{"id":318030,"date":"2025-08-26T03:50:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T03:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/318030\/"},"modified":"2025-08-26T03:50:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T03:50:09","slug":"ucf-vs-jacksonville-state-prediction-pick-odds-for-thursdays-ncaa-football-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/318030\/","title":{"rendered":"UCF vs. Jacksonville State prediction, pick, odds for Thursday&#8217;s NCAA football game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>UCF vs. Jacksonville State odds<\/p>\n<p>Provided by <a href=\"https:\/\/mediaserver.betmgmpartners.com\/renderBanner.do?zoneId=1702752\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>; access <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/ncaaf\/scores\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 9:26 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Moneyline (ML): UCF -962 (Bet $962 to win $100) | Jacksonville State +622 (Bet $100 to win $622)Against the spread (ATS): UCF -18.5 (-109) | Jacksonville State +18.5 (-111)Over\/Under (O\/U): 52.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)UCF vs. Jacksonville State betting tips preview<\/p>\n<p>The Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0-0) visit the UCF Knights (0-0) at FBC Mortgage Stadium on Thursday, August 28, 2025. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+, with the kickoff at 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze <a href=\"https:\/\/mediaserver.betmgmpartners.com\/renderBanner.do?zoneId=1702752\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BetMGM Sportsbook\u2019s<\/a> lines around UCF vs. Jacksonville State odds, and make our expert <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsbookwire.usatoday.com\/category\/ncaaf-college-football-odds-lines-spreads-picks\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">college football picks and predictions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Knights went 4-8 last season and failed to qualify for a bowl game. They scored 30.4 points per game (49th in the nation) while allowing 26.9 (82nd). In 2024, the Gamecocks went 9-5 and lost the Cure Bowl. They gave up 26.1 points per game (to rank 77th in college football) while scoring 36.0 per game (11th).<\/p>\n<p>Rankings: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/sports\/ncaaf\/polls\/coaches-poll\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">US LBM Coaches Poll<\/a> powered by USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fubo.tv\/stream\/tv\/?irad=343747&amp;irmp=1205322&amp;subId1=Data%20Skrive&amp;subId2=SMG&amp;subId3=NCAAF-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Watch UCF vs. Jacksonville State on Fubo! (Regional restrictions may apply)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>UCF vs. Jacksonville State picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n<p>UCF 34, Jacksonville State 26<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsbookwire.usatoday.com\/2019\/07\/08\/betting-101-what-is-a-moneyline-bet-in-sports-betting\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Moneyline<\/a>Moneyline pick: UCF -962UCF won 33.3% of the games last season when it was favored on the moneyline (3-6).The Knights played as a moneyline favorite of -962 or shorter in only two games last season. They won both.Jacksonville State won one of the four games it played as underdogs last season.The Gamecocks played as an underdog of +622 or more once last season and lost that game.<a href=\"https:\/\/sportsbookwire.usatoday.com\/2019\/07\/12\/sports-betting-101-betting-the-spread\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Against the spread<\/a>ATS pick: Jacksonville State +18.5The Knights compiled a 5-7-0 record against the spread last season.UCF covered the spread when playing as at least 18.5-point favorites in two of two games last season.The Gamecocks put together an 8-6-0 record against the spread last year.Jacksonville State did not cover the spread when an underdog by 18.5 points or more last year (in one opportunity).<\/p>\n<p>Play our free daily <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyticket.usatoday.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pick\u2019em Challenge<\/a> and win! <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyticket.usatoday.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Play now<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>For more sports betting picks and tips, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsbookwire.usatoday.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SportsbookWire.com<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/ftw.usatoday.com\/betftw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BetFTW<\/a>. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter\/X and like us on Facebook.<\/p>\n<p>College sports coverage from USA TODAY Sports Media Group: <a href=\"https:\/\/rolltidewire.usatoday.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alabama<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/razorbackswire.usatoday.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arkansas<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/auburnwire.usatoday.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Auburn<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/clemsonwire.usatoday.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Clemson<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/coloradobuffaloeswire.usatoday.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Colorado<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/dukewire.usatoday.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Duke<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/gatorswire.usatoday.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Florida<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/fsuwire.usatoday.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Florida State<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/ugawire.usatoday.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Georgia<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/hawkeyeswire.usatoday.