South Alabama Jaguars vs Western Michigan Broncos Betting Pick & Prediction IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl

ESPN is handling the television broadcast for this week’s IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl, which features a matchup between the South Alabama Jaguars and Western Michigan Broncos. Kick-off is set for 9:00 ET from Cramton Bowl in Montgomery. Even though Western Michigan is considered the home team, the game is being played on a neutral site. The over/under line is at 59.5 points, and South Alabama is favored by -10 points. Both teams come into this game with a 6-6 record for the season.

SOUTH ALABAMA JAGUARS VS WESTERN MICHIGAN BRONCOS BETTING PICK

The Pick: South Alabama Jaguars -10

This game will be played at Cramton Bowl at 9:00 ET on Saturday, December 14th.

WHY BET THE SOUTH ALABAMA JAGUARS:

• We have the South Alabama Jaguars winning this one by a score of 33 to 19
• Not only do we have the South Alabama Jaguars winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -10
• We see this game finishing below the line of 59.5 points

Will The South Alabama Jaguars Take Care Of Business As The Favorite?

South Alabama enters Week 13 with a 6-6 record, going 3-3 on the road and 2-3 at home. They’ve been favored in seven of their 12 games, holding a 3-4 record as the favorite. As the underdog, they’ve gone 2-2 this season.

The Jaguars have a +9.4 average scoring margin but are 4-7 against the spread. They’ve gone 2-5 ATS as the favorite and 2-2 as the underdog.

South Alabama’s over/under record is 4-7, with their games averaging 60.1 points. Their average over/under line is 58.2 points, and this week’s line is set at 59.5 points.

South Alabama’s offense is averaging 34.8 points per game, ranking 17th nationally. They are 28th in rushing, with 196.3 yards per game. Fluff Bothwell has 834 rushing yards, 13 touchdowns, and averages 7 yards per carry.

Quarterback Gio Lopez has thrown for 2,557 yards and has a passer rating of 103. The Jaguars are 24th in completion percentage, completing 65% of their passes. Lopez has 18 touchdowns and five interceptions. Jamaal Pritchett leads the receivers with 1,126 yards and nine touchdowns on 91 catches.

South Alabama’s defense struggled in their recent game, allowing 45 points in a 45-38 loss to Texas State. They gave up 534 total yards, including 286 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns, while also allowing 248 passing yards. Despite forcing two interceptions, the defense allowed 28 first downs.

On the season, South Alabama is giving up 25.3 points per game. They rank 146th in the nation in passing yards allowed, surrendering 253.2 yards per game, with a 63.9% completion rate. Against the run, they are allowing 149 rushing yards per game.

Will Home Field Advantage Help The Western Michigan Broncos Upset The South Alabama Jaguars?

Western Michigan enters Week 13 with a 6-6 record, hosting South Alabama. They’ve gone 3-1 at home but are 2-5 on the road. As the favorite, the Broncos are 4-1, while they’ve gone 0-5 as the underdog this season.

Their ATS record is 5-6, with a 3-1 mark at home. They’ve covered three of five games as the favorite, going 3-0 ATS at home in those matchups.

Western Michigan’s over/under record stands at 6-5, with their games averaging 60.8 points. The average line has been 54.8 points, and this week’s total is set at 59.5 points.

Western Michigan’s offense is averaging 29.4 points per game, placing them 42nd nationally, and they are ranked 61st in our offensive power rankings heading into week 1. Their rushing game is their strength, averaging 191.2 yards per game on 36.6 attempts. Jaden Nixon leads the ground attack with 876 yards, 12 touchdowns, and an average of 6 yards per carry.

Quarterback Hayden Wolff has thrown for 2,212 yards with 17 touchdowns and 7 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 99. The Broncos are 96th in passing attempts per game, averaging 186.1 yards through the air. Kenneth Womack leads the receivers with 456 yards and one touchdown.

Western Michigan’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 31.4 points per game. They rank 141st nationally in rushing yards allowed, giving up 188.3 yards per game on the ground. Opposing quarterbacks have posted a 95.9 passer rating and averaged 218.6 passing yards per game against the Broncos.

In their recent game, Western Michigan’s defense gave up 18 points but held Eastern Michigan to just 91 passing yards, while allowing 203 rushing yards. They also forced one interception in the game.