Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs Louisiana Ragin Cajuns 12/16/23 - College Football Betting Picks and Odds
Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs. Lousiana Ragin Cajuns
CFB: 2:15 PM EST
Dec. 16, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : JVST -2.5 ; O/U 58.5
The Jacksonville State Gamecocks will be in New Orleans, LA Saturday for their bowl game against the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns. Jacksonville State has been fantastic this season with eight wins through 12 games played despite a three-point loss in their last outing to New Mexico State. Defensively Jacksonville State had issues against New Mexico State giving up twenty points including seventeen in the first half on 455 total yards. Offensively the Gamecocks did move the ball well compiling 333 yards but scored just 17 points after turning the ball over twice in the game.
Zion Webb has carried the load for Jacksonville State this season with 1281 yards and five scores on 97 completions to go along with 638 yards and seven touchdowns on 116 carries. Malik Jackson has been the top ball carrier on the roster with 860 yards and seven touchdowns on 133 carries. Perry Carter is the top receiver for the team with 603 yards and three scores, while Sean Brown has added 292 yards and five touchdowns on 18 catches.
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The Louisiana Ragin Cajuns will play a basic home game Saturday in the New Orleans bowl. Louisiana split there are 12 games this season with six wins and six losses overall following a 31 point victory to close the season to end a three-game skid. Defensively Louisiana was by far the better team in their last game allowing just 21 points on 239 total yards and forced two turnovers. Offensively the Ragin Cajuns dominated scoring 52 points on 476 total yards of offense.
Chandler Fields led the way for Louisiana completing 18 of 20 passes for 246 yards and two scores to go along with 38 yards and one touchdown on 6 carries. Elijah Davis was the best ball carrier in the game having compiled 109 yards and two scores on 14 carries. Neal Johnson boasted a team high 67 yards and two touchdowns on three receptions for Louisiana.
Recent Betting Trends:
* Jacksonville State are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
* Jacksonville State are 8-4 SU in their last 12 games.
* Louisiana-Lafayette are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games.
* Louisiana-Lafayette are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games played in December.
* The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Louisiana-Lafayette's last 6 games played on a Saturday.
Free Betting Pick: Jacksonville State Gamecocks -2.5
The Gamecocks have been great all year and will continue to roll Saturday. This is the first bowl game in school history and Jacksonville State will be eager to prove they belong. Take the Gamecocks Saturday to do the job leading to the win and cover. Final Score Prediction, Jacksonville State Gamecocks win and cover 27-21.