South Alabama Jaguars vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 11/23/24

ESPN+ will be covering this week 13 college football matchup between the South Alabama Jaguars and the Southern Miss Golden Eagles. Kick-off is set for 3:00 ET at M.M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg. The Jaguars are on the road and come in with a 5-5 record for the season, while Southern Miss is just 1-9. The over/under line is currently at 55.5 points, and South Alabama is the heavy favorite at -22.5 points.

SOUTH ALABAMA JAGUARS VS SOUTHERN MISS GOLDEN EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Southern Miss Golden Eagles +22.5

This game will be played at M.M. Roberts Stadium at 3:00 ET on Saturday, November 23rd.

WHY BET THE SOUTHERN MISS GOLDEN EAGLES:

• We have the South Alabama Jaguars winning this one by a score of 38 to 18
• Even though we like the South Alabama Jaguars to win, our ATS pick is to take the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at +22.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 55.5 points

Will The South Alabama Jaguars Win As Road Favorites?

South Alabama enters Week 13 with a 5-5 record, aiming to become bowl-eligible against Southern Miss. They have a 95.2% chance of reaching bowl eligibility, according to projections. The Jaguars are 2-2 at home and 2-3 on the road this season.

South Alabama has been favored in six of their ten games, going 2-4 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +9.9 points per game, and they are 4-5 against the spread this season.

The over/under line for this week is set at 55.5 points. South Alabama’s games have averaged 58.9 points, with their over/under record at 3-6 and an average line of 58.4 points.

South Alabama’s offense is averaging 34.4 points per game, placing them 21st in the nation heading into week 13. They are also 22nd in rushing, with 202.2 yards per game. Fluff Bothwell leads the ground attack with 649 yards, 10 touchdowns, and an impressive 6 yards per carry.

Quarterback Gio Lopez has thrown for 2,174 yards and has a passer rating of 104. He has completed 65.9% of his passes, throwing 14 touchdowns and just three interceptions. Jamaal Pritchett has 939 receiving yards and seven touchdowns on 73 catches. South Alabama is ranked 57th in our offensive power rankings.

South Alabama’s defense has allowed an average of 24.5 points per game this season, ranking 48th nationally. In their recent game against Louisiana, they gave up 22 points but managed to secure a 24-22 victory, forcing one interception.

Opponents have averaged 265.4 passing yards per game against South Alabama, ranking 152nd, and 133.3 rushing yards. Louisiana threw for 276 yards and ran the ball 35 times for 137 yards against the Jaguars.

Are The Southern Miss Golden Eagles Going Win In At Upset At M.M. Roberts Stadium

Southern Miss enters Week 13 against South Alabama with a 1-9 record, ranked 131st in our power rankings. They are out of bowl eligibility contention, with a 0.0% chance of reaching the postseason.

The Golden Eagles have been underdogs in all ten games this season, going 0-9 in those matchups. Their average scoring margin is -21.7 points per game, and they are 2-7 against the spread.

This week’s over/under line is set at 55.5 points. Southern Miss games have averaged 51.5 points, with their average over/under line at 54 points and their over/under record at 4-5.

Southern Miss has struggled offensively this season, ranking 131st in our offensive power rankings heading into week 13. They are averaging just 14.9 points per game. Their third-down conversion rate is only 24%, and they are 119th in passing yards per game, averaging 170.3 yards.

Ethan Crawford leads the team with 849 passing yards, but he has yet to throw a touchdown and has seven interceptions. His passer rating is 41. Rodrigues Clark leads the rushing attack with 468 yards, averaging 4 yards per carry, and has one touchdown. Larry Simmons has 318 receiving yards on 20 catches.

Southern Miss’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 36.6 points per game. In their recent game against Texas State, they gave up 58 points, surrendering 703 total yards, including 437 passing yards and five passing touchdowns.

Opponents have averaged 235.7 rushing yards per game against Southern Miss, while quarterbacks have posted a 106.4 passer rating, completing 67.6% of their passes.