Ohio Bobcats vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks NCAAF Betting Prediction
PublishedDecember 12, 2024,            Posted By: Maria Uebelhor
Last updated:December 12, 2024 ,

NCAAF Ohio vs Jacksonville State Prediction Cure Bowl

The Ohio Bobcats (10-3) face off against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (9-4) on Friday, December 20th. This game will be played at Camping World Stadium in Orlando and televised on ESPN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Kickoff is set for 12:00 ET.

Ohio Bobcats vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks

 

Ohio Offense Breakdown

Ohio’s offense has been driven by their rushing attack, ranking 9th nationally with 213.9 rushing yards per game. They also rank 9th in rushing attempts, averaging 39.4 per game. Anthony Tyus III leads the ground game with 1,111 rushing yards, nine touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. The Bobcats are 44th in scoring, with 29.2 points per game, and are 64th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 11.

Quarterback Parker Navarro has thrown for 2,169 yards, with 12 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 90. Coleman Owen has 1,095 receiving yards and eight touchdowns on 67 catches. Ohio ranks 13th in third-down conversions, converting 48.1% of their attempts.

Jacksonville State Offense Breakdown

Jacksonville State’s offense has been dominant on the ground, ranking 2nd in the nation with 270 rushing yards per game. They are 3rd in rushing attempts, averaging 46.4 per game, and are 11th in scoring, with 36.7 points per game. Tre Stewart has rushed for 1,601 yards and 23 touchdowns, averaging 6 yards per carry.

Quarterback Tyler Huff has thrown for 2,179 yards, completing 60.6% of his passes, with 13 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. Jacksonville State ranks 102nd in passing attempts and 103rd in passing yards per game. Cam Vaughn leads the team with 620 receiving yards and four touchdowns.

Ohio Team Defense

Ohio’s defense has been a strong point this season, ranking 13th nationally by allowing just 17.5 points per game. They’ve been particularly effective against the run, giving up only 96.1 rushing yards per game, the 10th-lowest figure in the country.

In their recent game against Miami (OH), Ohio’s defense allowed just 3 points and 190 total yards. They limited Miami to 63 rushing yards on 22 attempts and 127 passing yards, while also forcing an interception.

Ohio Team Defense

Jacksonville State’s defense put together a strong performance in their latest game, allowing just 12 points and 229 total yards. They held Western Kentucky to 88 rushing yards on 26 attempts and 141 passing yards, giving up only one passing touchdown.

On the season, Jacksonville State is allowing 25.8 points per game. Opponents are averaging 171.6 rushing yards per game on 40.2 attempts. Through the air, quarterbacks have completed 58.6% of their passes for an average of 215.5 yards per game.

Ohio vs Jacksonville State Trends

  • Ohio has played well in their previous three road games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 34 points per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-0.
  • Through their last three home contests, the Jacksonville State Gamecocks offense has averaged 30 points per game while allowing an average of 25. Jacksonville State posted an overall record of 2-1 while going 1-2 ATS.
  • Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Jacksonville State Gamecocks have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 5-5.
  • Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Ohio has an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 10-0 straight up.

Bobcats vs Gamecocks Prediction

Our projections have Ohio coming out on top in their week one matchup against Jacksonville State with a final score of 33-26. The over/under line is set at 54.5 points, and with our predicted combined score of 59 points, we recommend taking the over.

Ohio is favored by -2.5 points, and we see them covering the spread as the road favorite.

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

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