In this article, we will formulate a Western Kentucky vs Jacksonville State Prediction for this College Football Week 14 game on Saturday, November 29th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Football matchup.
Jacksonville State Gamecocks Preview
Jacksonville State has a 7-4 record this season and is sitting 2nd in the CUSA. They are coming off a 27-21 road loss against Florida International. Offensively, Jacksonville State averages 29.5 points per game, ranking 51st in the nation, while defensively, they allow 26.1 points per game, which is 79th. Jacksonville State averages 420.7 total yards per game (161.5 passing and 259.2 rushing), while allowing 398.5 total yards per game (150.5 rushing and 248.0 passing).
Caden Creel leads Jacksonville State with 1,041 passing yards with 60.9% completed passes and 6 touchdowns. Cam Cook leads the team in rushing yards with 1,444, while Caleb Coombs has a team-high 35 receptions for 275 receiving yards. Defensively, Walker O’Steen and Mac Sanders lead the team with 63 total tackles each, while Emmanuel Oyebadejo leads the team in sacks, with 4.5, and Caleb Nix has a team-high 4 interceptions.
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Preview
Western Kentucky has an 8-3 record this season and is sitting 2nd in the CUSA. They are coming off a 13-10 road loss against LSU. Offensively, Western Kentucky averages 29.4 points per game, ranking 53rd in the nation, while defensively, they allow 22.2 points per game, which is 48th. Western Kentucky averages 407.4 total yards per game (281.0 passing and 126.4 rushing), while allowing 392.5 total yards per game (171.2 rushing and 221.4 passing).
Maverick McIvor leads Western Kentucky with 1,863 passing yards with 67.3% completed passes and 12 touchdowns. Marvis Parrish leads the team in rushing yards with 459, while K.D. Hutchinson has a team-high 56 receptions for 582 receiving yards. Defensively, Jaylen Wester has a team-high 81 total tackles (33 of them solo), while Quincy Rhodes Jr. leads the team in sacks, with 8, and Jaylen Lewis, Nasir Ward, Ali Ali, Jaavan Mack, Avarion Cole and Koron Hayward lead the team with 2 interceptions each.
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers @ Jacksonville State Gamecocks Betting Trends: Week 14
Why the Jacksonville State Gamecocks will win
- Jacksonville State has won each of its last 10 games at AmFirst Stadium.
- Western Kentucky has lost each of its last nine games in Alabama.
- Jacksonville State has covered the spread in nine of its last 10 home games against conference opponents.
- Western Kentucky has failed to cover the spread in eight of its last nine games in Alabama.
- Jacksonville State has won the first half in each of its last nine home games against conference opponents.
Why the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers will win
- Western Kentucky has won each of its last seven November games as a road favorite.
- Western Kentucky has covered the spread in seven of its last eight games.
- Jacksonville State has failed to cover the spread in three of its last four games against teams from Kentucky.
- Western Kentucky has won the first half in each of its last three games against conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Jacksonville State’s last four home games against conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Four of Western Kentucky’s last five games as a favorite have gone UNDER the total points line.
Jacksonville State Gamecocks Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 14, Cam Cook ranks 1st amongst FBS players for rushing yards (1446) this season.
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 14, Cole Maynard ranks 1st amongst qualified players for gross average yards per punt (48.9) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Jacksonville State ranks 3rd among FBS teams for rushing yards per game this season (259.4).
- Jacksonville State ranks 124th among FBS teams for Q4 opponent points per game this season (9.2).
- Western Kentucky ranks 2nd among FBS teams for 4th down conversion percentage against this season (28.0).
- Western Kentucky ranks T6th among FBS teams for Q4 opponent points per game this season (3.2).
Western Kentucky vs Jacksonville State Prediction
In this Western Kentucky vs Jacksonville State Prediction, Western Kentucky is coming as -2.5-point road favorites. Both teams have almost identical overall records and both are coming off a defeat that ended their previous winning streaks. Jacksonville State has been undefeated at home, but Western Kentucky is above average on the road and excellent against the spread this season, with an 8-2 record. Both teams score almost the same number of points offensively, but Western Kentucky has been better defensively, allowing 7.3 points fewer than Jacksonville State, so I like them as underdogs in this spot. Take Western Kentucky and the +2.5 points in this one.