Ohio vs Jacksonville State Prediction, StaffDNA Cure Bowl Preview & Betting Odds

Ohio vs Jacksonville State: How to Watch the StaffDNA Cure Bowl, and Game Preview

Date: Friday, December 20, 2024
Game Time: 12:00 pm ET
How To Watch: ESPN
Venue: Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL
Teams: Ohio (10-3), Jacksonville State (9-4)
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Why Jacksonville State Will Win

The running game should still be okay. RichRod might be in Morgantown, but QB Tyler Huff is expected to still be around - he’s the sparkplug - along with top running back Tre Stewart.

The Gamecocks were second in the nation in rushing, the offense should still be explosive, and the team is fantastic in the turnover margin. Ohio doesn’t have a massive turnover problem lately, but it gave it up 20 times on the year. The MAC champ can't get behind - it's not great when it has to force the passing game.

Jacksonville State will attack the ball and try to force big plays, and …

Why Ohio Will Win

Again, to emphasize this way too much, at the moment, Ohio should have just about everyone around - other than the head coach - and the personnel appears to be in place.

Jacksonville State should be relatively okay on offense, but the defense loses a whole slew of key parts, especially in the secondary. The Gamecock defensive backfield isn’t totally wiped out by the transfer portal, but it’s not in great shape.

But it’ll be the ground game that should matter the most for Ohio.

Jacksonville State is more explosive, but Ohio can grind it out averaging over five yards per carry. The Bobcats are 10-2 when running for more than 115 yards, they should be able to control the time of possession battle, and …

Ohio vs Jacksonville State: Who Will Win?

Welcome to the Ohio run defense.

It’s fifth in the nation allowing fewer than 100 yards per game. But the team is 2-3 when allowing more than 115 yards and 8-0 when giving up fewer.

Can the Jacksonville State ground game work? Yes, it’s just a question of how much damage it can do. The team is 8-0 when running for more than 230 yards and 1-4 when running for fewer.

Kentucky ran for 206 yards on Ohio. No one else got to 165.

Ohio vs Jacksonville State StaffDNA Cure Bowl Prediction, Betting Lines

Prediction: Ohio 30, Jacksonville State 24
Line: Ohio -3.5, o/u: 54.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
Must See Rating: 3
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