Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs UL Monroe Warhawks Prediction, 10/12/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs UL Monroe Warhawks

Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024

Location: Malone Stadium in Monroe, LA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Warhawks (-6.5)

Total/Over-Under: 41

Malone Stadium is the site where the UL Monroe Warhawks (4-1) will take on the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1-4) on Saturday, October 12, 2024. UL Monroe opens this game as 6.5-point favorites. The total has been set at 41.

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles step onto the field holding a record of 1-4 this season. In their last matchup, the Golden Eagles played against the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 23-13. In the running game, the Golden Eagles conceded 188 yds on 46 attempts, which is an average of 4.1 yards per run allowed. Southern Miss gave up 22 pass completions on 30 attempts for a total of 222 yards, and a completion percentage of 73.3%. Once the final whistle blew, they ran 39 plays which gave them 177 yds. The Southern Miss Golden Eagles ran the football 18 times and amassed 37 yds, earning them an average of 2.1 yds per carry.

When it comes to scoring points, the Southern Miss Golden Eagles hold an average of 15.8 points per game. As a unit they're averaging 73.4 yards in the run game which is 130th in the country. The Golden Eagles have attained 1,400 total yards over the course of this year. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Southern Miss has earned 4 passing touchdowns and 6 touchdowns on the ground. Southern Miss has recorded 66 first downs as an offense, and they have been flagged for 26 infractions for 214 yards. They have turned the ball over 14 different times.

When talking about passing yardage, the Golden Eagles have given up 992 yards which puts them in 42nd in the country. They have given up 198.4 yards per game through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 65.9%. During this campaign, they have surrendered 414.4 yards per contest which has them ranked 107th in the nation. They have surrendered 7 touchdowns by air as well as 13 touchdowns on the ground. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 5.3 yards per running attempt and 216.0 rushing yards per game so far this year. Over the course of this season, they have conceded 1,080 rushing yards through 5 games. The Golden Eagles are sitting in 107th in the nation regarding the opposition scoring, allowing 31.4 points per game.

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The Warhawks come into this game with a record of 4-1 for this season. When they last played, the Warhawks walked away with a victory by a final of 21-19 when they played the James Madison Dukes. The Warhawks finished the contest with 257 yds while running 60 plays (4.3 yards per play). UL Monroe rushed the ball for 3.7 yds per carry, totaling 110 yds on 30 attempts. UL Monroe conceded 34 attempts on the ground for 148 yards (4.4 yds per carry). The Warhawks pass defense gave up a completion rate of 42.6%, surrendering 251 yards on 20 out of 47 passing.

The UL Monroe Warhawks maintain an average of 249.4 yards per contest, which is good for 130th in the nation. The UL Monroe offense has 287 yards of penalties on 41 infractions, which is good for 30th in college football in terms of helping out the opposition. They are averaging 138.4 run yards per game and have run for 692 yards overall. They have tossed 4 interceptions while losing 1 fumble and they have earned 70 first downs. When looking at their scoring prowess, the Warhawks are ranking 115th in college football with an average of 19.8 points per contest. For the season so far, the Warhawks have a total of 555 yards through the air in addition to an average of 111.0 passing yards per game, which ranks 131st in D-1.

UL Monroe has surrendered a total of 727 yards rushing (145.4 yards/game) and 8 touchdowns via the rush this year. They have given up 3 touchdowns through the air and 194.8 yards per outing, which has them ranked 43rd in the nation. They have totaled 3 fumbles recovered and 4 picks so far this year. The Warhawks defense has participated in 339 plays, which is 63rd in the country. The Warhawks are giving up 19.8 points per contest, ranking them 39th in the country. In total, they have conceded 99 points in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Warhawks -6.5

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