UL Monroe Warhawks vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles Prediction, 11/4/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UL Monroe Warhawks vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles

Date: Saturday, November 4, 2023

Location: M. M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg, MS

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Eagles (-2)

Total/Over-Under: 55

M. M. Roberts Stadium is the site where the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1-7) will attempt to defeat the UL Monroe Warhawks (2-6) on Saturday, November 4, 2023. Southern Miss opens this matchup as 2-point favorites. The total is set at 55.

The UL Monroe Warhawks step onto the field holding a record of 2-6 for this season. In their last matchup, the Warhawks faced the Arkansas State Red Wolves and ended up losing by a score of 34-24. Blake Murphy went 25/44 with 300 yds through the air and 2 TDs. He had a QB rate of 129.1 and ended the contest without throwing an interception. Hunter Smith was the best rusher for the Warhawks with 13 attempts for 60 yds (4.6 yards per carry). The UL Monroe Warhawks ran the football 35 different times and accrued 148 yards, which had them averaging 4.2 yards per carry. When the final whistle blew, they tallied 80 plays which totaled 448 yards. UL Monroe relinquished 15 completions on 30 tries for a total of 298 yards, and a completion rate of 50.0%. On the ground, the Warhawks conceded 159 yards on 36 attempts, which averages out to 4.4 yds per rush surrendered.

When it comes to putting the ball in the endzone, the UL Monroe Warhawks hold an average of 20.4 points per outing. Offensively they hold an average of 158.6 yards in the run game giving them a rank of 62nd in the country. The Warhawks have attained 2,785 total yards for the season. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, UL Monroe has amassed 11 passing touchdowns and 6 touchdowns on the ground. UL Monroe has a total of 129 1st downs offensively, and they have been hurt by 42 penalties for 379 yds. They have turned the ball over 10 times.

The Warhawks are sitting in 116th in Division 1 when it comes to team defense, allowing 32.9 points per contest. They are giving up an average of 4.3 yards per running attempt and 177.3 yards on the ground per game this season. In total, they have allowed 1,418 rushing yards through 8 games. When it comes to yards through the air, the Warhawks have given up 2,180 yards which puts them in 117th in the country. They are allowing 272.5 yards per outing through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 63.7%. Overall, they have allowed 449.8 yards/outing which puts them 125th in Division 1. They have yielded 15 touchdowns via the pass and 13 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Golden Eagles head into this matchup 1-7 this year. In their last game, the Golden Eagles took a loss by a final score of 48-38 against the Appalachian State Mountaineers. Billy Wiles (1 TD) finished the game with 287 yds on 23/41 through the air while his QB rate was 122.9. He didn't toss any interceptions and his average yards per pass attempt was 7.0. Frank Gore Jr. ran the ball 24 times for 247 yds, ending the game with 10.3 yards per carry for Southern Miss. The Golden Eagles finished the game with 588 yards while they ran 85 plays (6.9 yds per play). Southern Miss ran the ball for 7.0 yds per carry, finishing with a total of 301 yards on 43 attempts. Southern Miss surrendered 32 attempts on the ground for 180 yards (5.6 yards per carry). The Golden Eagles pass defense conceded a completion rate of 69.7%, surrendering 391 yds on 23 out of 33 passing.

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles hold an average of 359.1 yards/contest, ranking them 90th in college football. The Southern Miss offense has racked up 382 penalty yds on 53 violations, which is 44th in college football in terms of giving up free yards. They have an average of 157.1 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 1,257 yards for the year. They have given away 6 picks while letting opponents recover 4 fumbles and they have recorded 168 1st downs. When it comes to the points being put on the board, the Golden Eagles currently sit 98th in the country maintaining an average of 22.9 points per game. During this campaign so far, the Golden Eagles have a total of 1,616 passing yards in addition to holding an average of 202.0 passing yards per game, giving them a rank of 98th in D-1.

The Golden Eagles are conceding 39.4 PPG, which has them sitting 133rd in Division 1. Southern Miss has allowed a total of 1,596 yards on the ground (199.5 yards/game) in addition to 25 touchdowns via the rush on the year. This year, they have surrendered 315 pts. They have allowed the opposition 15 touchdowns from the passing game in addition to 249.3 yards per game, which puts them in 107th in Division 1. The Golden Eagles defense has been on the field for 489 plays, which is 17th in college football. They have 4 fumbles recovered and 5 interceptions on the campaign.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Warhawks +2

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