Bellarmine Basketball: Knights Battle Dolphins in Crucial Tournament Matchup
The 2026 Atlantic Sun Tournament kicks off on Wednesday with an intriguing battle between the No. 8 seed Bellarmine Knights and the No. 9 seed Jacksonville Dolphins. The winner will advance to face top-seeded Central Arkansas in the quarterfinals on Friday. Both teams concluded conference play with a 7-11 record, creating a tight race for positioning in the ASUN standings.
Bellarmine holds a recent edge, having defeated Jacksonville on January 22nd of this year. Tipoff is scheduled for noon ET from UNF Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. Currently, the Knights are favored by 1.5 points according to DraftKings Sportsbook, with an over/under of 147.5 total points.
Expert Predictions and Betting Advice
Before placing any bets on the Jacksonville vs. Bellarmine game, consider the insights from the SportsLine Projection Model. This powerful tool simulates each college basketball game 10,000 times, boasting an impressive track record. It recently finished on an 11-1 run on its top-rated over/under college basketball picks and is currently 23-17 on top-rated CBB side picks.
The model has run 10,000 simulations of the Bellarmine vs. Jacksonville matchup and has revealed its coveted picks and predictions. You can access these exclusive insights at SportsLine.
Key Betting Lines
- Spread: Bellarmine -1.5
- Over/Under: 147.5 points
- Money Line: Bellarmine -123, Jacksonville +103
Why the Over is a Strong Play
SportsLine’s model strongly suggests betting on the Over (147.5 points). Four of Bellarmine’s last six games have exceeded the total, highlighted by a remarkable 111-point performance against Austin Peay. Jacksonville has also demonstrated offensive firepower, scoring at least 84 points in three of their last four contests.
Their previous January matchup resulted in a combined 147 points, easily surpassing the previous over/under of 139.5. The model now projects a total of 157 points, with the Over hitting approximately 76% of the time. Furthermore, the model identifies a strong pick on the spread, hitting over 50% of the time – a pick you can only find at SportsLine.
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