Liberty vs Jacksonville State: How to watch, key stats, betting odds

Last week's picks went a lovely 3-1, with the only misfire coming on the Washington-Oregon State over (and that one looked great after a 32-point first half). I'm sitting on a 26-18 record heading into the final week of the regular season. Let's end it in style. This column will give out four picks per week: the game of the week, a favorite, an…

If you are looking for information on the best bets in CUSA action in Week 10, or creating a parlay bet, our computer model is here to help. It favors betting on the over/under in the Jacksonville State vs. South Carolina matchup, and taking Jacksonville State (+15.5) over South Carolina against the spread. You can find more analysis on those…

Jacksonville State's enjoyed an admirable start to FBS play, but its defense is about to get a rude awakening from Western Kentucky. See why our college football picks have the Hilltoppers rising high in Week 8. The Jacksonville State Gamecocks had strung together three straight wins to reach 5-1 in their debut season at the FBS level. Life seemed…

Tuesday Night Football has arrived in Conference USA this week, with the headliner being Jacksonville State hosting Liberty at JSU Stadium. These conference newcomers are the two teams at the top of the CUSA standings at 3-0. Unfortunately, the Gamecocks are not eligible to play in the league's championship game due to rules surrounding the team's…

Jacksonville State has impressed thus far but will have a big challenge against the Liberty Flames. The total for this game was set at 56, and our college football picks don't expect to see that many points put up on Tuesday. A C-USA clash between the two best teams in the conference is the perfect Tuesday night viewing for pigskin-obsessed fans…

Conference USA play is in full swing. Although the CUSA brand name has been around for decades, the league is the most unidentifiable in college football right now. Three members departed prior to the 2022 season, six members fled to the AAC this summer, and only five incumbent members returned for 2023. To recoup the losses, the conference added…

Jacksonville State makes the jump to FBS football as they open their season with UTEP. It is time to continue our College Football odds series with a UTEP-Jacksonville State prediction, pick, and how-to watch. UTEP finished 5-7 last season and just missed a bowl. UTEP struggled to start the year, with losses to North Texas and Oklahoma to open the…

In a conference with a number of high-powered offenses, UTEP finished first in total defense and allowed just 136 yards per game on the ground. LB Tyrice Knight is the team's leading returning tackler and S Kobe Hylton flies around the field and can lower the boom. The Jacksonville State Gamecocks ended its FCS run with an ASUN Championship and…

The first full week of the college football season won't take place until next weekend, but there are games scheduled on Saturday. It's time for the college football season to kick off, and it won't be time to check out the NCAAB schedule for a few months. The UTEP Miners are set to visit the Jacksonville State Gamecocks on Saturday, and this…

Jacksonville State embarks on an eight-game CUSA schedule in 2023, an exciting challenge for the program. The Gamecocks were productive at the FCS level, making the national championship game in 2015. Before that, the Gamecocks won a Division II national title in 1992. Playing at the FBS level presents a larger test for the program, but it enters…

After ending its FCS era with an ASUN championship, Jacksonville State is now moving up to the FBS in 2023. The Gamecocks undoubtedly were one of the top FCS programs, making a run to the national title game in 2015. But will they sustain that level of success in Conference USA, or will they need more time to acclimate to their new situation? Place…

Kennesaw State managed to upset the Flames during the regular season but in the ASUN title game, our college basketball betting picks expect Libety's talent to prove too much - read more below. The Liberty Flames will try to win their fourth conference title in five years when they visit the Kennesaw State Owls in the ASUN Championship Game on…

Devontae Blanton and the Liberty Flames will clash when the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (20-12, 12-6 ASUN) square off against the Flames (25-7, 15-3 ASUN) at Liberty Arena on Thursday, March 2 at 7:00 PM ET. The Flames match up with the Colonels in a game that Liberty is currently a double-digit favorite by 12.5 points. The matchup has an over/under…

The Liberty Flames (22-7, 13-3) and Queens Royals (17-12, 7-9) will meet twice this week to conclude the regular season for both squads, beginning with a matchup in Charlotte on Wednesday night. Queens has been impressive during their first season in the ASUN after moving up to Division I from the Division II ranks. The Royals were one of the…

College basketball play on Thursday includes Darian Adams and the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (10-13, 3-7 ASUN) visiting the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (14-9, 7-3 ASUN) at McBrayer Arena, with the matchup beginning at 7:30 PM ET. Thursday's matchup between the Colonels and the Gamecocks features the Colonels as solid 8-point favorites. The…

The Austin Peay Governors (8-14, 2-7 ASUN) will look to end a seven-game road skid when squaring off against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (9-13, 2-7 ASUN) on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Pete Mathews Coliseum, airing at 5:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Gamecocks' (to win on…

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks (8-13, 1-7 ASUN) will be looking to stop a three-game losing streak when hosting the Lipscomb Bisons (13-8, 5-3 ASUN) on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Pete Mathews Coliseum. It airs at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Bisons' (to win on the…

The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (13-6, 3-3 ASUN) will be looking to build on a nine-game home winning streak when squaring off against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (8-11, 1-5 ASUN) on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Alico Arena. It airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Eagles'…

Two of the top teams in the Atlantic Sun Conference meet tonight on the hardwood as Eastern Kentucky hosts Florida Gulf Coast. FGCU visits McBrayer Arena in Richmond, Kentucky at 13-4 overall and 3-1 in the ASUN, while the Colonels come in at 10-7 overall and 3-1 in the ASUN. Tonight's action is set for a 7:00 pm ET tip, and those interested in…

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks (7-10, 0-4 ASUN) will be looking to break a four-game losing streak when hosting the North Florida Ospreys (7-9, 2-2 ASUN) on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Pete Mathews Coliseum. It will air at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Gamecocks' (-119 to…

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks (7-9, 0-3 ASUN) will look to turn around a three-game losing streak when hosting the Bellarmine Knights (6-10, 1-2 ASUN) on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Pete Mathews Coliseum. This contest is at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Gamecocks' (-147 to…

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks (7-8, 0-2 ASUN) will attempt to stop a three-game road losing streak at the Liberty Flames (11-4, 2-0 ASUN) on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Flames' (-1858 to win on the moneyline) contest against the Gamecocks (+891). The…

The Liberty Flames (9-4) and Bellarmine Knights (5-8) open conference play on Thursday evening in Louisville, Kentucky. The Flames will be looking for a bit of payback in the conference opener against Bellarmine as the Knights were the team that ended Liberty's three year reign atop the ASUN. Bellarmine came into Liberty Arena last year and knocked…

The heart of Austin Peay football's season begins now. The Govs are coming off their second open week in the past three weeks and face former OVC rival Jacksonville State on Saturday (3 p.m., ESPN+) at Fortera Stadium. It's the first of three straight ASUN games for the Govs (5-2, 1-1 ASUN) who need to win all three to have a legitimate chance at a…

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks will face the Florida International University Panthers in a Week 9 match-up. Jacksonville State is coming off an impressive 20-17 victory over Western Kentucky in Week 8. This is the Gamecocks' first season in the FBS, and they have shown that they belong with an overall record of 6-2, including 4-1 in Conference…