Sam Houston Bearkats
American Football NCAAF Burgess Snow Field at AmFirst Stadium Sat 7 Nov 19:00
Jacksonville State Gamecocks (JSU)
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Sam Houston vs Jacksonville State Predictions

Best Bet

Jax State -17.5 @ -106

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Jax State to Win Big

There’s a case to be made for Jacksonville State on the spread when they play Sam Houston. Our prediction is that the betting favorites can cover the -17.5 line at odds of -106 considering they should be superior.

Get our primary Sam Houston vs Jacksonville State betting predictions, built around our Best Bet, Same Game Parlay and Correct Score Pick. Read on for the full analysis and reasoning behind the plays.

Sam Houston vs Jacksonville State Preview

Sam Houston face Jacksonville State at Burgess Snow Field at AmFirst Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 19:00 on Saturday, November 7.

Sam Houston Bearkats were beaten in their previous five games and the latest was on the road at Robert W. Plaster Stadium. Missouri State Bears claimed a 24-3 win.

Jacksonville State have triumphed in their last five games. The latest of these was on the road where New Mexico State were beaten 24-0 at Aggie Memorial Stadium.

H2H: 29-27 Jax State Win When Teams Last Clashed

It was a 29-27 win for Jax State at Shell Energy Stadium when they last played Sam Houston. In the past 3 meetings between these teams, Jax State have won all of them.

Best Bet

If you agree with our pick that Jacksonville State can be superior in this college football matchup, you can get -106 for this selection against the spread. The big favorites should be capable of covering the -17.5 line.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

  • The +17.5 line hasn’t been covered by Sam Houston in 3 consecutive games on the road.
  • The +17.5 line hasn’t been covered by Sam Houston in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.

We track all injuries that could impact each team before making our CFB picks. The form guide and latest stats also help the Sportsgambler.com team crunch the numbers ahead of the action.

Jax State -17.5 Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 51.5% chance of delivering a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Same Game Parlay Pick

Spread Jacksonville State -17.5
Totals Under 48.5
First Score Method Field Goal

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Jax State to cover the -17.5 spread, Under 48.5 on the total and 48.5 as first score method.

A same game parlay is an awesome way of cheering on different outcomes within the same football game. You can predict a number of outcomes and get bigger odds than a single wager. The odds can combine to great effect.

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Correct Score Prediction

Sam Houston Sam Houston logo 9 - 30 Jax State logo Jax State

Should you want a wager that can land a big return, then look no further than the correct score lines. Bet on the Gamecocks to win 30-9 and leverage a massive payout if this happens.

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Sam Houston vs Jacksonville State Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Jax State Heavy Favorites to Win

Jacksonville State have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -1000 favorites for this college game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 91% chance of winning. Sam Houston are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +660.

The current spread is 17.5 and the total points line is 48.5. The beauty of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. There’s the chance to back Under 48.5 at -115.

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Jax State Racking Up the Home Wins

Jacksonville State have reeled off four straight victories at Burgess Snow Field at AmFirst Stadium. They have gone 9-1 across their last 10 home games, putting up 33.40 points per contest and giving up 20.90.

Sam Houston have stumbled to five consecutive losses away from home. They have one win and nine losses in the last 10 road games, posting 12.30 points per matchup while yielding 36.40.

When the teams last met at Burgess Snow Field at AmFirst Stadium, Jax State beat Sam Houston 21-11.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O48.5 U48.5
Jacksonville State logo Jacksonville State Home Stats 9-1 54.30 33.40 20.90 8 2
Sam Houston logo Sam Houston Away Stats 1-9 48.70 12.30 36.40 4 6
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O48.5 = Games Over 48.5 Points
  • U48.5 = Games Under 48.5 Points
Last 5 & H2H
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Sam Houston logo Sam Houston Stats
Jacksonville State logo Jacksonville State Stats
Moneyline
  • 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
NCAAF Standings Select Season
Conference USA W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Liberty 7 1 270 108 162 4-0 3-1 7W
Jacksonville State 6 2 215 159 56 4-0 2-2 5W
Delaware 4 4 233 220 13 3-1 1-3 2W
Mid Tenn 4 4 191 237 -46 3-1 1-3 1L
Missouri State 3 5 195 247 -52 3-1 0-4 1W
New Mexico State 3 5 172 202 -30 2-2 1-3 1L
Western Kentucky 3 5 170 249 -79 2-1 1-4 1L
FIU 3 5 151 163 -12 3-1 0-4 3L
Kennesaw State 2 6 184 203 -19 1-3 1-3 1W
Sam Houston 1 7 144 201 -57 1-3 0-4 5L

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