The Jacksonville State Gamecocks (3-3) host a CUSA showdown against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (2-5) on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium.
The Blue Raiders are expected to lose by at least two TDs (currently +20.5) versus the Gamecocks (with an over/under of 64 points).
Read on for our betting primer for this this matchup between the Gamecocks and the Blue Raiders, and discover all of our predictions here, too!
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Bet $20, Payout $37.54
Jacksonville State -20.5 vs. Middle Tennessee
Jacksonville State vs. Middle Tennessee betting lines
- Spread favorite: Gamecocks (-20.5)
- Moneyline: Gamecocks (-1351), Blue Raiders (+779)
- Total: 64 points
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Jacksonville State vs. Middle Tennessee betting info and stats
- Jacksonville State has won three games against the spread so far this season (3-3-0). In one game played when favored by at least 20.5 points, Jacksonville State covered the spread. Jacksonville State is 3-2 in the five games this season it has been favored on the moneyline. Middle Tennessee has won twice against the spread so far this season (2-4-0). When Middle Tennessee is the underdog by 20.5 points or more, it has gone 1-1 ATS. Middle Tennessee is winless in the five games it has been listed as an underdog on the moneyline so far this season.
Jacksonville State vs. Middle Tennessee recent stats and trends
Jacksonville State Gamecocks
- Jacksonville State is a perfect 3-0 against the spread over its last three games, and has a 3-0 straight-up record in those matchups.
- The final combined score of the last three Jacksonville State games has gone over the set total twice.
- Jacksonville State’s last three outings have ended with an average of 56.0 points scored. That’s 8.0 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
- Middle Tennessee is 2-1 against the spread in its last three games and has a 3-0 straight-up record in those matchups.
- Once in those three games, the final combined score went over the set total.
- The past three Middle Tennessee games averaged 10.8 fewer points (53.2) than this matchup’s over/under.
Jacksonville State vs. Middle Tennessee key players
Jacksonville State Gamecocks
- Tyler Huff leads Jacksonville State with 1,269 yards (211.5 ypg) on 89-of-134 passing with seven touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He also has 503 rushing yards on 76 carries while scoring six touchdowns on the ground.
- Tre Stewart has been handed the ball 86 times this year and racked up 472 yards (78.7 per game) with 10 touchdowns.
- Mike Pettway’s team-high 302 yards as a receiver have come on 14 catches (out of 23 targets) with two touchdowns.
- Cam Vaughn has reeled in 20 passes while averaging 44.3 yards per game and scoring one touchdown.
- Brock Rechsteiner’s eight receptions are good enough for 151 yards and two touchdowns.
- Reginald Hughes has racked up 3.0 sacks to pace the team, while also recording 4.0 TFL and 14 tackles.
- Jacksonville State’s tackle leader, Ky’Won McCray, has 17 tackles, 1.0 TFL, 0.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
- Zechariah Poyser has picked off a team-leading three passes. He also has 10 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and three passes defended to his name.
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
- Nicholas Vattiato has racked up 1,760 yards (251.4 per game) while completing 63.6% of his passes and collecting seven touchdown passes with five interceptions this season.
- Jaiden Credle is his team’s leading rusher with 64 carries for 302 yards, or 43.1 per game. He’s found the end zone three times on the ground, as well.
- Terry Wilkins has collected 136 yards (on 42 carries) with one touchdown.
- Omari Kelly’s 651 receiving yards (93.0 yards per game) are a team high. He has 38 receptions on 64 targets with three touchdowns.
- Holden Willis has put together a 492-yard season so far with two touchdowns. He’s caught 34 passes on 51 targets.
- Myles Butler has racked up 151 reciving yards (25.2 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- James Gillespie has 2.0 sacks to lead the team, and also has 2.0 TFL and five tackles.
- Middle Tennessee’s leading tackler, Anthony Bynum, has 24 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and 1.5 sacks this year.
- John Howse IV has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 21 tackles, 2.0 TFL, one sack, and two passes defended to his name.
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