Celebration Bowl Preview: Jackson State Tigers vs. South Carolina St Bulldogs – Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024

The Jackson State Tigers (11-2) and South Carolina State Bulldogs (9-2) will face off in the Cricket Celebration Bowl on Saturday, December 14 at 12:00 PM ET at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Both teams are evenly matched, but current college football betting odds show the Tigers favored with a point spread at -1.0 (-110).

Jackson State Tigers Betting Preview

The Tigers come into this matchup with nine-straight wins under their belt. Their recent success was a 41-13 blowout over the Southern Jaguars in the SWAC Championship.

The game was tied at 10 entering the half, but the Tigers blew the game wide open with a 17-0 third quarter performance. Zy McDonald stepped in at quarterback for Jacobian Morgan and had six of his 11 passes completed for 75 yards, a touchdown, but also had an interception.

They made a lot of conversions later in the game and had 385 total yards, while allowing the Jaguars to collect 313. They also had two turnovers, but were able to force four on the Jaguars.

The Tigers are averaging 37.08 points per game and holding their opponents to 17.92 points a game. This is a wonderful spread and could play a factor in this upcoming matchup.

South Carolina State Bulldogs Betting Preview

The Bulldogs have won their last eight games and look to continue their success to close out the season. Their most recent victory was a 53-21 outing over the Norfolk State Spartans.

They were down 14-10 heading into the second quarter, but quickly gained a 17-14 lead into the half. Once that was over, the Bulldogs bulldozed their way into the second half with a 16-0 run to end the third quarter. Ryan Stubblefield had four touchdowns total, with two of them being rushing.

In total, they put up 510 yards and held the Spartans to 261. They also had 29 first downs and only allowed the Spartans to achieve 13. This was a much better performance in the second half, once they were able to communicate better on both sides of the ball.

The Bulldogs are putting up 35.45 points per game and allowing 20.91 from opponents at the same time. This is still a desirable margin of victory, but it does come up slightly less than the Tigers’ margins.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie has the odds for the Cricket Celebration Bowl in the Jackson State Tigers vs. South Carolina State Bulldogs showdown. These odds currently reflect the Tigers as one-point favorites. Both teams have appealing resumes and winning streaks on the line, making this an exciting opportunity.

The Tigers are more appealing on the ground with their running game to have a balanced attack. Look for the Tigers to cover the spread.

Final Pick: Jackson State Tigers -1.0 (-110)

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