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The Jacksonville State Gamecocks (5-2) will host the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (4-2) on Tuesday at 7:30 PM ET.
The Hilltoppers are significant favorites (-7.5) in their game versus the Gamecocks, with the over/under at 60.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Hilltoppers are -325 and the Gamecocks are +255.)
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Game Info for Western Kentucky vs. Jacksonville State
- Game Day: Tuesday, October 17, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPNU
- Location: Jacksonville, Alabama
- Stadium: Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | -7.5 | -111 | -109 | 60.5 | -110 | -110 | -325 | +255 |
Western Kentucky Pick Insights
- So far this season, Western Kentucky has put together a 4-1-0 record against the spread.
- Western Kentucky is a perfect 1-0 against the spread when favored by 7.5 points or more this season.
- Western Kentucky has hit the over in two of five games with a set total (40%).
Western Kentucky Stats & Insights
- Western Kentucky sports the 69th-ranked offense this year (390 yards per game), and have been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking fourth-worst with 460.2 yards allowed per game.
- Offensively, Western Kentucky ranks 44th in the FBS with 32.2 points per game. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 91st in points allowed (460.2 points allowed per contest).
- Western Kentucky sports the 26th-ranked passing offense this year (286.7 passing yards per game), and has been worse defensively, ranking 18th-worst with 266.2 passing yards allowed per game.
- Western Kentucky ranks 14th-worst in rushing offense (103.3 rushing yards per game) and 13th-worst in rushing defense (194 rushing yards per game allowed) this year.
- Western Kentucky ranks 102nd in third-down efficiency (35.3%) on offense and 83rd in third-down conversion rate allowed (40.4%) on defense this year.
- Western Kentucky owns the seventh-best turnover margin in college football at +8, forcing 16 turnovers (first in the FBS) while turning it over eight times (56th in the FBS).
Western Kentucky’s Best Players
- Austin Reed has 1,658 pass yards for Western Kentucky, completing 60.8% of his passes and throwing 14 touchdowns and three interceptions this season. He’s also contributed on the ground with 74 rushing yards (12.3 ypg) on 24 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Markese Stepp, has carried the ball 36 times for 180 yards (30 per game), scoring two times.
- This season, LT Sanders has carried the ball 20 times for 127 yards (21.2 per game).
- Malachi Corley’s 543 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 59 times and has collected 37 catches and five touchdowns.
- Easton Messer has reeled in 24 passes while averaging 49.8 yards per game and scoring three touchdowns.
- Jimmy Holiday’s 10 catches are good enough for 136 yards and one touchdown.
- Kendrick Simpkins paces the team with five sacks, and also has five TFL and 23 tackles.
- Western Kentucky’s top-tackler, Talique Allen, has 32 tackles this year.
- Takulve Williams has a team-high one interception to go along with 14 tackles and one pass defended.
Jacksonville State Betting Insights
- Jacksonville State has a 3-2-0 record against the spread this year.
- Jacksonville State is 0-1 against the spread when an underdog by 7.5 points or greater this season.
- One of Jacksonville State’s five games with a set total has hit the over (20%).
Jacksonville State Pick Insights
- Jacksonville State is compiling 362.6 total yards per game on offense this season (88th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 362.7 total yards per contest (57th-ranked).
- With 28 points per game on offense, Jacksonville State ranks 72nd in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 28th, giving up 19.4 points per contest.
- Jacksonville State’s passing game has not been getting things done, ranking 12th-worst in the FBS with 158.6 passing yards per game. It has been more effective defensively, surrendering 231.1 passing yards per contest (78th-ranked).
- Jacksonville State’s run offense has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks 15th-best in the FBS with 204 rushing yards per game. In terms of defense, it is allowing 131.6 rushing yards per game, which ranks 58th.
- Jacksonville State’s third-down defense has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 17th-best in the FBS with a 31.8% third-down conversion rate allowed. In terms of offense, it is compiling a 37.5% third-down rate, which ranks 91st.
- Jacksonville State sports a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking third-best at +9.
Jacksonville State’s Best Players
- Logan Smothers has thrown for 638 yards on 58-of-102 passing with five touchdowns and two interceptions this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 253 yards and six rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Malik Jackson, has carried the ball 104 times for 578 yards (82.6 per game) with four touchdowns.
- Perry Carter Jr. has hauled in 325 receiving yards on 18 receptions to pace his team so far this season while scoring two touchdowns as a receiver.
- Quinton Lane has collected 167 receiving yards (23.9 yards per game) and one touchdown on 14 receptions.
- Sean Brown has racked up 148 reciving yards (21.1 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
- Kamari Stephens has 3.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has two TFL and seven tackles.
- Jacksonville State’s top-tackler, Quae Drake, has 38 tackles, one TFL, and one interception this year.
- Kekoura Tarnue has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 18 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.
