FIU vs. Jacksonville State prediction, odds, time: Week 7 college football Tuesday picks from proven model — SkimNews
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- FIU and Jacksonville State meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET at AmFirst Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala., with both teams unbeaten in Conference USA play (FIU 1-0, Jacksonville State 2-0).
- Jacksonville State opened as a 3-point favorite with the over/under set at 43.5 in the latest lines.
- SportsLine's model simulated the game 10,000 times and projects 53 combined points, rating the Over 43.5 as the value play hitting 66% of the time.
- Caden Creel anchors Jacksonville State's offense at 66.5% completions for 1,423 yards, 10 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions, notably outproducing FIU's J.J. Kohl (57.1%, 1,180 yards, 5 TDs, 7 INTs).
- Jacksonville State is 3-0 at home this season while FIU is 0-2 on the road, a venue split that lines up with the Gamecocks being favored.
- Jacksonville State leads the all-time series 3-1, but FIU took last year's meeting 27-21.
- SportsLine's model enters Week 7 on a 48-40 run on top-rated college football picks, a stated return of more than $400 for $100 players.
Why it matters: Bettors following the SportsLine model have reportedly cleared more than $400 per $100 wagered on top-rated CFB picks through Week 7, and with Jacksonville State 3-0 at home against an FIU team that is 0-2 on the road, the 3-point spread and Over 43.5 both have concrete form behind them. The QB gap — Creel's 10 TDs and 5 INTs versus Kohl's 5 TDs and 7 INTs — is the single most underweighted driver of that line.
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