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Jacksonville State will be in front of their home fans on Tuesday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-field advantage. They will take on the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday.
Jacksonville State unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. The match between Jacksonville State and Liberty wasn't particularly close, with Jacksonville State falling 31-13. The match was a 10-10 toss-up at halftime, but Jacksonville State was blown out by Liberty in the second.
Meanwhile, the third road match was the charm for Western Kentucky, as they earned their first road win of the season. They came out on top against Louisiana Tech by a score of 35-28 two weeks ago. Western Kentucky's offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Among those leading the charge was Malachi Corley, who picked up 207 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Corley's longest reception was for an incredible 70 yards. Austin Reed was another key player, having thrown for 297 yards And three touchdowns.
Western Kentucky's win bumped their season record to 4-2 while Jacksonville State's loss dropped theirs to 5-2.
As for their next game, Western Kentucky is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by seven points. They might be worth a quick bet since they're covered the spread the last three times they've played.
