Western Kentucky vs. Jacksonville State Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 17

Western Kentucky vs. Jacksonville State Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 17

Updated Oct. 17, 2023 3:05 p.m. ET
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CUSA foes square off when the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (4-2) visit the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (5-2) on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium. Western Kentucky is favored by 8 points. The total has been set at 58.5 points for this matchup.

The Hilltoppers' last contest was against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, and they won by a score of 35-28. The Gamecocks' last game was against the Liberty Flames, and they lost by a score of 31-13.

Western Kentucky vs. Jacksonville State Game Information & Odds

  • When: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
  • Location: Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium in Jacksonville, Alabama
  • TV: ESPNU
  • Live boxscore on FOX Sports
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Western Kentucky vs Jacksonville State Betting Information updated as of October 17, 2023, 2:45 PM ET.
Favorite Spread (Odds) Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Moneyline Under Moneyline
Western Kentucky -8 (-108) -339 +264 58.5 -111 -109

Western Kentucky vs. Jacksonville State Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Jacksonville State (+8)
  • Pick OU: Under (58.5)
  • Prediction: Western Kentucky 28, Jacksonville State 25

Learn more about the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. the Jacksonville State Gamecocks game on FOX Sports!

Western Kentucky vs. Jacksonville State Betting Insights

  • Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Hilltoppers 33, Gamecocks 25.
  • The Hilltoppers have a 77.2% chance to win this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Gamecocks have a 27.5% implied probability.
  • Western Kentucky is 4-1-0 ATS this season.
  • Jacksonville State has compiled a 3-2-0 record against the spread this year.

Western Kentucky vs. Jacksonville State: 2023 Stats Comparison

Western Kentucky Jacksonville State
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 32.2 (61) 28.0 (57)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 29.0 (79) 19.4 (35)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 8 (56) 7 (35)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 16 (1) 16 (1)

Western Kentucky 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Austin Reed QB 1,658 YDS (60.8%) / 14 TD / 3 INT
74 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 12.3 RUSH YPG
Malachi Corley WR 37 REC / 543 YDS / 5 TD / 90.5 YPG
Easton Messer WR 24 REC / 299 YDS / 3 TD / 49.8 YPG
Markese Stepp RB 180 YDS / 2 TD / 30.0 YPG / 5.0 YPC
Kendrick Simpkins DB 23 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 5.0 SACK
Jaques Evans LB 30 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Talique Allen DB 32 TKL / 0.0 TFL
Hosea Wheeler DT 22 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 1 INT

Jacksonville State 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Logan Smothers QB 638 YDS (56.9%) / 5 TD / 2 INT
253 RUSH YDS / 6 RUSH TD / 36.1 RUSH YPG
Malik Jackson RB 578 YDS / 4 TD / 82.6 YPG / 5.6 YPC
13 REC / 73 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 10.4 REC YPG
Zion Webb QB 421 YDS (47.0%) / 2 TD / 2 INT
189 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 27.0 RUSH YPG
Perry Carter Jr. WR 18 REC / 325 YDS / 2 TD / 46.4 YPG
Chris Hardie DL 28 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 3.5 SACK / 1 INT
Fred Perry S 37 TKL / 2.0 TFL
Kolbi Fuqua LB 27 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 1 INT
Quae Drake LB 38 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
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