Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Matchup

Check out our free Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks pick and preview for this CFB week 15 game in Jacksonville. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 15 CFB matchup.

At 7:00 ET, Jacksonville State will host Western Kentucky in a week 15 CFB matchup. The game will be played at Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium in Jacksonville. The Jacksonville State Gamecocks are the -4.5 point favorites, with the over/under line set at 57.5 points. The money line odds are +155 for Western Kentucky and -189 for Jacksonville State. Both teams come in with an 8-4 record this season. You can catch this one on CBSS.

Hilltoppers vs. Gamecocks Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Jacksonville State Gamecocks
Where: Jacksonville at Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium
Date: Friday, December 6th
Betting Odds JAXST -4.5, WKENT +155 | JAXST -189 O/U 57.5

Hilltoppers Preview:

Western Kentucky enters Week 15 with an 8-4 record, ranked 93rd in our power rankings. They are 3-1 at home and 3-3 on the road this season. The Hilltoppers have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible and a 35.7% chance of winning Conference USA.

Against the spread, Western Kentucky is 6-4, with a +4.5 average scoring margin. They are 3-1 ATS at home and 3-3 on the road, going 2-2 as the favorite and 4-2 as the underdog.

Their over/under record is 5-5, with an average line of 55.7 points. This week’s line is set at 57.5 points, with seven games having higher totals and five games featuring lower lines.

Hilltoppers Offense Breakdown

Western Kentucky’s offense has been centered around their passing game, ranking 20th in the nation with 271.8 yards per game. They are 26th in completions, averaging 22.2 per game, and 33rd in attempts. Heading into week 15, they are 58th in scoring, with 26.7 points per game, and are 70th in our offensive power rankings.

Quarterback Caden Veltkamp has thrown for 2,665 yards, completing 67.2% of his passes, with 22 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He has a passer rating of 102. Leading receiver Kisean Johnson has 830 yards and six touchdowns on 65 catches. The Hilltoppers are 101st in rushing, averaging 120.8 yards per game.

Hilltoppers Team Defense

Western Kentucky's defense is ranked 33rd nationally, allowing 22.2 points per game. In their latest game, they gave up 17 points but allowed 229 rushing yards on 43 attempts. However, they held Jacksonville State to just 99 passing yards and forced an interception.

Opponents have averaged 210.7 rushing yards per game against Western Kentucky, while the Hilltoppers have allowed 175.5 passing yards per game, ranking 21st in the country. Quarterbacks have completed 59.1% of their passes with a passer rating of 82.6 against Western Kentucky's defense.

Gamecocks Preview:

Against the spread, Western Kentucky is 6-4, with a +4.5 average scoring margin. They are 3-1 ATS at home and 3-3 on the road, going 2-2 as the favorite and 4-2 as the underdog.

Their over/under record is 5-5, with an average line of 55.7 points. This week’s line is set at 57.5 points, with seven games having higher totals and five games featuring lower lines.

Gamecocks Offense Breakdown

Jacksonville State’s offense has been dominant on the ground, ranking second in the nation with 260.3 rushing yards per game, while also ranking third in rushing attempts. Tre Stewart has been the focal point, rushing for 1,400 yards and scoring 20 touchdowns.

Overall, the Gamecocks are 17th in scoring, averaging 35.4 points per game, and we have them ranked 56th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 15. Tyler Huff has thrown for 2,003 yards with 11 touchdowns and 6 interceptions.

Gamecocks Team Defense

Jacksonville State's defense gave up 19 points in their recent 19-17 loss to Western Kentucky, allowing 426 total yards. They held Western Kentucky to 105 rushing yards on 35 attempts but allowed 321 passing yards.

On average, Jacksonville State’s defense has given up 27 points per game this season. They rank 127th in the nation, allowing 178.6 rushing yards per game, and 221.7 passing yards per game, with a 58.4% completion rate against them.

Hilltoppers vs Gamecocks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are 3-2 ATS in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
Across their ten previous home games, Jacksonville State has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 32 points per game.
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
Across their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Jacksonville State Gamecocks have an overall record of 2-1 while going 1-2 against the spread.