Texas State Bobcats vs South Alabama Jaguars Prediction, 11/12/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Texas State Bobcats vs South Alabama Jaguars

Date: Saturday, November 12, 2022

Location: Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, AL

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Jaguars (-16)

Total/Over-Under: 47

The Texas State Bobcats (3-6) are hitting the road to Hancock Whitney Stadium on Saturday where they will take on the South Alabama Jaguars (7-2). Texas State is 16-point underdogs from oddsmakers. The total has been set at 47.

The Texas State Bobcats come into this game with a record of 3-6 for this season. In their last contest, the Bobcats played against the UL Monroe Warhawks and went home with a loss by a final score of 31-30. Layne Hatcher finished 29/41 with 237 yds passing and 2 touchdowns. He had a quarterback rating of 135.4 and finished the contest with no picks. Lincoln Pare was the best rusher for the Bobcats with 25 carries for 100 yards (4.0 yards per attempt). The Texas State Bobcats ran the ball a total of 32 times and tallied 130 yards, which had them averaging 4.1 yds per attempt. In all, they ran 73 plays which gave them 367 yds. Texas State surrendered 29 pass completions on 41 attempts for a total of 313 yards, and a completion percentage of 70.7%. Against the rush, the Bobcats gave up 67 yards on 29 tries, which is an average of 2.3 yds per rush surrendered.

In terms of putting the ball in the endzone, the Texas State Bobcats have an average of 22.6 points per game. As a team they're holding an average of 88.3 yards on the ground which has them sitting 127th in the country. The Bobcats have earned 2,976 yards in total for the season. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Texas State has totaled 18 touchdowns through the air and 5 touchdowns on the ground. Texas State has accrued 158 first downs as an offense, and they have been called for 49 penalties for 441 yards. They have given the ball to the opposition 14 times.

The Bobcats are ranked 57th in Division 1 concerning team defense, giving up 24.9 PPG. The opposition is running for an average of 3.5 yards per run and 118.6 rushing yards per game for the campaign. Over the course of this season, they have allowed 1,067 yards on the ground through 9 games. When it comes to passing yards, the Bobcats are allowing 2,157 yds which ranks them 80th in college football. They have conceded 239.7 yards per outing through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 66.7%. During the season, they have yielded 358.2 yards per game which ranks them 43rd in Division 1. They have yielded 10 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 16 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Jaguars come into this game with a record of 7-2 for this season. In their last game, the Jaguars walked away with a victory by a final of 38-31 when they faced the Georgia Southern Eagles. La'Damian Webb ran the football 35 times for 247 yards, finishing the contest with 7.1 yards per carry for South Alabama. Carter Bradley (1 touchdown) walked away from the game with 193 yds on 16/27 through the air while his QB rate was 116.7. He had 2 interceptions and his average yards per attempt was 7.1. South Alabama surrendered 18 rushing attempts for 88 yards (4.9 yds per rush). The Jaguars secondary gave up a completion percentage of 57.8%, surrendering 278 yards on 26 for 45 passing. The Jaguars finished the contest with 514 yards while running 83 plays (6.2 yards per play). South Alabama ran for 5.7 yds per attempt, finishing with a total of 321 yds on 56 attempts.

When it comes to this team's ability to score points, the Jaguars are 43rd in Division 1 maintaining an average of 32.3 points per contest. During the season to this point, the Jaguars have compiled 2,372 yards via the pass not to mention holding an average of 263.6 throwing yards per contest, giving them a rank of 42nd in college football. The South Alabama Jaguars maintain an average of 432.9 yards per contest, which has them ranked 37th in D-1. The South Alabama offense has compiled 676 penalty yds on 77 violations, which is good for 5th in D-1 in terms of making mistakes.

South Alabama has surrendered a total of 768 rushing yards (85.3 yards per game) in addition to 5 touchdowns rushing this year. They have surrendered 13 touchdowns from the passing game in addition to 218.4 yards/game, which puts them in 55th in the country. The Jaguars defense has participated in 564 plays, which has them sitting 20th in college football. The Jaguars are surrendering 19.1 PPG, which has them 18th in the nation. Over the course of the season, they have given up 172 points in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Bobcats +16

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