Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs MTSU Blue Raiders Prediction, 10/4/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs MTSU Blue Raiders

Date: Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Location: Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro, TN

TV: ESPNU

Odds/Point Spread: Blue Raiders (-5)

Total/Over-Under: 51.5

Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium is the site where the MTSU Blue Raiders (1-4) will take on the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (4-1) on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Jacksonville State opens this contest as 5-point dogs. The over/under has been set at 51.5.

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks step onto the field holding a record of 4-1 this season. The last time they took the field, the Gamecocks stepped onto the field against the Sam Houston State Bearkats and took home the win by a score of 35-28. Malik Jackson was the leader on the ground for the Gamecocks with 13 carries for 129 yards (9.9 yards per carry). Logan Smothers connected on 16/28 with 197 yds passing and 3 touchdowns. He had a quarterback rating of 151.6 and ended the game with no picks. When it came to stopping the run, the Gamecocks gave up 136 yards on 55 attempts, which calculates to 2.5 yds per run surrendered. Jacksonville State gave up 23 pass completions on 39 tries for a total of 299 yards, and a completion rate of 59.0%. When the final whistle blew, they had 66 plays which converted into 393 yards. The Jacksonville State Gamecocks rushed the ball a total of 33 different times and accounted for 196 yds, which had them averaging 5.9 yards per attempt.

The Gamecocks currently have 1,813 total yards for this campaign. In terms of getting in the endzone, Jacksonville State has earned 5 touchdowns through the air and 13 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the ball 4 different times. Jacksonville State has compiled 104 1st downs offensively, and they have been hurt by 28 infractions for 240 yards. As a unit they maintain an average of 224.4 yards on the ground ranking them 8th in the nation. Regarding getting in the endzone, the Jacksonville State Gamecocks have an average of 27.6 points per game.

Regarding yards via the pass, the Gamecocks have given up 987 yds which has them sitting in 44th in the country. They have allowed 197.4 yards per game via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 58.3%. In total, they have yielded 310.8 yards per contest putting them 27th in college football. They have granted 4 touchdowns via the pass as well as 5 touchdowns via the ground game. They are allowing an average of 2.6 yards per tote and 113.4 rushing yards per game for the year. During the season, they have given up 567 yards on the ground through 5 games. The Gamecocks are ranked 19th in D-1 when it comes to the opposition scoring, allowing 15.0 points per game.

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The Blue Raiders step onto the field holding a record of 1-4 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Blue Raiders took a loss by a final score of 31-10 when they played the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. Frank Peasant ran the ball 14 times for 76 yards, finishing the contest with 5.4 yards per attempt for MTSU. Nicholas Vattiato ended the game with 252 yards on 27/45 through the air while his quarterback rate was 98.2. He threw 2 interceptions and his Y/A was 5.6. MTSU relinquished 28 rush attempts for 147 yds (5.3 yards per carry). The Blue Raiders passing defense gave up a completion rate of 57.7%, surrendering 297 yards on 30 for 52 passing. The Blue Raiders finished the game with 373 yds while running 73 plays (5.1 yds per play). MTSU ran the ball for 4.3 yds per carry, finishing the contest with 121 yards on 28 carries.

The MTSU Blue Raiders have an average of 361.4 yards/outing, which ranks them 89th in the country. The MTSU offense has compiled 341 yds of penalties on 40 violations, which ranks them 15th in the nation in terms of helping out the opposition. They are averaging 126.6 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 633 yards for the season. They have tossed 4 interceptions while losing 4 fumbles and they have been able to record 95 1st downs. When it comes to their ability to score points, the Blue Raiders currently sit 122nd in the country scoring 18.8 PPG. For the year thus far, the Blue Raiders have racked up 1,174 passing yards as well as holding an average of 234.8 passing yards per game, which is ranked 66th in Division 1.

The Blue Raiders are surrendering 31.0 points per contest, which has them 108th in the nation. MTSU has surrendered a total of 704 yards via the ground game (140.8 yards per contest) and 9 touchdowns via the rush so far this year. This year, they have given up 155 points. They have surrendered 11 touchdowns via the pass as well as 253.2 yards per outing, which has them ranked 103rd in the country. The Blue Raiders defense has taken the field for 342 plays, which is good for 98th in college football. They have 3 fumbles recovered and 2 picks so far this season.

Who will win tonight's Gamecocks/Blue Raiders college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Gamecocks +5

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