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Iowa<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/ukwildcatswire.usatoday.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kentucky<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/lsutigerswire.usatoday.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LSU<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/wolverineswire.usatoday.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Michigan<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/spartanswire.usatoday.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Michigan State<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/cornhuskerswire.usatoday.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nebraska<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/tarheelswire.usatoday.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">North Carolina<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/fightingirishwire.usatoday.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Notre Dame<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/buckeyeswire.usatoday.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ohio State<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/soonerswire.usatoday.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Oklahoma<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/duckswire.usatoday.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Oregon<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/nittanylionswire.usatoday.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Penn State<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/rutgerswire.usatoday.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rutgers<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/volswire.usatoday.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tennessee<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/longhornswire.usatoday.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Texas<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/aggieswire.usatoday.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Texas A&amp;M<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/uclawire.usatoday.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">UCLA<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/trojanswire.usatoday.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">USC<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/uwhuskieswire.usatoday.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Washington<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/badgerswire.usatoday.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wisconsin<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/collegesportswire.usatoday.com\/category\/college-football\/college-football-recruiting\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Recruiting<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/collegesportswire.usatoday.com\/category\/college-football\/transfer-portal\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Transfer portal<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/collegesportswire.usatoday.com\/category\/college-football-playoffs\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">College Football Playoffs<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/collegesportswire.usatoday.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">College Sports Wire<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/usatodayhss.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">High School<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"UCF vs. Jacksonville State odds Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":318031,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[323,821,32244,49380,247,265,357,5275,1107,322,20844,62,1675,318,339,868,324,867,877,321,1109,36877,864,3203,12716,380,5542,7,1134,6124,20842,147,3198,957,4598,15602,49,48,246,88,1640,996,60,869,245,264,3197,1639,1644,818,5541,2764,2540,817,829,9,5433,1115,266,376,819,1223,3199,776,1108],"class_list":{"0":"post-318030","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-ncaa-football","8":"tag-323","9":"tag-affiliate","10":"tag-alcohol","11":"tag-alcohol-drugs-and-gambling","12":"tag-american","13":"tag-american-football","14":"tag-and","15":"tag-autopilot","16":"tag-betting","17":"tag-big","18":"tag-big-10-hub","19":"tag-big-ten-conference-football","20":"tag-buckeyes","21":"tag-college","22":"tag-college-sports","23":"tag-commerce","24":"tag-conference","25":"tag-contains","26":"tag-contains-commerce-or-affiliate-content","27":"tag-content","28":"tag-disclaimer","29":"tag-drugs","30":"tag-exclude","31":"tag-exclude-from-paywall-logic-testing","32":"tag-exclude-social-autopilot","33":"tag-florida","34":"tag-florida-state-seminoles-football","35":"tag-football","36":"tag-from","37":"tag-gambling","38":"tag-hub","39":"tag-lions","40":"tag-logic","41":"tag-michigan","42":"tag-michigan-state-spartans-football","43":"tag-mls","44":"tag-ncaa","45":"tag-ncaa-football","46":"tag-neutral","47":"tag-news","48":"tag-nittany","49":"tag-ohio","50":"tag-ohio-state-buckeyes-football","51":"tag-or","52":"tag-overall","53":"tag-overall-neutral","54":"tag-paywall","55":"tag-penn","56":"tag-penn-state-nittany-lions-football","57":"tag-scores","58":"tag-seminoles","59":"tag-social","60":"tag-spartans","61":"tag-sport","62":"tag-sport-scores-u0026-statistics","63":"tag-sports","64":"tag-sports-betting","65":"tag-sports-betting-widget-and-disclaimer","66":"tag-sports-news","67":"tag-state","68":"tag-statistics","69":"tag-ten","70":"tag-testing","71":"tag-u0026","72":"tag-widget"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":"Validation failed: Text character limit of 500 exceeded"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/318030","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=318030"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/318030\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/318031"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=318030"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=318030"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=318030"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}