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Sat 7 Nov 2026, 7:00 PM ET
Sam Houston State Bearkats
1-7 · 0-4 awayLLLLL
VS
Jacksonville State Gamecocks
6-2 · 4-0 at homeWWWWW
Our model's predicted score: Jacksonville State Gamecocks 31 – Sam Houston State Bearkats 15.5

Sam Houston State Bearkats vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks Prediction & Picks · Sat 7 Nov

Model updated Nov 7, 7:26AM UTC

Our model graded 7 markets for Sam Houston State Bearkats vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks and backs Sam Houston State Bearkats hardest, a lean, and $100 on it returns about $710.

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The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first Free
Sam Houston State Bearkats
to win
Sam Houston State Bearkats Moneyline
You bet$10 If it wins$71.00Best price+610
Our confidenceLean
Chance to win43.9%
The price says14.6%

The model graded 7 markets for Sam Houston State Bearkats vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks (NCAAF) and this is the one it backs hardest — a lean, not a lock. A $100 bet returns about $710 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Sat 7 Nov 2026, 7:00 PM ET.

Saturday 7 November 2026: Sam Houston State Bearkats at Jacksonville State Gamecocks

This game's bets

The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Moneyline Sam Houston State Bearkats Lean44% chance +610
Spread Members only Lean48% chance Members
Total Points Members only Lean48% chance Members
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%
Jacksonville State Gamecocks are the model's favourite to beat Sam Houston State Bearkats, with a 81% chance to win. Predicted score: Jacksonville State Gamecocks 31 – Sam Houston State Bearkats 15.5. Kick-off Sat 7 Nov, 7:00 PM ET. Best bet: Sam Houston State Bearkats at +610.
How they've been scoring this season
Sam Houston State BearkatsJacksonville State Gamecocks
Won-lost1-76-2
Points scored per game18.026.9
Points allowed per game25.119.9
On the road / at home0-4 away4-0 at home
Last 5 gamesLLLLLWWWWW
Their games average 44.9 total points this season.
From the 8 Sam Houston State Bearkats and 8 Jacksonville State Gamecocks games on our books this season.
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How the price moved

When prices opened: Gamecocks about 8 in 10 to win. Now: about 9 in 10. About where it opened.

Best price and how much the bookies keep

Who wins
TeamMarket's chanceFair priceBest price
Bearkatsabout 1 in 7$6.80 (+580)$7.10 (+610)
Gamecocksabout 9 in 10$1.17 (-588)$1.13 (-769)

On this game the bookies keep about $4.70 of every $100 bet on who wins, going by the 19 books we check.

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What matters in this game

Rest, form and schedule
  • Sam Houston State Bearkats lost 5 straight games up to Tuesday 27 October. Jacksonville State Gamecocks won 5 straight games up to Wednesday 28 October.
  • On Tuesday 27 October, Sam Houston State Bearkats lost 24-3 on the road to Missouri State Bears. On Wednesday 28 October, Jacksonville State Gamecocks beat New Mexico State Aggies 24-0 on the road.
  • In their 5 games up to Tuesday 27 October, Sam Houston State Bearkats scored 9.4 points a game, down from 18.0 across the season.
  • Home teams won 224 of the 363 college football games in our 2026 study, about 6 in 10. See the study

From this season's final scores.

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Market intelligence for this game

Line move · best book · closing line
The market drifted away from Sam Houston State Bearkats on this game.

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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Sam Houston State Bearkats

No players are currently listed out or questionable for this team.

Jacksonville State Gamecocks

No players are currently listed out or questionable for this team.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Sam Houston State Bearkats vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and no players are currently listed out or questionable.
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AvailabilityNone currently listed out or questionable

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The preview

Written 8 Nov

Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs Sam Houston State Bearkats Prediction & Picks

On Sunday 8 November 2026, Jacksonville State Gamecocks play Sam Houston State Bearkats in college football. Our model likes 3 bets here. The one it likes most is Sam Houston State Bearkats +16 on the Line, priced at -110 when we wrote this. Here is the thinking behind each pick, in plain English.

Sam Houston State Bearkats +16 on the Line (-110)

Odds correct at time of publishing

On Sunday 8 November 2026, Jacksonville State Gamecocks host Sam Houston State Bearkats in college football. The bet we are looking at is Sam Houston State Bearkats 16 Point Spread. On this line Sam Houston State Bearkats start with 16 points in hand, so they can lose by less than that and this still wins. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.09 if it lands. Our model leans this way, without being sure. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.09 if it lands. The number next to the team is the handicap, and that team's score is adjusted by it before the bet is settled. The bookmakers have this as a slight favourite. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Over 45.5 Total Points (-108)

