Sam Houston Bearkats vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks Prediction, 11/23/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Sam Houston Bearkats vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024

Location: AmFirst Stadium in Jacksonville, AL

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Gamecocks (-6.0)

Total/Over-Under: 56

The Sam Houston Bearkats (8-2) are en route to AmFirst Stadium on Saturday, November 23, 2024 where they will compete against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (7-3). Sam Houston opens as 6.0-point dogs from oddsmakers. The over/under is set at 56.

The Sam Houston Bearkats come into this matchup with a record of 8-2 for this year. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Bearkats faced off with the Kennesaw State Owls and walked away with a win by a score of 23-17. On the ground, the Bearkats conceded 106 yds on 35 attempts, which averages out to 3.0 yards per run allowed. Sam Houston conceded 16 pass completions on 24 tries for 137 yds, and a completion percentage of 66.7%. When the final whistle blew, they ran 75 plays for 382 yds. The Sam Houston Bearkats ended up rushing 43 times and accumulated 203 yds, which earned them an average of 4.7 yds per carry.

The Bearkats have earned 3,664 total yards for the season. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Sam Houston has compiled 12 touchdowns via the pass and 18 touchdowns via the ground. They have turned the football over 13 times. Sam Houston has tallied 196 1st downs, and they have been flagged for 44 infractions for 384 yards. As a unit they're holding an average of 197.7 yards on the ground ranking this team at 27th in D-1. Regarding putting points on the board, the Sam Houston Bearkats are averaging 24.7 points per outing.

The Bearkats are ranked 27th in college football concerning team defense, conceding 20.1 PPG. The opposition is running for an average of 3.7 yards per rushing attempt and 124.1 yards on the ground per game on the campaign. For the year, they have given up 1,241 rushing yards through 10 games. Regarding yards through the air, the Bearkats are conceding 1,952 yards which puts them in 38th in the nation. They have relinquished 195.2 yards per game via the pass as well as conceding a completion percentage of 59.7%. During this campaign, they are allowing 319.3 yards per contest which has them sitting 24th in college football. They have granted 12 touchdowns through the air as well as 11 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Gamecocks step onto the field holding a record of 7-3 for this season. When they last played, the Gamecocks went home victorious with a score of 34-31 when they faced the FIU Panthers. Jacksonville State rushed for 5.0 yards per tote, finishing the game with 234 yards on 47 attempts. The Gamecocks finished the game with a total of 445 yards while they ran 76 plays (5.9 yards per play). The Gamecocks passing defense gave up a completion percentage of 61.8%, surrendering 258 yards on 21 out of 34 through the air. Jacksonville State conceded 34 attempts on the ground for 173 yards (5.1 yards per rush).

Regarding how much they score, the Gamecocks rank 10th in college football holding an average of 38.7 points per contest. The Jacksonville State Gamecocks hold an average of 455.5 yards per contest, which ranks them 13th in Division 1. The Jacksonville State offense has totaled 588 yds of penalties on 63 violations, which has them ranked 55th in the nation in terms of giving up free yards. They have thrown 5 picks while surrendering 6 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 241 first downs. For the season thus far, the Gamecocks have thrown for a total of 1,973 yards via the pass as well as an average of 197.3 throwing yards per contest, which has them sitting 100th in the nation. They maintain an average of 258.2 rushing yards per game and have run for 2,582 yards for this year.

The Gamecocks are surrendering 29.4 PPG, ranking them 98th in the country. Jacksonville State has conceded a total of 1,845 yards rushing (184.5 yards per game) as well as 17 touchdowns rushing this season. Overall, they have relinquished 294 points in total. They have allowed 18 touchdowns via the pass and 225.5 yards/game, which has them in 75th in Division 1. The Gamecocks defense has been on the field for 704 plays, which is 106th in D-1. Their defense has compiled 8 fumbles recovered and 11 interceptions this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Bearkats +6.0

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