{"id":93367,"date":"2023-10-18T06:03:03","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T06:03:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/articles.runyourpool.com\/2023\/10\/18\/western-kentucky-hilltoppers-vs-jacksonville-state-gamecocks-picks-preview-ncaafb-week-8-2\/"},"modified":"2023-10-18T06:03:03","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T06:03:03","slug":"western-kentucky-hilltoppers-vs-jacksonville-state-gamecocks-picks-preview-ncaafb-week-8-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.runyourpool.com\/articles\/2023\/10\/18\/western-kentucky-hilltoppers-vs-jacksonville-state-gamecocks-picks-preview-ncaafb-week-8-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. Jacksonville State Gamecocks Picks &amp; Preview | NCAAFB Week 8"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><span data-dsid-content=\"ct14-nid13334-qid2323-syid8603-mid838466\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Jacksonville State Gamecocks (5-2) will host the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (4-2) on Tuesday at 7:30 PM ET.<\/p>\n<p>The Hilltoppers are significant favorites (-7.5) in their game versus the Gamecocks, with the over\/under at 60.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Hilltoppers are -325 and the Gamecocks are +255.)<\/p>\n<p>Create your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.articles.runyourpool.com\/college-football-pickem-pools.cfm\">Pick&#8217;em Pool<\/a> with the Internet\u2019s #1 pool creation and hosting platform. Get 15 friends together and play for free!<br \/>\n<span style=\"color:#0034ce\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.articles.runyourpool.com\/college-football-pickem-pools.cfm\">Start here &gt;<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Game Info for Western Kentucky vs. Jacksonville State<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Game Day:<\/strong> Tuesday, October 17, 2023<\/li>\n<li><strong>Game Time:<\/strong> 7:30 PM ET<\/li>\n<li><strong>TV Channel:<\/strong> ESPNU<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Jacksonville, Alabama<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stadium:<\/strong> Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<table class=\"table\">\n<caption>Western Kentucky vs Jacksonville State Betting Information<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Favorite<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Spread<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Favorite Spread Odds<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Underdog Spread Odds<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Total<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Over Total Odds<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Under Total Odds<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Favorite Moneyline<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Underdog Moneyline<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Western Kentucky<\/td>\n<td>-7.5<\/td>\n<td>-111<\/td>\n<td>-109<\/td>\n<td>60.5<\/td>\n<td>-110<\/td>\n<td>-110<\/td>\n<td>-325<\/td>\n<td>+255<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Western Kentucky Pick Insights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>So far this season, Western Kentucky has put together a 4-1-0 record against the spread.<\/li>\n<li>Western Kentucky is a perfect 1-0 against the spread when favored by 7.5 points or more this season.<\/li>\n<li>Western Kentucky has hit the over in two of five games with a set total (40%).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Western Kentucky Stats &amp; Insights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Western Kentucky sports the 69th-ranked offense this year (390 yards per game), and have been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking fourth-worst with 460.2 yards allowed per game.<\/li>\n<li>Offensively, Western Kentucky ranks 44th in the FBS with 32.2 points per game. Meanwhile, the team&#8217;s defense ranks 91st in points allowed (460.2 points allowed per contest). <\/li>\n<li>Western Kentucky sports the 26th-ranked passing offense this year (286.7 passing yards per game), and has been worse defensively, ranking 18th-worst with 266.2 passing yards allowed per game.<\/li>\n<li>Western Kentucky ranks 14th-worst in rushing offense (103.3 rushing yards per game) and 13th-worst in rushing defense (194 rushing yards per game allowed) this year.<\/li>\n<li>Western Kentucky ranks 102nd in third-down efficiency (35.3%) on offense and 83rd in third-down conversion rate allowed (40.4%) on defense this year. <\/li>\n<li>Western Kentucky owns the seventh-best turnover margin in college football at +8, forcing 16 turnovers (first in the FBS) while turning it over eight times (56th in the FBS).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Western Kentucky&#8217;s Best Players<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Austin Reed has 1,658 pass yards for Western Kentucky, completing 60.8% of his passes and throwing 14 touchdowns and three interceptions this season. He&#8217;s also contributed on the ground with 74 rushing yards (12.3 ypg) on 24 carries with three rushing touchdowns.<\/li>\n<li>The team&#8217;s top rusher, Markese Stepp, has carried the ball 36 times for 180 yards (30 per game), scoring two times.<\/li>\n<li>This season, LT Sanders has carried the ball 20 times for 127 yards (21.2 per game).<\/li>\n<li>Malachi Corley&#8217;s 543 yards as a receiver pace the team. He&#8217;s been targeted 59 times and has collected 37 catches and five touchdowns.<\/li>\n<li>Easton Messer has reeled in 24 passes while averaging 49.8 yards per game and scoring three touchdowns.<\/li>\n<li>Jimmy Holiday&#8217;s 10 catches are good enough for 136 yards and one touchdown.<\/li>\n<li>Kendrick Simpkins paces the team with five sacks, and also has five TFL and 23 tackles.<\/li>\n<li>Western Kentucky&#8217;s top-tackler, Talique Allen, has 32 tackles this year.<\/li>\n<li>Takulve Williams has a team-high one interception to go along with 14 tackles and one pass defended.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Jacksonville State Betting Insights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Jacksonville State has a 3-2-0 record against the spread this year.<\/li>\n<li>Jacksonville State is 0-1 against the spread when an underdog by 7.5 points or greater this season.<\/li>\n<li>One of Jacksonville State&#8217;s five games with a set total has hit the over (20%).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Jacksonville State Pick Insights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Jacksonville State is compiling 362.6 total yards per game on offense this season (88th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 362.7 total yards per contest (57th-ranked).<\/li>\n<li>With 28 points per game on offense, Jacksonville State ranks 72nd in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 28th, giving up 19.4 points per contest.<\/li>\n<li>Jacksonville State&#8217;s passing game has not been getting things done, ranking 12th-worst in the FBS with 158.6 passing yards per game. It has been more effective defensively, surrendering 231.1 passing yards per contest (78th-ranked). <\/li>\n<li>Jacksonville State&#8217;s run offense has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks 15th-best in the FBS with 204 rushing yards per game. In terms of defense, it is allowing 131.6 rushing yards per game, which ranks 58th.<\/li>\n<li>Jacksonville State&#8217;s third-down defense has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 17th-best in the FBS with a 31.8% third-down conversion rate allowed. In terms of offense, it is compiling a 37.5% third-down rate, which ranks 91st.<\/li>\n<li>Jacksonville State sports a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking third-best at +9. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Jacksonville State&#8217;s Best Players<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Logan Smothers has thrown for 638 yards on 58-of-102 passing with five touchdowns and two interceptions this season. 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