Jacksonville State vs. Western Kentucky prediction: Why Jacksonville State is favored to win in college football Week 11 [2026]

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have re-simulated the outcome of Jacksonville State vs. Western Kentucky, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives Jacksonville State a 72.6% chance of beating Western Kentucky. Our predicted final score has Jacksonville State winning 31-23. According to our model, Western Kentucky (+7.5) has a 50.5% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 54.5 points has a 51.1% chance of going over.

Latest betting odds

We have sourced the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Jacksonville State -7.5 (+106) / Western Kentucky +7.5 (-108)
• Moneyline: Jacksonville State -270, Western Kentucky +257
• Total: Over/Under 54.5 (+100/-104)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: Jacksonville State -7.5 @ 48¢ via Novig
• Moneyline: Jacksonville State @ 73¢ via Novig
• Total: Over 54.5 @ 50¢ via Novig

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 54.5 total points.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & kickoff details

Saturday's college football matchup between Western Kentucky and Jacksonville State at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium is scheduled to begin at 3:30 PM ET.

• Who: Jacksonville State vs. Western Kentucky
• Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026
• Time: 3:30 PM ET/12:30 PM PT
• Venue: Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Jacksonville State, with a 72.6% win probability, will likely beat Western Kentucky in Saturday's college football matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary college football prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.