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The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (8-4, 6-2 CUSA) and Jacksonville State Gamecocks (8-4, 7-1) meet in the Conference USA Championship Game Friday. Kickoff from AmFirst Stadium is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network). Below, we look at Western Kentucky vs. Jacksonville State odds from BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds before making our expert college football picks and predictions later in the week.
The Hilltoppers beat the Gamecocks 19-17 to close out their regular seasons Saturday, covering as 1-point home favorites. The win snapped a 2-game losing streak for Western Kentucky and a 4-game against-the-spread (ATS) skid. Western Kentucky is 3-3 ATS on the road this season. The Hilltoppers’ strength is in their defense, having allowed 17 or fewer points in 5 of their last 7 games.
Saturday’s result snapped the Gamecocks’ 8-game winning streak, which had started after Jacksonville State lost its first 3 games of the season. The Gamecocks are led by dual-threat QB Tyler Huff, who ended the season with 2,003 passing and 1,176 rushing yards.
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Western Kentucky at Jacksonville State odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated Sunday at 8:55 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Western Kentucky +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Jacksonville State -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Western Kentucky +3 (-110) | Jacksonville State -3 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 58.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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2024 betting stats
- ML: Western Kentucky 8-4 | Jacksonville State 8-4
- ATS: Western Kentucky 7-5 | Jacksonville State 6-6
- O/U: Western Kentucky 5-7 | Jacksonville State 7-5
Western Kentucky vs. Jacksonville State head-to-head
Western Kentucky and Jacksonville State have played once this season (Saturday), and it was a hard-fought game, with the score 10-10 at halftime and 13-10 after 3 quarters. The Hilltoppers eventually won 19-17.
The Gamecocks dominated on the ground, ending with 124 more rushing yards, while the Hilltoppers had 222 more passing yards, showing the clear strength for each side.
These teams have only competed 7 times, with Western Kentucky going 5-2 straight up. The only other match since 2003 was a 20-17 victory for Jacksonville State at home Oct. 17, 2023.
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