Jacksonville State vs Kennesaw State Prediction College Football Picks 10/4/24

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks and the Kennesaw State Owls meet in Week 6 college football action from Fifth Third Stadium on Friday night. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Jacksonville State vs. Kennesaw State prediction.

Jacksonville State Recap

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks come into this one looking to build on their first win of the season coming in the form of a 44-7 win over Southern Miss last time out. After this game, Jacksonville State will head home for a matchup against New Mexico State.

Gamecocks Trying To Get Back To .500

Tyler Huff has thrown for 880 yards, 5 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions on 68.1% passing while also leading the Gamecocks on the ground with 269 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Tre Stewart also has 220 rushing yards with 4 touchdowns while Anwar Lewis also has 112 rushing yards and 2 scores. Michael Pettway leads Jacksonville State’s receiving group with 11 grabs for 222 yards and 2 touchdowns while Brock Rechsteiner and Cam Vaughn each have 100+ receiving yards as well on the year. On defense, Antonio Carter has a team-high 39 total tackles while J-Rock Swain has a team-high 2.5 sacks this season. As a unit, Jacksonville State has combined for 7 sacks and 5 interceptions this season.

Why the Jacksonville State Gamecocks will win

• Kennesaw State has failed to cover the spread in each of its last three games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.
• The favorite has covered the spread in each of Kennesaw State’s last three games.

Kennesaw State Recap

The Kennesaw State Owls come into this one looking to pick up their first win of the year after falling to 0-4 on the year after a 24-13 loss to FCS UT-Martin last time out. After this game, Kennesaw State will head on the road for a matchup with Middle Tennessee.

Owls Struggling With Leap To FBS

Davis Bryson has thrown for 540 yards, a touchdown, and 3 interceptions on 52.6% passing while also rushing for a team-high 89 yards. Qua Ashley leads Kennesaw’s receiving group with 10 grabs for 131 yards this season. On defense, Sidney Porter has a team-high 25 total tackles while Donelius Johnson has a pair of sacks and Tyler Hallum has a team-high 14 solo tackles as well on the year. As a unit, Kennesaw State’s defense has combined for 6 sacks and an interception as well on the year.

Why the Kennesaw State Owls will win

• The home team has won each of Jacksonville State’s last three games.
• Jacksonville State has lost three of its last four games.
• Jacksonville State has failed to cover the spread in five of its last six games.
• The home team has covered the spread in each of Jacksonville State’s last three games.

Jacksonville State vs. Kennesaw State Prediction

I’m leaning towards Jacksonville State here. I wanted to be a lot more confident with the Gamecocks here, but this pick feels like more of a fade of Kennesaw State than anything else. The Owls have been putrid offensively this season as they have the least effective offense in the country so far this season. Jacksonville State has had issues of their own but it’s at least somewhat inspiring for Jacksonville State to see the offense wake up here and I think Jacksonville State piles onto the Owls’ misery here. Give me Jacksonville State.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Jacksonville State -16