Odds correct at time of publishing

On Sunday 8 November 2026, Jacksonville State Gamecocks host Sam Houston State Bearkats in college football. The bet we are looking at is Over 45.5 Total Points. This wins if the two sides score more than 45.5 points between them. It was priced at -108 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.26 if it lands. Our model leans this way, without being sure. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at -108 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.26 if it lands. The bookmakers have this as a slight favourite. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Sam Houston State Bearkats to Win (+610)

Odds correct at time of publishing

On Sunday 8 November 2026, Jacksonville State Gamecocks host Sam Houston State Bearkats in college football. The bet we are looking at is Sam Houston State Bearkats Moneyline. This one only needs Sam Houston State Bearkats to win the game. It was priced at +610 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $71 if it lands. Our model has this one as a long shot, so keep the bet small. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at +610 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $71 if it lands. This is a long shot at the price, so keep the stake small. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

That is how our model reads Jacksonville State Gamecocks v Sam Houston State Bearkats. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back anything. And if a game does not feel right to you, the strongest move is to skip it -- there is another one tomorrow.

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Sam Houston State Bearkats @ Jacksonville State Gamecocks — what the model found

Our model graded 7 betting markets for Sam Houston State Bearkats at Jacksonville State Gamecocks — 7 on the game itself and 0 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

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The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 7 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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Sam Houston State Bearkats @ Jacksonville State Gamecocks — where the money went

Since betting opened on Sam Houston State Bearkats at Jacksonville State Gamecocks, the market has moved away from Sam Houston State Bearkats across the main game markets.

BetWhat the money did
Moneyline — Sam Houston State Bearkats▼ Money drifted off this
Moneyline — Jacksonville State Gamecocks▲ Money came for this
Spread — Jacksonville State Gamecocks -17.5▼ Money drifted off this
Spread — Sam Houston State Bearkats 17.5▲ Money came for this
Total Points — Over 48.5▼ Money drifted off this
Total Points — Under 48.5▲ Money came for this
Spread — Sam Houston State Bearkats 15.5▼ Money drifted off this
Spread — Jacksonville State Gamecocks -15.5▲ Money came for this
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Sam Houston State Bearkats @ Jacksonville State Gamecocks — model preview

Jacksonville State Gamecocks v Sam Houston State Bearkats, 8 November 2026. Top of the list: Sam Houston State Bearkats +16 on the Line.

On Sunday 8 November 2026, Jacksonville State Gamecocks play Sam Houston State Bearkats in college football. Our model likes 3 bets here. The one it likes most is Sam Houston State Bearkats +16 on the Line, priced at -110 when we wrote this. Here is the thinking behind each pick, in plain English.

Sam Houston State Bearkats +16 on the Line (-110)

Odds correct at time of publishing

On Sunday 8 November 2026, Jacksonville State Gamecocks host Sam Houston State Bearkats in college football. The bet we are looking at is Sam Houston State Bearkats 16 Point Spread. On this line Sam Houston State Bearkats start with 16 points in hand, so they can lose by less than that and this still wins. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.09 if it lands. That price was showing at Fanatics. Our model leans this way, without being sure. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.09 if it lands. The number next to the team is the handicap, and that team's score is adjusted by it before the bet is settled. The bookmakers have this as a slight favourite. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

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About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Sam Houston State Bearkats vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks in the NCAAF. You may also see this matchup written as Bearkats vs Gamecocks, or as Gamecocks vs Bearkats. The next scheduled game is Saturday 7 November 2026. The model has generated 7 game picks for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NCAAF betting strategy for this matchup.

Sam Houston State Bearkats vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks: game facts

When it starts and how they have been going

Sam Houston State Bearkats play Jacksonville State Gamecocks on Saturday 7 November 2026. Kick-off is 7:00 PM ET. It is a college football game.

Sam Houston State Bearkats: last 5 results

  1. 27 Oct 2026Lostat Missouri State Bears 3-24
  2. 21 Oct 2026Lostvs New Mexico State Aggies 24-30
  3. 14 Oct 2026Lostvs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 3-16
  4. 8 Oct 2026Lostat Liberty Flames 3-35
  5. 26 Sep 2026Lostat Texas Tech Red Raiders 14-49

Jacksonville State Gamecocks: last 5 results

  1. 28 Oct 2026Wonat New Mexico State Aggies 24-0
  2. 13 Oct 2026Wonvs Florida International Panthers 27-24
  3. 7 Oct 2026Wonat Kennesaw State Owls 27-26
  4. 26 Sep 2026Wonvs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 23-13
  5. 19 Sep 2026Wonvs Georgia Southern Eagles 31-27

Quick answers

When is Sam Houston State Bearkats vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks? Sam Houston State Bearkats vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks is on Saturday 7 November 2026. Kick-off is 7:00 PM ET.

How have Sam Houston State Bearkats and Jacksonville State Gamecocks done lately? Sam Houston State Bearkats won 0 and lost 5 of the last 5 results we hold. Jacksonville State Gamecocks won 5 and lost 0 of the last 5 results we hold.

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