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2023 NCAAF Handicapping Analysis: Week 8
(1-5) Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs. South Alabama Jaguars (3-3)
Date: Tuesday, October 17th
Time: 7:30 ET
Venue: Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, AL
NCAA Week 8 ATS Betting Lines: (BET NOW!) Southern Miss +18.5 | South Alabama -18.5
Week 8 CFB Moneyline Odds: Southern Miss +636 | South Alabama -1052
College Football Betting Total: O/U 53.5
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Get set for a Tuesday night college football showdown in the Sun Belt Conference as the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1-5, 1-5 ATS) face off against the South Alabama Jaguars (3-3, 2-4 ATS). Can the Jaguars keep their momentum from a big 55-7 win against UL Monroe and cover a hefty 18.5-point spread?
The game starts at 7:30 PM ET at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, AL.
Here’s the lowdown on the betting lines: South Alabama is favored by 18.5 points, Southern Miss offers an enticing +636 on the moneyline, and South Alabama is at -1052. The over/under line is set at 53.5.
The Golden Eagles are struggling, losing five straight games, while the Jaguars are riding high after dominating UL Monroe.
South Alabama has a good record against Southern Miss lately, winning all their matchups. They averaged 30PPG in those wins, while Southern Miss only managed 16PPG. Get ready for some early-week Sun Belt action!
The most recent time South Alabama and Southern Miss met up, South Alabama walked away with a 27-20 win. Offensively, South Alabama ran for 154 yards and put up 257 in the passing game.
On the other side, Southern Miss ended the game with 298 yards of offense.
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Southern Miss Golden Eagles
In the Golden Eagles’ 17-13 loss to Old Dominion, the Golden Eagles jumped out to an early 10-0 in the first quarter but were unable to ride that momentum to a win.
Against the spread, the Golden Eagles are still at 0-5 on an average scoring margin of -11.7. They have been favored two times this season and the underdog in three games.
So far in this season, Southern Miss has posted an over/under record of 3-2.
On average, their matchups have yielded a combined score of 59 points, with the typical over/under line set at 52.9 points.
Southern Miss Golden Eagles Stats
The Golden Eagles’ offense is set to face South Alabama while averaging 143.8 rushing yards per game and 3 yards per attempt. In the national rankings, they currently stand at 91st for rushing yards and 95th for passing yards, with an average of 213.8 yards per matchup.
Overall, Southern Miss is putting up 23.7 points per game, which is 72nd nationally.
Defensively, the Golden Eagles enter the game with 17 sacks and ranked 1st in QB hurries. They’ve allowed 35.3 points per game thus far this season (113th). In terms of pass defense, they’re 61st in the NCAA, giving up 207.2 passing yards per game.
Against the run, Southern Miss has allowed 188.5 rushing yards per contest thus far.
The Golden Eagles offense managed 17 first downs and covered 276 yards in total offensive yardage. Through the air, they attempted 26 passes, accumulating 166 yards. Their running game contributed 110 yards from 44 rushing attempts.
South Alabama Jaguars
In their most recent game, South Alabama had no problem taking down UL Monroe, as they went on to win by a score of 55-7.
Heading into this week’s matchup with Southern Miss, the Jaguars have been favored in three games and the underdog in two. Their ATS mark coming into the game is 2-3.
This season, South Alabama has posted an over/under record of 4-1 through six games.
On average their games have combined for 54.3 points.
South Alabama Jaguars Stats
In the rushing game, the Jaguars are currently 56th in college football with 213 attempts per game.
This has resulted in an average of 157.7 rushing yards per game, putting them 78th nationally. Their passing game has averaged 31.5 passes and 257.2 yards per game. When it comes to scoring, they are 46th, averaging 32.2 points per game.
The Jaguars’ passing game featured 39 pass attempts for 387 yards and four scores vs. UL Monroe. In the rushing department, they averaged 4.8 yards per carry and notched three rushing touchdowns.
South Alabama’s defense holds the 114th rank in passing yards allowed per game as they head into this game. On average, opponents have made 27.8 passing attempts against the Jaguars.
They have given up 22.2 points per game, which places them at 64th in college football. In the rush defense category, they rank 43rd in the NCAA.
Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs. South Alabama Jaguars NCAA Football Betting Trends
- The Golden Eagles are 2-3 in their last five games as an underdog.
- Conversely, the Jaguars are 1-4 ATS in their last five games as a favorite.
- Also, the Golden Eagles are 7-3 ATS in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Jaguars have gone 6-4 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Golden Eagles’ last 3 road games, the over/under record is 2-1.
- The Jaguars’ have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last 3 games at home.
Southern Miss vs. South Alabama Line Movement
| Open-ML | Live-ML | Open-Spread | Live-Spread | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Eagles | +550 | +602 | +17 | +18.5 |
| Jaguars | -910 | -988 | -17 | -18.5 |
4* Free Week 8 NCAA Betting Prediction: Southern Miss +18.5
18.5 is way too many points here, South Alabama are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games, and they’re 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games at home.
South Alabama beat Southern Miss 27-20 when the teams last played back in November of 2022. I’m expecting a similar outcome final score wise, but no way I can lay the 18.5. I’m grabbing it.
Southern Miss displayed a strong defensive performance in their recent game against UL Monroe. I’m placing my bet on them to cover the spread, with the current line at +18.5.
I’m on 47 for the total points. This one goes UNDER.
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