Published Dec 4, 5:03pm ET by
Gabriel Kozlow - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Dec 4, 5:03pm ET
Updated Dec 4, 5:03pm ET
We have an evenly matched USA Championship game with Kennesaw State visiting Jacksonville State. These are the top two teams in the conference this year, and both will be looking to take the crown on Friday night. The game will be played at JSU’s Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium in Jacksonville, Alabama.
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| JACKSONVILLE STATE GAMECOCKS | +115 |
| KENNESAW STATE OWLS | -135 |
The Owls ended their regular season with a thrilling 2OT win against Liberty, giving them perfect momentum heading into the championship game. Kennesaw State has won 9 of its last 10 games after starting the season with two straight losses.
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This momentum actually puts them as slight favorites at -2.5, boosting their confidence. Amari Odom, Coleman Bennett, and Gabriel Benyard all need to have a near-perfect offensive game to bring home the victory.
The Jacksonville State Gamecocks are hosting this championship game but come in as slight underdogs. Despite having a great season, they barely escaped unranked Western Kentucky in their last game, and they lost to Florida International the week before that.
The good news for them is that they already faced Kennesaw State earlier this year, winning that matchup 35–26. Cam Cook, their star running back, will be eager to prove his worth and silence any doubters about how critical he is to this team.
The line for this game opened at -1.5 in favor of the Gamecocks, however, tides have turned and the Owls are now favorites at -2.5. The over/under is 60.5, and the moneyline is -135 for Kennesaw State and +115 for Jacksonville State.
Our recommended pick is Jacksonville State +2.5. Since they already beat Kennesaw State this season, we feel they’ll be motivated to replicate a similar game plan and keep this one close, or even win outright.
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Jax State +2.5
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