WKU vs Jacksonville State Prediction
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and Jacksonville State Gamecocks face off on Tuesday in a college football showdown at Burgess-Snow Field.
Hilltoppers Look for Third Straight Win
Western Kentucky comes into this game with a 4-2 record overall and they have won two games in a row. In the last game against Louisiana Tech, the Hilltoppers scored 35 points and they ended up winning by seven. Austin Reed had a strong game completing 19 of his 34 passes for 297 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. Western Kentucky is averaging 32.2 points while their defense is giving up 29 points per game. The offense is ranked 44th and is going to need to be strong here.
How Does Jacksonville State Bounce Back?
Jacksonville State sits with a 5-2 record overall but they have lost two games in a row. In the last game against Liberty the offense only scored 13 points and that led to the blowout defeat. Logan Smothers completed 8 of his 18 passes for 115 yards, one interception and zero touchdowns. The defense was good to start the season, but they can’t struggle like they did in the last game or this will be a long game. Jacksonville State is averaging 28 points while their defense is giving up 19.4 points per game. If the defense stepus up here and Smothers has a big game, they will have a chance to get the job done.
Shane’s Free Pick
Western Kentucky is going to find success in this game. Jacksonville State has really struggled the last couple of games and at this point it kind of looks like it’s all a fluke. Jacksonville State’s defense is going to really struggle again here, and that will be the difference as Western Kentucky is going to get the job done here. Back Western Kentucky against the spread to cash here.
