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The Jacksonville State Gamecocks (6-2, 4-1 Conference USA) and FIU Panthers (4-4, 1-4) meet Wednesday night in University Park, Fla. Kickoff at Riccardo Silva Stadium is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Jacksonville State vs. FIU odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Jacksonville State has fared quite well in its 1st season with an NCAA Division I FBS classification. The Gamecocks are coming off a 20-17 upset win as a 7.5-point underdog over Western Kentucky last Tuesday.
Florida International also triumphed in a 1-score game last Wednesday, defeating Sam Houston State 33-27 in double-overtime as a +5 underdog. Three of the Panthers 4 wins have been as an underdog.
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Jacksonville State at FIU odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 7:16 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Jacksonville State -350 (bet $350 to win $100) | FIU +260 (bet $100 to win $260)
- Against the spread (ATS): Jacksonville State -7.5 (-115) | FIU +7.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 45.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Jacksonville State at FIU picks and predictions
Prediction
Jacksonville State 27, FIU 17
Moneyline
Lots of juice here: PASS.
Against the spread
Both sides have piled up some 1-possession margins, and there is a decent amount of gray area in and around the prognosis of a JSU-by-7-to-10 game.
Both teams have played weak schedules. PASS.
Over/Under
Jacksonville State figures to run the ball a lot, but it also plays at a fast pace. With a little more success on 3rd downs and possibly a bit of regression in the average-drive-start yardage, FIU might well cede a lead to the Gamecocks, but then hang around in a low-scoring tussle.
The Miami forecast is calling for winds in the 15-mile-an-hour range. That could monkey with some field-goal attempts and make for more ground game and running-clock snaps.
There is more combined defensive talent on the field as a whole, and there has been some turnover/short-field benefit to some games on both sides that stand out as relative offensive success.
BACK THE UNDER 45.5 (-105).
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