There are huge implications in the race to make the Conference USA championship game on Saturday when the Jacksonville State Gamecocks visit the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. Jacksonville State has already locked up its spot in the conference title game, while Western Kentucky will look to earn their way in on the final day of the regular season. Here, we make our college football best bets for Jacksonville State vs Western Kentucky, with the Hilltoppers entering this game as 1.5-point favorites.
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Jacksonville State Looks to Finish Perfect CUSA Season
So far this season, Jacksonville State is undefeated in Conference USA play, winning all seven of their conference games on the year thus far. The Gamecocks have already locked up a spot in the CUSA title game and they will look to finish a perfect regular season in conference play with a win on Saturday. Without anything to play for in of postseason positioning, it will be interesting to see how Jacksonville State comes out in this game against a desperate Western Kentucky squad.
Can Western Kentucky Give Itself a Chance to Advance?
Western Kentucky is in a must-win situation going into this weekend. They have to beat Jacksonville State and hope that Liberty loses its season finale for the Hilltoppers to work their way into the CUSA title game and to set up a rematch with Jacksonville State in that contest. Western Kentucky has lost two games in a row going into this game, scoring just 14 points per game during those two contests. If they can’t get their offense back in gear in this game, the Hilltoppers could see their conference title hopes come to an end.
Jacksonville State vs Western Kentucky Prediction
Our best bet for Jacksonville State vs Western Kentucky is for the Jacksonville State Gamecocks to cover the spread as a slight underdog. The Hilltoppers were great for much of this season but they have fallen apart down the stretch, especially on the offensive side of the ball. Look for Jacksonville State to complete a perfect run in Conference USA in the regular season and for them to go into the CUSA title game with a ton of confidence.
