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College Football Handicapping Analysis: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. South Alabama Jaguars
2022 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 8-5 vs. South Alabama Jaguars 10-2
Date: Wednesday, December 21st
Time: 9:00 PM ET
Venue: Caesars Superdome New Orleans
NCAA Football ATS Spread Odds: Hilltoppers 8 / Jaguars -8 (Bet Now!)
NCAA Football Moneyline Odds: Hilltoppers 245 / Jaguars -324
NCAA Betting Total Odds: Total O/U 53.5
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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
This year, Hilltoppers have an overall record of 8-5. In addition, they have also played well in the Conference USA, going 6-2.
The Hilltoppers are going for another win, as in their last game, they defeated Florida Atlantic, despite entering as the betting underdog.
The Hilltoppers head into the game with the 25th-ranked scoring offense at 35.85 points per game. Currently, they have scored a majority of their touchdowns through the air, with 38 receiving touchdowns compared to 15 rushing scores.
Going into the game, the Hilltoppers’ defensive unit is 43rd in the NCAA in points allowed per game at 23.46.
In their last 10 contests, the Hilltoppers have a straight-up record of 6-4-0 while covering the spread at a rate of 60.0%. Their last 10 over-under record comes in at 4-6-0. Western Kentucky has a positive scoring differential in these games, averaging 34.9 points per game and allowing 22.8.
Across their 5 previous road games, Western Kentucky has an ATS mark of 3-2-0. Their straight-up record in these matchups was 3-2-0 while averaging 34.2 points per game.
South Alabama Jaguars
This year, Jaguars have an overall record of 10-2. In addition, they have also played well in the Sun Belt, going 7-1.
In their previous game, South Alabama knocked off Old Dominion by a score of 27-20. However, despite the road win, the Jaguars did not cover the spread, as they were 16.5-point favorites.
The Jaguars head into the game with the 50th-ranked scoring offense at 31.92 points per game. Currently, they have scored a majority of their touchdowns through the air, with 25 receiving touchdowns compared to 19 rushing scores.
The Jaguars will look to once again play well defensively, as they are currently 15th in points allowed at 19.42 points per game allowed.
Against the spread, South Alabama have gone 5-5-0 in their last 10 games. Over this same period, their straight-up record is 8-2-0. On average, the team scored 29.7 points while allowing 20.2, leading to a positive scoring differential.
When looking at their past 5 home matchups, South Alabama has an ATS record of 2-3-0 while averaging 30.0 per game. The team went 4-1-0 overall in these games.
NCAA Football Handicapping Trends
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Western Kentucky’s last 8 games
- Western Kentucky is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games
- South Alabama is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
In the passing game, the Hilltoppers are currently one of the leading groups in the country, at 339.23 yards per game through the air. This week, the Hilltoppers will be facing a South Alabama defense that is ranked 91st in pass yards allowed per game. So far, they are averaging 352.36 yards per game when facing defenses ranked outside the top 50 in passing defense.
So far, the Jaguars are averaging 258.67 yards per game through the air, placing them 41st in the country. This week, the Jaguars will be facing a Western Kentucky defense that is ranked 104th in pass yards allowed per game. This year, they are averaging 261.82 yards per game when facing defenses ranked outside the top 50 in passing defense.
4* R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl NCAA Betting Final Analysis:
Heading into this New Orleans Bowl matchup, the Jaguars are favored to come out on top. However, I expect Western Kentucky’s prolific passing offense to help keep things close. I recommend taking the points with the Hilltopers.
4* Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. South Alabama Jaguars NCAA Betting Pick: Western Kentucky ATS
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