Jacksonville State vs. Kennesaw State prediction, odds: 2024 Week 6 college football picks by proven model

SportsLine's model revealed its CFB picks and predictions for Kennesaw State Owls vs. Jacksonville State Gamecocks on Friday

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks will take on the Kennesaw State Owls in a Conference USA matchup in each team's conference opener on Friday night on CBS Sports Network. Jacksonville State is 1-3 overall and coming off a 44-7 win over Southern Miss last week. Meanwhile, Kennesaw State is 0-4 and hasn't scored more than 16 points in a game this season. Jacksonville State defeated Kennesaw State, 35-28, in the 2022 college football season but Kennesaw State won the three previous meetings in the programs' histories as FCS programs.

Kickoff from Kennesaw State's Fifth Third Bank Stadium is at 7 p.m. ET on Friday. Jacksonville State is a 16.5-point favorite in the latest Jacksonville State vs. Kennesaw State odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 49. Before entering any Kennesaw State vs. Jacksonville State picks, you need to see the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a profit of well over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college football spread picks. It also went a sizzling 6-0 on all top-rated college football picks in Week 5. Anyone who has followed it has seen strong returns.

Now, the model has dialed in on Jacksonville State vs. Kennesaw State and just revealed its coveted picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college football odds on the spread, money line and over/under for Kennesaw State vs. Jacksonville State on CBS Sports Network:

• Kennesaw State vs. Jacksonville State spread: Jacksonville State -16.5
• Kennesaw State vs. Jacksonville State over/under: 49 points 
• Kennesaw State vs. Jacksonville State money line: Gamecocks -813, Owls +544
• JSU.: Jacksonville State is 5-2 ATS over the last two seasons with the rest advantage
• KSU.: Kennesaw State is 0-2 ATS as a home underdog this season
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Why Jacksonville State can cover

The Gamecocks enter their second season as an FBS program after one of the best opening seasons for a program moving up from FCS to FBS in recent history. Jacksonville State went 9-4, including 6-2 in Conference USA, last season. Although there's a lot of turnover from last year's team this fall, the Gamecocks showcased last week they can still put up points. 

Jacksonville State defeated Southern Miss, 44-7, as Tyler Huff completed 14 of 16 passes for 236 yards and a touchdown with an interception. The Gamecocks also rushed for 273 yards and five touchdowns on 5.7 yards per carry as a team. Huff, a dual-threat QB, had 77 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries in the win. See who to back at SportsLine.

Why Kennesaw State can cover

The Owls enter their first season as an FBS program and although they've struggled with an 0-4 start, an adjustment period is normal for the majority of programs going from FCS to FBS. Kennesaw State is matched against a program that recently had to make that adjustment as Jacksonville State enters its second year in the FBS. The Owls were one of the top programs in the FCS, winning at least 11 games in each season from 2017-2021 (outside of a shortened 2020 season when they went 4-1) before switching conferences in 2022 and playing an independent schedule in 2023 before making the move to Conference USA. 

Brian Bohannon has served as head coach in every season of the football program's history, providing stability from the top position in the program. Dual-threat quarterback Davis Bryson is in his third year with the program and he's completed at least 50% of his passes in three of four games this season with a strong understanding of the offense. See who to back at SportsLine. 

How to make Jacksonville State vs. Kennesaw State picks

SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 50 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits over 60% of the time. You can see the model's pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Kennesaw State vs. Jacksonville State, and which side of the spread in over 60% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up well over $2,000 on top-rated spread picks since its inception, and find out.