Kennesaw State Owls vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 12/05/2025

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Friday, December 5, 2025

Venue:  AmFirst Stadium, Jacksonville, AL

Where to Watch:  CBSSN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Kennesaw +1.5, JSU -1.5; Over/Under:  58.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Kennesaw +1, JSU -1; Over/Under:  58.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Kennesaw +1.5, JSU -1.5; Over/Under:  58.5 points

Kennesaw State Owls:  9-3 (7-1) (1st place, C-USA)

Jacksonville State Gamecocks:  8-4 (7-1) (2nd place, C-USA)

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Kennesaw State Owls:  won their last game on the road against the Liberty Flames 48-42 in overtime.

Jacksonville State Gamecocks:  won their last game at home against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 37-34.

Kennesaw State is entering this game with a 9-3 record overall and they have a 7-1 record in their conference games too. They are 6-0 in their home games, 3-3 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against Liberty 48-42 in OT. Amari Odom was the starting QB and he completed 14/23 passes for 240 passing yards, 4 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Coleman Bennett led the team in rushing yards with 92 and 1 TD. Gabriel Benyard led the receivers with 82 receiving yards on 4 receptions and 2 TDs. Baron Hopson led the defense in that game with 12 solo tackles and 4 assisted tackles while Tywon Christopher and Marcus Patterson each led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.

 

 

 

Jacksonville State is entering this game with an 8-4 record overall and they have a 7-1 record in their conference games too. They are 5-0 in their home games, 3-4 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against Western Kentucky 37-34. Caden Creel was the starting QB and he completed 12/19 passes for 204 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Caden Creel led the team in rushing yards with 143 and 1 TD. Deondre Johnson led the receivers with 122 receiving yards on 5 receptions and 1 TD. Talan Carter led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 0 assisted tackles while no one on the defense recorded a sack for them. Walker O'Steen came away with the only interception for them in that one.

The current betting odds have Jacksonville State listed as a 1.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Jacksonville State has looked really good in their games this season with their 8-4 record overall and their 7-1 conference record which has them right near the top of the Conference USA. They have also looked great on their home field this year with their 5-0 home record this season. Meanwhile, Kennesaw State has looked really good in their games this season with their 9-3 record overall and their 7-1 conference record which has them right near the top of the Conference USA. They haven't been a great road team though with their 3-3 road record this year. They are off a 48-42 win over Liberty in OT to get them into this game, but their defense has been an issue in these road games. Their offense has been rolling lately, but it has definitely struggled more on the road and their defense has looked a lot worse in those games too. Jacksonville State also has a really good offense that has been putting up a ton of points in their games lately, and that offense has looked better at home. Jacksonville State has been rolling over teams at home all season with their 5-0 home record so the home advantage is going to give them a big edge here. Kennesaw State's only loss in the conference this season was also against Jacksonville State on the road 35-26 so all signs point to Jax-State taking this one at home and winning the Conference USA Championship. The best way to place a bet here is on Jacksonville State to cover the spread in this game. 

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Kennesaw State Owls: 0-3 ATS on the road after playing their last game on the road. 0-3 1H ATS after a win by 6 or less points. 0-3 1H ATS when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 75%). 6-3 UNDER as a road underdog. 3-0 UNDER revenging a road loss against an opponent.

Jacksonville State Gamecocks: 14-4 ATS in home lined games. 6-0 ATS after a win by 6 or less points. 9-3 ATS when playing against a team with a winning record. 9-2 UNDER off a home win against a conference rival. 8-4 UNDER when playing against a team with a winning record.

Kennesaw State Owls:  D. Franklin (LB) Questionable - Undisclosed. S. Parker (TE) Questionable - Undisclosed. K. Miller (CB) Questionable - Undisclosed. T. Nelson (CB) Out - Undisclosed. G. Benyard (WR) Out - Undisclosed. D. Johnson (LB) Out - Undisclosed.

Jacksonville State Gamecocks:  B. Wallace (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. K. Small (OG) Questionable - Undisclosed. S. Payton Hodges (DL) Questionable - Undisclosed. C. Mayowa (LB) Questionable - Undisclosed. J. Likely (RB) Questionable - Undisclosed. L. Farrington (RB) Questionable - Undisclosed. J. Campbell (DL) Questionable - Undisclosed. T. Bride (S) Questionable - Undisclosed. R. Jackson (OG) Questionable - Undisclosed. B. Rechsteiner (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. A. Thompson (LB) Out - Undisclosed.

“Really good football team. We tell these guys all the time, you don’t need to look at anybody’s record. All these teams are capable of beating one another. You see Liberty, you see big, physical football team. Present a ton of different variations of problems on both sides of the ball. Really talented team.” - Jerry Mack after his team’s win against Liberty in their last game.

"There's a reason why you play 60 minutes. Coach (Clint) Trickett called an unbelievable game. In 35 years of coaching, that might be some of the best defensive adjustments at halftime that I've ever seen. I'm very proud of our team. Love their competitiveness and now we've got another opportunity to play." - Charles Kelly after his team’s win against WKU in their last game. 

WR Ravare, Lyndon

WR Moss, Christian

WR Benyard, Gabriel

TE Bullock Jr., Gerard

QB Odom, Amari

RB Bennett, Coleman

WR Johnson, Deondre

WR Rechsteiner, Brock

WR Coombs, Caleb

TE Baldwin, Pearson

QB Creel, Caden

RB Cook, Cam

Passing: Amari Odom (2,139)

Rushing: Coleman Bennett (634)

Receiving: Gabriel Benyard (877)

Touchdowns: Gabriel Benyard (10)

Passing: Caden Creel (1,245)

Rushing: Cam Cook (1,588)

Receiving: Deondre Johnson (564)

Touchdowns: Cam Cook (15)

Coaches:

Kennesaw State Owls: Jerry Mack (1st season)

Jacksonville State Gamecocks: Charles Kelly (1st season)