Who's Playing
Jackson State Tigers @ UL Monroe Warhawks
Current Records: Jackson State 0-0, UL Monroe 0-0
How To Watch
- When: Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: JPS Field at James L. Malone Stadium -- Monroe, Louisiana
- TV: ESPN+
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $24.00
What to Know
The Jackson State Tigers will hit the road to start this year's campaign against the UL Monroe Warhawks. Kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. ET on Thursday at JPS Field at James L. Malone Stadium.
One of the more interesting stats to watch in this game could be passing yards, as these two produced some pretty different results last year. Jackson State finished last season ranked tenth in the nation, having averaged 212.6 per game. UL Monroe, on the other hand, didn't do so hot: they were ranked 114th with 157.5 per game.
Looking back to last season, Jackson State finished on the right side of .500 (7-4), and they're hoping to kick off an even more successful campaign this year. On the other hand, UL Monroe finished with a dismal 2-10 record.
Jackson State is hoping to beat the odds on Thursday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. They finished last season with a 4-7 record against the spread.
Even though the team is expected to lose, Jackson State was a solid 2-1 as the underdog last season, so don't count them out. Betting on them to win was the most profitable play last year, as bettors who put $100 on that outcome in every game walked away with $270.32. UL Monroe will open their season as the favorite, and the team was 1-1 as such last season.
Odds
UL Monroe is a big 8.5-point favorite against Jackson State, according to the latest college football odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 8.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is 49.5 points.
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Series History
UL Monroe won the only game these two teams have played in the last 3 years.
- Sep 18, 2021 - UL Monroe 12 vs. Jackson State 7