Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Betting Pick & Prediction 11/9/24

At 4:30 ET, the Jacksonville State Gamecocks and Louisiana Tech Bulldogs will face off at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston. The game will be broadcast on CBSS, and the odds have the Gamecocks as the -10-point favorite on the road. The money line odds have Jacksonville State at -396 and Louisiana Tech at +298. The over/under line is currently 55.5 points for this week 11 college football matchup.

JACKSONVILLE STATE GAMECOCKS VS LOUISIANA TECH BULLDOGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs +10

This game will be played at Joe Aillet Stadium at 4:30 ET on Saturday, November 9th.

WHY BET THE LOUISIANA TECH BULLDOGS:

  • We have the Jacksonville State Gamecocks winning this one by a score of 30 to 26
  • Even though we like the Jacksonville State Gamecocks to win, our ATS pick is to take the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at +10
  • Look for this game to go over the line of 55.5 points

Will The Jacksonville State Gamecocks Win As Road Favorites?

Jacksonville State heads into Week 11 against Louisiana Tech with a 5-3 record, ranked 77th in our power rankings. They have a 98.5% chance of becoming bowl-eligible and a 45.8% chance of winning the Conference USA title.

The Gamecocks are 3-1 at home and 1-1 on the road this season. They’ve been favored in four games, going 3-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +10.4 points, and they are 4-2 against the spread.

Jacksonville State’s over/under record is 3-3, with their games averaging 66.9 points. Their average over/under line is 58.9 points, and this week’s line is set at 55.5 points.

Jacksonville State’s offense has been driven by their ground game, ranking 3rd in the nation with 273.6 rushing yards per game. They are 11th in scoring, averaging 38.6 points per game, and we have them 47th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 11. Tre Stewart has rushed for 914 yards, scoring 15 touchdowns, and averaging 6 yards per carry.

Quarterback Tyler Huff has thrown for 1,501 yards, with a passer rating of 100, and has 8 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. Jacksonville State is 103rd in passing yards per game, averaging 195.2, and they are 87th in passing attempts per game.

Jacksonville State’s defense has allowed an average of 28.2 points per game this season. In their recent game against Liberty, they gave up 21 points but managed to secure a 31-21 victory. The defense allowed 421 total yards, including 274 rushing yards on 55 attempts and 147 passing yards, while also forcing an interception.

Opponents have averaged 193.2 rushing yards per game against Jacksonville State, ranking them 146th nationally. The defense has faced 42.5 rushing attempts per game, which is the 116th most in the country. Through the air, they have allowed 216.4 passing yards per game, with quarterbacks completing 57.4% of their passes.

Are The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Going Win In At Upset At Joe Aillet Stadium

Louisiana Tech enters Week 11 with a 3-5 record, and their chances of becoming bowl-eligible are slim at 6.1%. They are 2-0 at home but have struggled on the road, going 0-3. The Bulldogs rank 119th in our power rankings ahead of their matchup with Jacksonville State.

Louisiana Tech has been favored in three games this season, going 2-1 in those matchups. Their average scoring margin is +1.2 points per game, and they have a 3-2 record against the spread.

This week’s over/under line is set at 55.5 points. The Bulldogs’ games have averaged an over/under line of 49.4 points, and their over/under record is 2-3, with an average total of 41.2 points per game.

Louisiana Tech’s offense has struggled this season, ranking 128th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 11. They are averaging just 21.2 points per game, placing them 87th nationally. Their rushing attack has been particularly weak, with only 99.2 rushing yards per game.

Evan Bullock leads the Bulldogs’ passing game with 1,186 yards, completing 65.9% of his passes. He has thrown nine touchdowns and just one interception, giving him a passer rating of 102. Louisiana Tech ranks 42nd in passing attempts per game. Tru Edwards has 566 receiving yards and four touchdowns this season.

Louisiana Tech’s defense has been solid this season, ranking 19th nationally by allowing just 20 points per game. They’ve given up 114.1 rushing yards per game, which ranks 32nd, and 190.1 passing yards per game.

In their recent game against Sam Houston, the defense allowed only 9 points but still lost 9-3. They gave up 272 total yards, including 109 rushing yards on 29 attempts and 163 passing yards, while also forcing one interception.