5 | L −13.5 | 154.5 | U 144 |
| Jan 10 | @ UTEP | W 68-56 | -3.5 | W +8.5 | 144.5 | U 124 |
| Jan 14 | vsMOST | W 87-72 | -6.5 | W +8.5 | 148.5 | O 159 |
| Jan 17 | vsKENN | L 65-81 | -7.5 | L −23.5 | 165.5 | U 146 |
| Jan 21 | vsLIB | L 69-76 | +1.5 | L −5.5 | 148.5 | U 145 |
| Jan 24 | @SHSU | L 58-73 | +5.5 | L −9.5 | 156.5 | U 131 |
| Jan 28 | @KENN | L 69-72 | +4.5 | W +1.5 | 160.5 | U 141 |
| Jan 31 | @MTSU | W 65-60 | +6.5 | W +11.5 | 140.5 | U 125 |
Day
Opp
Result
MissedCovered
Margin
3
vsTNTC
TNTCW 82-70
−2.5
10
@EKU
EKUW 87-79
+6.5
16
vsTNST
TNSTW 95-82
+0.5
26
vsVAN
VANL 78-83
+13.5
27
vsUSF
USFL 91-97
+1.5
28
vsWICH
WICHW 75-70
+9.5
6
vsEVAN
EVANW 80-79
−10.5
10
@MRSH
MRSHL 61-77
−14.5
19
vsTLSA
TLSAL 81-82
+1.5
29
@JXST
JXSTL 67-78
−13.5
2
vsSHSU
SHSUW 102-91
+5.5
4
vsLT
LTW 66-61
−4.5
8
@NMSU
NMSUL 64-80
−13.5
10
@UTEP
UTEPW 68-56
+8.5
14
vsMOST
MOSTW 87-72
+8.5
17
vsKENN
KENNL 65-81
−23.5
21
vsLIB
LIBL 69-76
−5.5
24
@SHSU
SHSUL 58-73
−9.5
28
@KENN
KENNL 69-72
+1.5
31
@MTSU
MTSUW 65-60
+11.5
covered 11didn’t cover 9avg −1.5 ptslonger = bigger margin
Day
Opp
Result
UnderOver
Margin
3
vsTNTC
TNTCW 82-70
−1.5
10
@EKU
EKUW 87-79
+3.5
16
vsTNST
TNSTW 95-82
+9.5
26
vsVAN
VANL 78-83
−7.5
27
vsUSF
USFL 91-97
+20.5
28
vsWICH
WICHW 75-70
−10.5
6
vsEVAN
EVANW 80-79
+11.5
10
@MRSH
MRSHL 61-77
−21.5
19
vsTLSA
TLSAL 81-82
+4.5
29
@JXST
JXSTL 67-78
+2.5
2
vsSHSU
SHSUW 102-91
+24.5
4
vsLT
LTW 66-61
−18.5
8
@NMSU
NMSUL 64-80
−10.5
10
@UTEP
UTEPW 68-56
−20.5
14
vsMOST
MOSTW 87-72
+10.5
17
vsKENN
KENNL 65-81
−19.5
21
vsLIB
LIBL 69-76
−3.5
24
@SHSU
SHSUL 58-73
−25.5
28
@KENN
KENNL 69-72
−19.5
31
@MTSU
MTSUW 65-60
−15.5
over 8under 12avg −4.4 ptslonger = bigger margin
Line = the team’s closing spread (negative = favored). ATS number = points beyond the line; total number = combined points.
Jax State
8-10 overall · 6-4 in conference · Conference USA
Last five, 2025-26
- L@ Missouri St67–74
- W@ FIU78–74
- Wvs MTSU75–58
- Wvs Louisiana Tech64–60
- Lvs Sam Houston62–77
5 days since their last game.
Western KY
10-10 overall · 5-6 in conference · Conference USA
Last five, 2025-26
- W@ MTSU65–60
- L@ Kennesaw St69–72
- L@ Sam Houston58–73
- Lvs Liberty69–76
- Lvs Kennesaw St65–81
5 days since their last game.