South Alabama Jaguars vs Ohio Bobcats Betting Pick & Prediction 9/7/24

South Alabama and Ohio are both looking for their first win of the season as they face off on Saturday, September 7th, with kick-off set for 6:00 ET at Peden Stadium in Athens. The game is being broadcast on ESPN+. South Alabama is the slight -2-point favorite on the road. The money line odds are -129 for South Alabama and +105 for Ohio, and the over/under line is at 54.5 points.

SOUTH ALABAMA JAGUARS VS OHIO BOBCATS BETTING PICK

The Pick: South Alabama Jaguars -2

This game will be played at Peden Stadium at 6:00 ET on Saturday, September 7th.

WHY BET THE SOUTH ALABAMA JAGUARS:

  • We have the South Alabama Jaguars winning this one by a score of 27 to 24
  • Not only do we have the South Alabama Jaguars winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -2
  • We see this game finishing below the line of 54.5 points

Will The South Alabama Jaguars Pick Up A Win On The Road?

South Alabama will be looking to bounce back after a disappointing start to the season, as they lost 52-38 to North Texas at home. The Jaguars were -6 point favorites but ended up losing by 14 points, resulting in a failed cover for bettors. The combined 90 points easily surpassed the 62.5-point over/under line.

After trailing 7-3 in the first quarter, South Alabama fought back to take a 19-14 lead at halftime. However, North Texas outscored them 28-7 in the third quarter, and the Jaguars could only manage 12 points in the fourth quarter, while North Texas added 10 more points to secure the win.

In South Alabama’s 52-38 loss to North Texas, their offense put up 582 yards, with 432 yards coming through the air. Gio Lopez completed 53.1% of his passes for 432 yards, throwing three touchdowns and ending the game with a passer rating of 103.44. Jamaal Pritchett was his primary target, catching 10 passes for 197 yards.

The Jaguars’ offense moved the chains 29 times and scored 38 points, with 150 rushing yards and two touchdowns on the ground. Lopez also led the team in rushing with 62 yards on 13 carries, including one rushing touchdown.

South Alabama’s defense will be looking to bounce back after giving up 556 total yards and 52 points to North Texas. The Jaguars were particularly vulnerable against the pass, allowing 446 yards through the air and three touchdowns. On the ground, they gave up 110 yards and three rushing touchdowns.

Will The Ohio Bobcats Win At Home Over The South Alabama Jaguars?

Ohio is looking to bounce back after a season-opening road loss to Syracuse. The Bobcats, who were +17 point underdogs, covered the spread despite the 38-22 defeat. The total score of 60 points surpassed the over/under line of 44.5 points.

Ohio initially took a 6-0 lead, but Syracuse responded to go up 17-9 at halftime. The Bobcats narrowed the gap to 31-16 by the end of the third quarter and added one more touchdown in the fourth, while holding Syracuse to just six points in the final quarter.

Ohio’s offense was powered by a strong ground game in their 38-22 loss to Syracuse, as the Bobcats rushed for 256 yards and two touchdowns. Anthony Tyus III was the standout rusher, gaining 203 yards on just 16 carries and finding the end zone twice. The Bobcats moved the chains 26 times, and their total yardage for the game was 437 yards.

In the passing game, Parker Navarro completed 60% of his passes for 181 yards, with Coleman Owen being his top target. Owen finished with 137 yards on 10 receptions. Navarro threw one interception and ended the game with a passer rating of 63.33.

Ohio’s defense will be looking to improve after giving up 480 total yards and 38 points to Syracuse. The Bobcats allowed 354 passing yards and four touchdowns through the air, while also giving up 126 rushing yards and one score on the ground. Syracuse’s offense was able to move the chains 25 times against Ohio’s defense.