Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs Sam Houston Bearkats Matchup

Check out our free Sam Houston Bearkats vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks pick and preview for this CFB week 13 game in Jacksonville. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 13 CFB matchup.

At 12:00 ET on Saturday, November 23rd, the Jacksonville State Gamecocks will host the Sam Houston Bearkats at Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium in Jacksonville. The Gamecocks are the -6-point favorites in this week 13 matchup. The over/under line is currently sitting at 55.5 points. The game can be seen on CBSS, and the money line odds are +183 for Sam Houston and -222 for Jacksonville State. The Bearkats enter the game with an 8-2 record, while the Gamecocks are 7-3 on the season.

Bearkats vs. Gamecocks Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Sam Houston Bearkats at Jacksonville State Gamecocks
Where: Jacksonville at Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 23rd
Betting Odds JAXST -6, SMHO +183 | JAXST -222 O/U 55.5

Bearkats Preview:

Sam Houston enters Week 13 with an 8-2 record, holding the top spot in our projections for bowl eligibility. They rank 97th in our CFB power rankings and have a 12.7% chance of winning the Conference USA title. The Bearkats are 4-1 at home and 3-1 on the road this season.

They’ve been favored in six of their ten games, going 5-1 as the favorite. Their ATS record stands at 5-4, with a +4.6 average scoring margin. Sam Houston is 3-3 against the spread as the favorite this season.

This week’s over/under line is 55.5 points, higher than any of their previous games. Sam Houston’s average over/under line has been 49.9 points, and their games have averaged 44.8 points, with a 3-6 record against the over/under.

Bearkats Offense Breakdown

Sam Houston’s offense has leaned heavily on the run game, ranking 8th in rushing attempts per game and averaging 199.9 yards on the ground, placing them 28th nationally. Jay Ducker leads the team with 580 rushing yards, seven touchdowns, and a 5-yard average per carry. The Bearkats are scoring 24.7 points per game, ranking 69th in the nation, and they are converting 39.7% of their third-down attempts.

Hunter Watson, the team’s quarterback, has thrown for 1,312 yards with nine touchdowns and seven interceptions, resulting in a passer rating of 81. Sam Houston ranks 120th in passing yards per game, averaging 168.7 yards. Watson has completed 61.5% of his passes. Simeon Evans is the leading receiver with 375 yards and three touchdowns.

Bearkats Team Defense

Sam Houston's defense has been solid this season, ranking 24th nationally by allowing just 20.1 points per game. They’ve given up 125.1 rushing yards per game on 33.5 attempts and 195.2 passing yards, with opposing quarterbacks completing 60% of their passes and posting a passer rating of 77.4.

In their recent game against Kennesaw State, Sam Houston's defense allowed 17 points, giving up 250 total yards. Kennesaw State ran the ball 33 times for 113 yards and completed 16 of 24 passes for 137 yards. Sam Houston also forced an interception in the game.

Gamecocks Preview:

Gamecocks Offense Breakdown

Jacksonville State’s offense has been driven by their run game, ranking 4th in the nation with 261.7 rushing yards per game. They are 5th in rushing attempts, averaging 44.6 per game, and are 9th in scoring, with 38.7 points per game. Tre Stewart has rushed for 1,216 yards, scoring 19 touchdowns and averaging 6 yards per carry.

Quarterback Tyler Huff has thrown for 1,912 yards, with 11 touchdowns and 5 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 95. Jacksonville State ranks 96th in passing yards per game, averaging 197.3 yards. Cam Vaughn leads the team’s receivers with 517 yards and three touchdowns.

Gamecocks Team Defense

Jacksonville State's defense has allowed an average of 29.4 points per game this season, including 31 points in their latest matchup against Florida International. They gave up 431 total yards, with 258 yards through the air and 173 on the ground.

Opponents have averaged 225.5 passing yards per game against Jacksonville State, completing 59.1% of their throws. The Gamecocks rank 127th nationally in rushing defense, allowing 186.3 rushing yards per game on 42.2 attempts per contest.

Bearkats vs Gamecocks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Sam Houston has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 22 points per game.
When looking at their past three matchups at home, Jacksonville State has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 46 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
The last ten games that Sam Houston was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 6-3-1 while going 4-6 straight up.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Jacksonville State Gamecocks have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.