Florida International Panthers vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24
This week 12 college football matchup between the Jacksonville State Gamecocks and Florida International Panthers is set for 2:00 ET at Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium in Jacksonville. ESPN+ will be covering the game as Jacksonville State comes in with a 6-3 record, while Florida International is 3-6 on the season. The over/under line is at 57.5 points, with the Gamecocks favored by -13.5 points at home.
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL PANTHERS VS JACKSONVILLE STATE GAMECOCKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Florida International Panthers +13.5
This game will be played at Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium at 2:00 ET on Saturday, November 16th.
WHY BET THE FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL PANTHERS:
- We have the Jacksonville State Gamecocks winning this one by a score of 32 to 24
- Even though we like the Jacksonville State Gamecocks to win, our ATS pick is to take the Florida International Panthers at +13.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 57.5 points
Will The Florida International Panthers Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
Florida International enters Week 12 with a 3-6 record, ranked 114th in our power rankings. They have an 11% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Panthers are 3-1 at home but have struggled on the road, going 0-3 this season.
FIU has a 5-2 record against the spread, with a perfect 4-0 mark at home. They’ve been favored in two games this season, going 1-1 ATS as the favorite and 4-1 as the underdog.
The over/under line for this week is 57.5, the highest they’ve faced. FIU’s over/under record is 4-3, with their games averaging 49.8 points and an average line of 48.8 points.
Florida International’s offense is averaging 24.9 points per game heading into week 12, placing them 65th in the nation. They are ranked 125th in our offensive power rankings. Quarterback Keyone Jenkins has thrown for 1,776 yards with 14 touchdowns and 7 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 94. The Panthers rank 46th in completion percentage, completing 61.4% of their passes.
FIU is averaging 219.1 passing yards per game and ranks 77th in this category. They are converting just 28.3% of their third-down attempts. Leading receiver Eric Rivers has 876 yards and 8 touchdowns. On the ground, FIU is averaging 106.1 rushing yards per game. Kejon Owens leads the team with 356 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns.
Florida International’s defense has allowed 24.9 points per game this season, ranking 51st nationally. They’ve given up 198.4 rushing yards per game, which ranks 150th, and 166.9 passing yards per game, 18th-best in the country. Opposing quarterbacks have a passer rating of 69.4 against FIU, also 18th-lowest in the nation.
In their recent game against New Mexico State, FIU’s defense allowed 13 points but gave up 331 rushing yards on 55 carries. They also allowed 129 passing yards and forced two interceptions.
Are The Jacksonville State Gamecocks Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
Jacksonville State enters Week 12 with a 6-3 record and a 75th-place spot in our power rankings. They are already bowl-eligible and have a 48.5% chance of winning the Conference USA title. At home, they’ve gone 3-1, while their road record stands at 1-1 this season.
The Gamecocks have been favored in four of their nine games, going 3-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +10 points per game, and they’ve posted a 4-2 record against the spread, including 3-1 at home.
This week’s over/under line is set at 57.5 points. Jacksonville State’s games have averaged 68.4 points, and their over/under record is 3-3. On average, their games have exceeded the line by 7.7 points, with their typical line at 58.4 points.
Jacksonville State’s offense is averaging 39.2 points per game heading into week 12, placing them 9th in the nation. They are also ranked 47th in our offensive power rankings. Their rushing attack is their strength, averaging 264.6 yards per game on 44.6 attempts, ranking 5th and 10th, respectively.
Tre Stewart leads the ground game with 1,080 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns, averaging 6 yards per carry. Quarterback Tyler Huff has thrown for 1,701 yards, with 10 touchdowns and 5 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 96.
Jacksonville State’s defense has allowed 29.2 points per game this season, including 37 points in their recent overtime win against Louisiana Tech. They gave up 410 total yards, with 266 yards coming through the air and three passing touchdowns, though they did manage to force one interception.
Opponents have averaged 221.9 passing yards per game against Jacksonville State, completing 58.8% of their throws. On the ground, the Gamecocks have faced 43.1 rushing attempts per game, allowing an average of 187.8 rushing yards per contest.