Ohio vs Jacksonville State Cure Bowl Prediction | College Football Best Bets

On Friday, the Ohio Bobcats are set to square off against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks in the StaffDNA Cure Bowl. Ohio enters this matchup with a 10-3 record, coming fresh off a MAC Championship win. Meanwhile, the 9-4 Gamecocks head into this showdown following a dominant win in the Conference USA Championship. In a matchup that could be one of the more exciting bowl games, expect a dogfight between these conference champions.

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Ohio vs Jacksonville State

• Location: Camping World Stadium (Orlando, Florida) | Time: Noon ET
• Where to Watch: ESPN
• Spread: Ohio -4.5, Moneyline: Ohio -184, Total: 56.5

Ohio vs Jacksonville State Best Bet: Jacksonville State ML +152

Despite winning four of their last five games, Jacksonville State enters this matchup as the underdog. Meanwhile, the Bobcats are riding a six-game winning streak into their matchup with the Gamecocks. Nonetheless, Jacksonville State has impressed throughout the season and proven they can go head-to-head with any team. Both teams are more evenly matched than the betting odds display. A Gamecock victory wouldn’t come as a surprise, and with Ohio as the betting favorite, the odds may be too good to ignore. 

Ohio vs Jacksonville State Best Total Bet: Over 56.5

The Gamecocks’ offense started the season off slow, but they seemingly turned a corner following their rough start to the year and never looked back. Jacksonville State heads into this battle, averaging 36.7 points per game, while Ohio trails just behind, averaging 29.2. In what has the makings for a high-scoring spot, a final score of 34-30 seems like a realistic outcome for Friday’s bowl game.

Ohio Best Player Bet: Parker Navarro 70+ Rushing Yards +104

Parker Navarro has been one of the Bobcats’ best playmakers this season, and while he may be the team’s starting quarterback, it hasn’t come in the passing game. The dual-threat quarterback has racked up 943 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns on the ground this season, and even though he’s not an effective passer, he still proves to be challenging to slow down as a scrambler. In addition, Navarro has rushed for 70+ rushing yards three times in the team’s last four games.

Jacksonville State Best Player Bet: Tre Stewart First Touchdown Scorer +400

Tre Stewart has been an absolute force for the Gamecocks this season as the best offensive playmaker on the team. The running back has totaled 1,604 rushing yards and 23 touchdowns up to this point, and he could be looking to add to his season totals against Ohio. With Jacksonville State looking to punch first on Friday, they could start the game by making it a point to get Stewart going early. That said, the running back has a good chance to find his way into the endzone first to start the game.

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