South Alabama Jaguars vs Troy Trojans Prediction, 11/2/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: South Alabama Jaguars vs Troy Trojans

Date: Thursday, November 2, 2023

Location: Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, AL

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Trojans (-2)

Total/Over-Under: 46.5

Veterans Memorial Stadium is the location where the Troy Trojans (6-2) will go up against the South Alabama Jaguars (4-4) on Thursday, November 2, 2023. South Alabama opens this game as 2-point dogs from oddsmakers. The total is 46.5.

The South Alabama Jaguars step onto the field holding a record of 4-4 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Jaguars played the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns and ended up losing by a score of 33-20. La'Damian Webb was the best rusher for the Jaguars with 16 attempts for 96 yards (6.0 yds per carry). Carter Bradley finished 29/49 with 381 yds passing and 2 TDs. He had a quarterback rating of 129.8 and ended the game with 2 interceptions. Against the rush, the Jaguars gave up 203 yards on 49 tries, which averages out to 4.1 yds per run allowed. South Alabama allowed 13 pass completions on 17 tries for 145 yds, and a completion percentage of 76.5%. Once the final whistle blew, they had 77 plays which gave them 498 yards. The South Alabama Jaguars ran the ball 28 times and totaled 117 yds, which had them averaging 4.2 yards per attempt.

The Jaguars have racked up 3,634 total yards this season. In terms of getting the ball in the endzone, South Alabama has compiled 14 touchdowns through the air and 21 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the ball 14 times. South Alabama has accumulated 189 first downs as a team, and they have been called for 57 penalties for 501 yds. As a team they have an average of 168.8 yards in the run game ranking this team at 51st in Division 1. When talking about scoring, the South Alabama Jaguars are averaging 33.5 points per outing.

The Jaguars rank 41st in the nation when it comes to team defense, allowing 21.1 points per contest. Opposing teams are running for an average of 3.4 yards per rush on the ground and 125.4 yards on the ground per game for the campaign. Overall, they have allowed 1,003 running yards through 8 contests. When it comes to passing yards, the Jaguars have allowed 1,532 yds which has them ranked 20th in Division 1. They are allowing 191.5 yards per outing via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 58.8%. For the year, they have allowed 316.9 yards per contest which has them sitting 22nd in the nation. They have surrendered 12 touchdowns through the air as well as 7 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Trojans head into this matchup 6-2 for this year. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Trojans went home victorious with a score of 31-13 when they faced the Texas State Bobcats. Gunnar Watson (3 TDs) walked away from the game with 392 yds on 26/40 through the air while his quarterback rating was 172.1. He kept the ball away from the defense with no interceptions and his average yards per pass attempt was 9.8. Kimani Vidal ran the football 18 times for 43 yds, walking away from the contest with 2.4 yards per carry for Troy. The Trojans ended up finishing with 420 yds while running 69 plays (6.1 yds per play). Troy rushed the ball for 1.0 yds per attempt, totaling 28 yds on 29 carries. Troy gave up 35 running attempts for 161 yds (4.6 yards per rush). The Trojans pass defense gave up a completion rate of 62.5%, surrendering 276 yds on 25 out of 40 through the air.

When it comes to the points being put on the board, the Trojans rank 71st in college football averaging 27.1 PPG. The Troy Trojans hold an average of 441.8 yards/game, which ranks them 31st in college football. The Troy offense has 415 yards of penalties on 47 infractions, ranking them 72nd in the country in terms of helping out the opposition. They have given away 4 interceptions while letting opponents recover 9 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 160 first downs. For the season so far, the Trojans have racked up 2,207 yards via the pass along with an average of 275.9 passing yards per contest, which ranks 34th in college football. They hold an average of 165.9 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 1,327 yards for this year.

Troy has allowed the opposition a total of 842 rushing yards (105.3 yards per outing) as well as 7 touchdowns rushing for the campaign. They have conceded 7 touchdowns through the air in addition to 195.5 yards/game, which has them in 28th in college football. They have totaled 8 fumbles recovered and 7 picks for the season. The Trojans defense has taken the field for 510 plays, which ranks them 30th in college football. The Trojans are giving up 16.9 points per game, which has them 17th in college football. Overall, they have conceded 135 points in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Jaguars +2

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