Jacksonville State vs Sam Houston Prediction, Picks & Odds | 09 Oct 2025
College Football Betting Preview: Jacksonville State vs Sam Houston
Jacksonville State lock horns with Sam Houston in this NCAAF Week 7 matchup at Shell Energy Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 20:00 on Thursday 9 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.
Under 55.5 Looks the Best Option
There are reasons for anticipating that the Sam Houston and Jacksonville State points tally will be lower than the line. If you agree with our prediction of Under 55.5, you will find odds of -115 available.
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Jax State Beat Sam Houston When Teams Last Met
Jacksonville State have now lost three straight road games. In their previous game, Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles won 42-25 at M.M. Roberts Stadium.
Sam Houston Bearkats have been defeated in their last five games. On the road, they recently suffered a 37-10 loss against New Mexico State at Aggie Memorial Stadium.
Head-to-Head Statistics
These two teams last met at Burgess Snow Field at AmFirst Stadium, with Jax State claiming the win. Beating Sam Houston by a 21-11 scoreline.
Jacksonville State vs Sam Houston Prediction & Picks
Our expert Jacksonville State vs Sam Houston betting tips include a main match prediction, a correct score pick, standout player prop selections and bet builder advice. Explore each section below for detailed insights.
Game Prediction
There’s every chance that the total won’t be as high as 55.5, so we’re prepared to take the -115 that the pair go under the line in this college football showdown.
It’s important to know which players are unavailable for the upcoming action along with the current form of each team. If you're after stats, you're in the right place because they form the foundation of our CFB predictions.
Key Jacksonville State vs Sam Houston stats:
Under 55.5 Probability
The best sportsbooks make it a 53.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this college wager.
If you’re wanting to wager Under on the Totals, then you can aim for bigger odds. In order to do this, you simply move the line to where you feel a winning return can still be found.
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Best Bet
Under 55.5 Points @ -115
Player Prop Picks
Hunter Watson (Sam Houston) is priced at -114 to record fewer than 180.5 passing yards. It’s reasonable to expect he may fall short, making the QB Passing Yards line appealing.
The odds for Malik Phillips (Sam Houston) to end with fewer than 40.5 receiving yards stand at -114. We're confident he’ll fall short of the Player Receiving Yards line, so we're backing the Under.
Same Game Parlay Picks
We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Under 55.5, along with Jacksonville State -7.5 on the spread and Hunter Watson (Sam Houston) to have Under 180.5 passing yards.
We recommend a same game parlay as it’s a great way of betting on a single event. Many football bettors like to create a personalised wager which reflects their predictions for how a game is going to play out.
Correct Score Prediction
34
-
17
Sam Houston
Should you wish to go for a speculative bet, try the Gamecocks to triumph 34-17 on the correct score lines. This should be a fun wager which could potentially yield a huge return.
Jacksonville State vs Sam Houston Odds
The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.
Jax State Trading at Shorter Odds Than Sam Houston
The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Jacksonville State as -294 favorites for this college game, implying that they are 75% likely to win. Sam Houston are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +240.
There is a spread of 7.5 and total points has a line of 55.5. There are many ways to wager on football including the Totals. Those expecting a low total can back Under 55.5 at -115.
If you’re betting on college football, we recommend heading to the top betting apps and scanning through the many team props and game lines. There’s a chance to wager pre-game and in-game.
Player Odds
Receiving Yards
Rushing Yards
Last 5 & H2H
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Jacksonville State Stats
Sam Houston Stats
- 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
- 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- -7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
- -7.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road
- +7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
- +7.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 53.60 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 62.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 55.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
- Over 55.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 29.90 pts and allowed 23.70 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 30.60 pts and allowed 31.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 46.20 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 46.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 55.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
- Over 55.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 16.90 pts and allowed 29.30 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 24.40 pts and allowed 22.00 pts in the last 10 home games
NCAAF Standings Select Season
| Conference USA | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Western Kentucky
|
5 | 1 | 202 | 137 | 65 | 3-0 | 2-1 | 3W |
Louisiana Tech
|
4 | 1 | 140 | 68 | 72 | 3-0 | 1-1 | 3W |
Delaware Blue Hens
|
3 | 2 | 148 | 132 | 16 | 2-1 | 1-1 | 1L |
Kennesaw State
|
3 | 2 | 97 | 116 | -19 | 3-0 | 0-2 | 3W |
New Mexico State
|
3 | 2 | 111 | 114 | -3 | 3-0 | 0-2 | 1W |
FIU
|
2 | 3 | 106 | 160 | -54 | 2-1 | 0-2 | 2L |
|
Jacksonville State
|
2 | 3 | 148 | 134 | 14 | 2-0 | 0-3 | 1L |
Missouri State
|
2 | 3 | 108 | 158 | -50 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 1L |
Liberty
|
1 | 4 | 85 | 116 | -31 | 1-1 | 0-3 | 4L |
M. Tennessee
|
1 | 4 | 82 | 155 | -73 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 2L |
UTEP
|
1 | 4 | 104 | 133 | -29 | 1-2 | 0-2 | 3L |
|
Sam Houston
|
0 | 5 | 75 | 208 | -133 | 0-1 | 0-4 | 5L |
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