South Alabama Jaguars vs Arkansas State Red Wolves Prediction, 10/29/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: South Alabama Jaguars vs Arkansas State Red Wolves

Date: Saturday, October 29, 2022

Location: Centennial Bank Stadium in Jonesboro, AR

TV: ESPNU

Odds/Point Spread: Red Wolves (+10)

Total/Over-Under: 55.5

The South Alabama Jaguars (5-2) are en route to Centennial Bank Stadium on Saturday where they will compete against the Arkansas State Red Wolves (2-6). South Alabama opens this contest as 10-point favorites from oddsmakers. The betting total is set at 55.5.

The South Alabama Jaguars come into this matchup with a record of 5-2 this year. In their last game, the Jaguars played the Troy Trojans and took a loss by a final of 10-6. Carter Bradley connected on 29/40 with 215 yds passing. He had a quarterback rating of 112.7 and walked away from the contest with 1 interception. Omni Wells was the rushing leader for the Jaguars with 4 totes for 21 yds (5.3 yds per attempt). The South Alabama Jaguars ended up running the ball 21 different times and compiled 31 yds, earning them an average of 1.5 yds per carry. At the end of the game, they ran 62 plays which gave them a total of 246 yds. South Alabama conceded 14 completions on 19 tries for 138 yards, and a completion rate of 73.7%. When it came to stopping the run, the Jaguars conceded 128 yds on 41 tries, which is 3.1 yds per rush allowed.

The Jaguars currently have 3,020 total yards for the year. With reference to distribution of touchdowns, South Alabama has compiled 13 passing touchdowns and 12 touchdowns via the ground. They have turned the ball over 7 times. South Alabama has a total of 161 first downs offensively, and they have been flagged for 56 infractions for 523 yds. Offensively they're averaging 145.7 yards rushing giving them a rank of 73rd in Division 1. When talking about scoring points, the South Alabama Jaguars have an average of 31.7 points per game.

The Jaguars are ranked 23rd in D-1 regarding team defense, giving up 19.7 points per contest. The opposition is running for an average of 3.1 yards per rushing attempt and 99.9 yards on the ground per contest on the campaign. During the season, they have conceded 699 yards via the ground game in 7 games. When talking about yards via the pass, the Jaguars have given up 1,511 yards which puts them in 38th in the country. They have conceded 215.9 yards per game through the air as well as allowing a completion percentage of 59.8%. During the season, they have surrendered 315.7 yards per game which ranks them 20th in college football. They have allowed 11 touchdowns by air and 4 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Red Wolves step onto the field holding a record of 2-6 for this season. In their last game, the Red Wolves walked away with a loss by a score of 38-18 against the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. AJ Mayer (1 touchdown) finished the contest with 155 yards on 8/23 through the air while his QB rating was 97. He threw 1 interception and his Y/A was 6.7. Ja'Quez Cross carried the ball 6 times for 33 yards, finishing the contest with 5.5 yards per attempt for Arkansas State. Arkansas State rushed the ball for 3.9 yards per carry, finishing with a total of 82 yards on 21 attempts. The Red Wolves finished the game with a total of 271 yds and they ran 53 plays (5.1 yds per play). The Red Wolves passing defense allowed a completion percentage of 56.8%, surrendering 316 yards on 21 for 37 passing. Arkansas State relinquished 50 rushing attempts for 206 yards (4.1 yds per rush).

The Arkansas State Red Wolves maintain an average of 349.3 yards/outing, which has them ranked 102nd in college football. The Arkansas State offense has compiled 514 penalty yds on 55 infractions, which is good for 25th in college football in terms of giving up free yards. For the season to this point, the Red Wolves have a total of 1,942 yards through the air as well as an average of 242.8 passing yards per contest, giving them a rank of 66th in college football. In terms of their scoring prowess, the Red Wolves currently sit 69th in college football by scoring 28.8 points per contest.

The Red Wolves are giving up 31.1 points per game, which has them sitting 104th in Division 1. Arkansas State has given up a total of 1,186 yards on the ground (148.3 yards per contest) and 12 touchdowns by way of the ground game on the campaign. Over the course of the season, they have allowed 249 total points. They have allowed 21 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 260.8 yards per game, ranking them 102nd in D-1. The Red Wolves defense has taken the field for 529 plays, which has them sitting 86th in college football.

Who will win tonight's Jaguars/Red Wolves college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Red Wolves +10

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