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FIU will be in front of their home fans on Wednesday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-field advantage. They will take on the Jacksonville State Gamecocks at 7:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but FIU ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They snuck past Sam Houston with a 33-27 victory. The win was some much needed relief for FIU as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
FIU's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kejon Owens led the charge by rushing for 60 yards and a touchdown. Keyone Jenkins also deserves a shout-out for his two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Jacksonville State gave up the first points last Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They skirted past Western Kentucky 20-17.
Jacksonville State's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Anwar Lewis, who rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown, and Zion Webb, who rushed for 146 yards and a touchdown.
The victory got FIU back to even at 4-4. As for Jacksonville State, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Both teams pleased both fans and bettors in their last games by winning and covering the spread. Looking forward, Jacksonville State is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by eight points. For those looking to play the spread, keep Jacksonville State's opponent in mind: they have a solid 5-2 record against the spread vs FIU over their last seven matchups.
