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The Eastern Michigan Eagles (2-1) will visit the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (2-1) on Saturday at 5:00 PM ET.
The Gamecocks are the favorites (-6) in their matchup versus the Eagles, with the over/under at 51 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Gamecocks are -244 and the Eagles are +199.)
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Game Info for Jacksonville State vs. Eastern Michigan
- Game Day: Saturday, September 23, 2023
- Game Time: 5:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Jacksonville, Alabama
- Stadium: Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State | -6 | -109 | -110 | 51 | -109 | -111 | -244 | +199 |
Jacksonville State Pick Insights
- Jacksonville State is 1-1-0 against the spread this season.
Jacksonville State Stats & Insights
- Jacksonville State is averaging 344 yards per game on offense (65th in the FBS), and rank 46th on defense, yielding 322.3 yards allowed per game.
- On the defensive side of the ball, Jacksonville State has been a top-25 unit, ranking 12th-best by giving up only 15.7 points per game. The offense ranks 49th (27.3 points per game).
- Jacksonville State ranks 25th-worst in passing offense (133.7 passing yards per game), but thas been slightly better on defense, ranking 63rd with 197.7 passing yards allowed per game.
- On the offensive side of the ball, Jacksonville State has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 19th-best in the FBS by compiling 210.3 per game. The Gamecocks rank 41st on defense (124.7 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Jacksonville State has been firing on all cylinders on third down this year, owning the 10th-best mark in third-down percentage (45.5%) and 11th-best in third-down defense (30% third-down conversion rate allowed).
- Jacksonville State has forced seven total turnovers (first in the FBS) this season and have turned it over one time (58th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +6, the best in college football.
Jacksonville State’s Best Players
- Zion Webb has compiled 217 yards (72.3 ypg) on 19-of-39 passing this season. In addition, he’s added 76 rushing yards (25.3 ypg) on 21 carries.
- Malik Jackson has carried the ball 43 times for a team-high 249 yards (83 per game) with two scores. He has also caught five passes for 44 yards.
- Ron Wiggins has carried the ball 28 times for 156 yards (52 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Perry Carter Jr.’s 87 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted nine times and has registered four receptions.
- Quinton Lane has put together an 80-yard season so far, hauling in seven passes on nine targets.
- Larry Worth paces the team with 1.5 sacks, and also has eight tackles.
- Jeremiah Harris has been all over the field, leading the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has 16 tackles and one interception so far.
Eastern Michigan Betting Insights
- Eastern Michigan is 1-1-0 against the spread this season.
- Eastern Michigan is a perfect 1-0 against the spread when an underdog by 6 points or more this season.
- Eastern Michigan has not gone over a point total in two games with a set over/under.
Eastern Michigan Pick Insights
- Eastern Michigan has struggled on both offense and defense this season, ranking fifth-worst in total offense (269.3 total yards per game) and 24th-worst in total defense (425 total yards allowed per game).
- Eastern Michigan ranks 21st-worst in points per game (19.3), but it has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 60th in the FBS with 21.7 points allowed per contest.
- Eastern Michigan’s passing offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, generating 134.3 passing yards per game, which ranks seventh-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 76th with 217 passing yards allowed per contest.
- Eastern Michigan ranks 91st in rushing yards per game (135), but it has been less productive on the other side of the ball, ranking 10th-worst in the FBS with 208 rushing yards allowed per contest.
- Eastern Michigan’s third-down offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, generating a 32.4% third-down percentage, which ranks 17th-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 107th with a 46.5% third-down rate surrendered.
- Eastern Michigan has fared really well in terms of turnovers, as the team’s turnover margin of +3 ranks 22nd-best in the FBS, with six forced turnovers (25th in the nation) and three turnovers committed (32nd in the nation).
Eastern Michigan’s Best Players
- Austin Smith has 403 passing yards, or 134.3 per game, so far this season. He has completed 55.4% of his passes and has thrown two touchdowns with two interceptions. He’s also helped out on the ground with 20 rushing yards per game.
- The team’s top rusher, Samson Evans, has carried the ball 35 times for 214 yards (71.3 per game) with one touchdown.
- Jaylon Jackson has taken 22 carries and totaled 120 yards with one touchdown.
- Tanner Knue’s 119 receiving yards (39.7 yards per game) lead the team. He has 15 catches on 24 targets with one touchdown.
- Blake Daniels has racked up 92 receiving yards (30.7 yards per game) on seven receptions.
- Hamze Elzayat has racked up 81 reciving yards (27 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Mikah Coleman paces the team with three sacks, and also has three TFL and seven tackles.
- Joseph Sparacio, Eastern Michigan’s top tackler, has 18 tackles this year.
- Bennett Walker has a team-high three interceptions to go along with three passes defended.
