Georgia Southern Eagles vs South Alabama Jaguars Betting Pick & Prediction 11/2/24
South Alabama is set to host Georgia Southern at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile for this week 10 matchup. Kick-off is at 7:30 ET, and the game can be seen on ESNU. The Jaguars are the -6-point favorites at home, with the over/under line currently set at 59.5 points. The money line odds are +178 for Georgia Southern and -215 for South Alabama. The Jaguars enter the game with a 4-4 record, while Georgia Southern is 5-3 on the season.
GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES VS SOUTH ALABAMA JAGUARS BETTING PICK
The Pick: South Alabama Jaguars -6
This game will be played at Hancock Whitney Stadium at 7:30 ET on Saturday, November 2nd.
WHY BET THE SOUTH ALABAMA JAGUARS:
- We have the South Alabama Jaguars winning this one by a score of 34 to 27
- Not only do we have the South Alabama Jaguars winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -6
- Look for this game to go over the line of 59.5 points
Will The Georgia Southern Eagles Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
Georgia Southern heads into Week 10 with a 5-3 record, facing South Alabama. They rank 85th in our power rankings but have a 96.7% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. So far, they are 2-1 on the road and 2-2 at home this season.
Against the spread, Georgia Southern is 4-2-1, with a +1.2 average margin against the line. They are 2-0-1 ATS at home and 2-2 on the road. As underdogs, they’ve covered the spread in three out of four games.
The over/under line for this week is 59.5 points. Georgia Southern’s games have averaged an over/under line of 58.4 points, with their over/under record at 3-4 and an average of 59.1 points per game.
Georgia Southern’s offense ranks 49th in points per game, averaging 28.6, and they are 65th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 10. Their passing game is a focal point, with 36.5 attempts per game, ranking 18th nationally. They are 12th in completions, averaging 23.2 per game, and 40th in passing yards, with 252.1 yards per game. They convert 45.5% of their third downs, ranking 23rd, and their completion rate is 63.7%.
Quarterback JC French has thrown for 1,790 yards, completing 63.8% of his passes, with 12 touchdowns and six interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 89. On the ground, Jalen White leads the team with 393 rushing yards and seven touchdowns, averaging 4 yards per carry. Derwin Burgess Jr. has 440 receiving yards and three touchdowns on 35 catches.
Georgia Southern’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 30.5 points per game. In their recent matchup against Old Dominion, they gave up 47 points, including 560 total yards, with 304 yards and four touchdowns coming through the air.
Opponents have averaged 272.5 passing yards per game against Georgia Southern, completing 64.1% of their passes. The Eagles have also allowed 187.1 rushing yards per game on 33.8 attempts per contest.
Are The South Alabama Jaguars Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
South Alabama enters Week 10 with a 4-4 record, but they have an 89.7% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. At home, the Jaguars are 2-1, while they’ve gone 1-3 on the road. So far, they’ve been favored in five of their eight games and hold a +12.6 average scoring margin this season.
Against the spread, South Alabama is 3-4, with a 2-1 mark at home and 1-3 on the road. As the favorite, they are 2-3 ATS. Their games have gone under the total five times, with an average over/under line of 58 points and an average total of 59.9 points per game.
In games they’ve been favored, South Alabama is 2-3, while they are 1-1 as the underdog. At home, they are 2-1 as the favorite, but they’ve struggled on the road, going 0-2 when favored.
South Alabama’s offense has been productive this season, averaging 36.2 points per game, which ranks 18th nationally. They are just outside the top 10 in rushing, with 217.9 yards per game, placing them 11th. Fluff Bothwell, their leading rusher, has 580 yards, eight touchdowns, and averages 6 yards per carry.
Quarterback Gio Lopez has thrown for 1,632 yards and has a passer rating of 109. He has 13 touchdown passes and just one interception, completing 64% of his throws. Jamaal Pritchett leads the receiving corps with 662 yards and six touchdowns on 50 catches. Heading into week 10, South Alabama is ranked 56th in our offensive power rankings.
South Alabama’s defense heads into their matchup against Georgia Southern ranked 53rd nationally, allowing 23.6 points per game. They’ve given up 268.4 passing yards per game, ranking 147th, while holding opponents to 136.1 rushing yards per game on 30.2 attempts, the 23rd fewest rushing attempts in the country.
In their recent 46-17 win over UL Monroe, South Alabama’s defense allowed 17 points and forced two interceptions. They gave up 387 total yards, including 238 rushing yards on 37 attempts and 149 passing yards.