Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs South Alabama Jaguars Prediction, 10/17/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs South Alabama Jaguars

Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Location: Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, AL

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Jaguars (-14)

Total/Over-Under: 53.5

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1-5) are traveling to Hancock Whitney Stadium on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 where they will compete against the South Alabama Jaguars (3-3). South Alabama opens this matchup as 14-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The total is 53.5.

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles come into this game with a record of 1-5 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Golden Eagles took on the Old Dominion Monarchs and ended up losing by a score of 17-13. Frank Gore Jr. led the offense in rushing for the Golden Eagles with 29 attempts for 66 yards (2.3 yards per attempt). Billy Wiles finished 15/26 with 166 yds passing. He had a QB rate of 111.3 and walked away from the contest with no interceptions. In the running game, the Golden Eagles gave up 143 yds on 36 tries, which calculates to 4.0 yards per run allowed. Southern Miss allowed 8 pass completions on 22 attempts for a total of 194 yds, and a completion rate of 36.4%. In all, they had 70 plays which converted into 276 yards. The Southern Miss Golden Eagles ended up rushing 44 times and had 110 yards, which is an average of 2.5 yds per carry.

When it comes to putting the ball in the endzone, the Southern Miss Golden Eagles have an average of 23.7 points per contest. As a team they have an average of 142.2 yards on the ground which has them sitting 83rd in college football. The Golden Eagles have racked up 2,136 total yards this season. In terms of scoring touchdowns, Southern Miss has compiled 7 touchdowns via the pass and 7 touchdowns on the ground. Southern Miss has accrued 123 1st downs as a unit, and they have been called for 40 penalties for 283 yards. They have surrendered the football 7 times.

Regarding passing yards, the Golden Eagles have allowed 1,243 yards which puts them in 27th in the country. They have conceded 207.2 yards per game through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 55.5%. Over the course of this season, they are allowing 395.3 yards per outing which ranks them 92nd in college football. They have yielded 11 touchdowns via the pass and 15 touchdowns pounding the rock. They are giving up an average of 5.2 yards per rushing attempt and 188.2 rushing yards per game so far this year. For the year, they have allowed 1,129 rushing yards through 6 games. The Golden Eagles sit in 122nd in the nation when it comes to team defense, allowing 35.3 points per game.

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The Jaguars head into this game 3-3 this season. The last time they took the field, the Jaguars walked away with a victory by a final of 55-7 against the UL Monroe Warhawks. Carter Bradley (3 TDs) walked away from the game with 303 yds on 20/29 passing while his quarterback rating was 190.9. He didn't toss any picks and his average yards per pass attempt was 10.4. La'Damian Webb ran the football 19 times for 100 yards, ending the contest with 5.3 yards per carry for South Alabama. The Jaguars ended up finishing with 589 yards while running 81 plays (7.3 yards per play). South Alabama ran for 4.8 yards per tote, totaling 202 yds on 42 attempts. South Alabama allowed 32 run attempts for 138 yds (4.3 yards per carry). The Jaguars pass defense gave up a completion rate of 46.4%, surrendering 112 yards on 13 for 28 through the air.

In relation to their scoring prowess, the Jaguars rank 45th in Division 1 holding an average of 32.2 PPG. The South Alabama Jaguars maintain an average of 414.8 yards per contest, which has them sitting 51st in the country. The South Alabama offense has 343 yards of penalties on 40 infractions, ranking them 59th in the nation in terms of helping out the opposition. They have given away 5 interceptions while surrendering 3 fumbles and they have been able to record 130 first downs. Over the course of the season so far, the Jaguars have compiled 1,543 passing yards along with holding an average of 257.2 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 47th in the country. They average 157.7 yards per game on the ground and have run for 946 yards for the year.

South Alabama has allowed a total of 697 yards rushing (116.2 yards per game) and 6 touchdowns by way of the ground game on the campaign. They have surrendered 10 touchdowns through the air in addition to 223.5 yards/game, which has them sitting 67th in D-1. They have compiled 5 fumbles recovered and 5 picks so far this season. The Jaguars defense has participated in 374 plays, which ranks 14th in college football. The Jaguars are conceding 22.2 PPG, which puts them 46th in D-1. Overall, they have allowed 133 points.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Golden Eagles +14

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