Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Texas State Bobcats Prediction, 11/16/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Texas State Bobcats

Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024

Location: Bobcat Stadium in San Marcos, TX

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Bobcats (-26.5)

Total/Over-Under: 55.5

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1-8) are en route to Bobcat Stadium on Saturday, November 16, 2024 where they will attempt to beat the Texas State Bobcats (5-4). Texas State opens this game as 26.5-point favorites. The over/under is set at 55.5.

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles come into this game with a record of 1-8 for this year. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Golden Eagles went up against the Marshall Thundering Herd and ended up losing by a score of 37-3. Overall, they tallied 58 plays which totaled 183 yards. The Southern Miss Golden Eagles ended up rushing 40 different times and accrued 113 yards, which earned them an average of 2.8 yards per attempt. On the ground, the Golden Eagles gave up 267 yds on 47 tries, which averages out to 5.7 yds per run allowed. Southern Miss allowed 16 pass completions on 25 attempts for a total of 259 yds, and a completion percentage of 64.0%.

Concerning putting the ball in the endzone, the Southern Miss Golden Eagles have an average of 16.2 PPG. As a team they average 108.8 yards on the ground ranking this team at 118th in Division 1. The Golden Eagles have attained 2,612 yards in total this season. In terms of getting in the endzone, Southern Miss has totaled 4 passing touchdowns and 12 touchdowns via the ground. Southern Miss has accumulated 135 first downs as a unit, and they have been hurt by 61 infractions for 504 yds. They have given the ball to the opposition 25 times.

Concerning passing yards, the Golden Eagles are conceding 1,781 yds which puts them in 34th in D-1. They have yielded 197.9 yards per contest via the pass as well as allowing a completion percentage of 64.9%. In total, they are allowing 428.2 yards per game putting them at 116th in the nation. They have surrendered 15 touchdowns by air and 22 touchdowns on the ground. The opposition is running for 5.6 yards per rush on the ground and 230.3 rushing yards per contest for the year. In total, they have given up 2,073 running yards through 9 games. The Golden Eagles are sitting in 118th in college football in terms of team defense, conceding 34.2 points per game.

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The Bobcats head into this matchup 5-4 for this season. In their last game, the Bobcats went home victorious with a score of 38-17 against the UL Monroe Warhawks. The Bobcats finished the contest with 398 yards on 68 plays (5.9 yards per play). Texas State ran the ball for 6.0 yards per tote, finishing with a total of 326 yards on 54 carries. Texas State relinquished 40 running attempts for 159 yds (4.0 yards per carry). The Bobcats pass defense conceded a completion rate of 54.2%, surrendering 119 yds on 13 out of 24 passing.

When it comes to this team's ability to score points, the Bobcats are ranking 33rd in the nation maintaining an average of 33.1 PPG. The Texas State Bobcats are averaging 444.4 yards/game, which is good for 23rd in Division 1. The Texas State offense has 520 yards of penalties on 59 violations, which is good for 53rd in Division 1 in terms of hurting your team. They have tossed 8 picks while surrendering 6 fumbles and they have tallied 226 1st downs. During the season so far, the Bobcats have compiled 2,199 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 244.3 passing yards per contest, giving them a rank of 50th in the nation. They are averaging 200.1 run yards per game and have toted the ball for 1,801 yards in total.

Texas State has conceded a total of 1,271 rushing yards (141.2 yards per contest) in addition to 15 touchdowns via the rush this season. They have allowed the opposition 7 touchdowns through the air as well as 201.3 yards/game, which puts them in 44th in Division 1. They have 7 fumbles and 4 interceptions over the course of the season. The Bobcats defense has taken part in 619 plays, ranking them 82nd in the country. The Bobcats are relinquishing 22.0 points per game, ranking them 42nd in the nation. This year, they have allowed 198 points in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Bobcats -26.5

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