Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Troy Trojans Prediction, 10/8/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Troy Trojans

Date: Saturday, October 8, 2022

Location: Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, AL

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Trojans (-6.5)

Total/Over-Under: 45

Veterans Memorial Stadium is the site where the Troy Trojans (3-2) will attempt to defeat the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (2-2) on Saturday. Southern Miss opens as 6.5-point underdogs. The over/under has been set at 45.

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles head into this game 2-2 this year. In their last game, the Golden Eagles went up against the Tulane Green Wave and walked away with a win by a score of 27-24. Zach Wilcke was the leader on the ground for the Golden Eagles with 4 carries for 6 yards (1.5 yards per carry). Zach Wilcke went 17/25 with 194 yds through the air and 2 touchdowns. He had a quarterback rating of 159.6 and ended the game without throwing an interception. When it came to stopping the run, the Golden Eagles conceded 204 yds on 47 attempts, which averages out to 4.3 yds per run allowed. Southern Miss relinquished 19 completions on 29 attempts for a total of 247 yards, and a completion percentage of 65.5%. When the final whistle blew, they tallied 52 plays which converted into 253 yards. The Southern Miss Golden Eagles ended up running the ball 27 times and amassed 59 yds, which earned them an average of 2.2 yds per attempt.

The Golden Eagles have earned 1,470 total yards this season. When it comes to notching touchdowns, Southern Miss has compiled 7 passing touchdowns and 5 touchdowns via the ground. They have turned the ball over 8 different times. Southern Miss has a total of 65 1st downs as an offense, and they have committed 30 infractions for 223 yds. Offensively they're maintaining an average of 133.0 yards on the ground which ranks them 94th in college football. In terms of putting points on the board, the Southern Miss Golden Eagles have an average of 31.3 PPG.

The Golden Eagles sit in 58th in the country when it comes to team defense, giving up 23.3 PPG. The opposition is running for an average of 3.7 yards per attempt on the ground and 159.5 yards on the ground per contest for the season. During the season, they have given up 638 rushing yards through 4 games. In terms of yards through the air, the Golden Eagles are allowing 944 yds which ranks them 37th in college football. They are giving up 236.0 yards per outing through the air in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 58.0%. During the season, they are giving up 395.5 yards per outing ranking them 86th in the country. They have surrendered 5 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 5 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Trojans come into this matchup with a record of 3-2 for this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Trojans went home victorious with a score of 34-27 against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. Gunnar Watson walked away from the contest with 202 yds on 15/28 through the air while his quarterback rate was 107. He had 1 pick and his average yards per pass attempt was 7.2. DK Billingsley ran the football 24 times for 122 yds, finishing the game with 5.1 yards per carry for Troy. Troy rushed for 3.5 yards per tote, finishing with a total of 135 yds on 39 attempts. The Trojans finished the contest with a total of 415 yards and they ran 76 plays (5.5 yards per play). The Trojans passing defense gave up a completion rate of 68.4%, surrendering 406 yards on 39 for 57 passing. Troy relinquished 29 rush attempts for 64 yards (2.2 yds per rush).

The Troy Trojans are averaging 412.6 yards per outing, which is good for 66th in college football. The Troy offense has totaled 279 yards of penalties on 33 infractions, which ranks 60th in the nation in terms of helping out the opposition. During this campaign thus far, the Trojans have compiled 1,653 yards through the air as well as an average of 330.6 throwing yards per contest, which ranks 11th in D-1. In terms of their ability to score points, the Trojans rank 96th in college football scoring 25.2 PPG.

The Trojans are giving up 22.2 PPG, which has them sitting 52nd in the nation. Troy has given up a total of 651 yards on the ground (130.2 yards per game) and 7 touchdowns via the rush on the season. This season, they have allowed 111 pts. They have given up 7 touchdowns via the pass and 247.6 yards/game, which puts them in 91st in D-1. The Trojans defense has participated in 379 plays, which ranks 112th in Division 1.

Who will win tonight's Golden Eagles/Trojans college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Trojans -6.5

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