South Alabama Jaguars vs Georgia Southern Eagles Picks and Predictions November 2nd 2024

South Alabama Jaguars vs Georgia Southern Eagles November 2nd 2024

South Alabama is set to host Georgia Southern in a week 10 matchup at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile. Kick-off is scheduled for 7:30 ET, and ESNU will be handling the broadcast. The Jaguars enter the game with a 4-4 record, while the Eagles are 5-3 on the season. The over/under line is at 59.5 points, and South Alabama is the -6-point favorite at home.

Georgia Southern vs. South Alabama Key Information

Georgia Southern enters Week 10 with a 5-3 record, and they have a 96.7% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. They are ranked 85th in our power rankings and have gone 2-1 at home and 2-2 on the road this season.

Against the spread, the Eagles are 4-2-1, with a 2-0-1 record at home and a 2-2 mark on the road. They’ve covered as underdogs in three of four games, but are 0-1-1 ATS as favorites.

The over/under line for this week is 59.5 points. Georgia Southern’s games have averaged 59.1 points, and their over/under record is 3-4. Their average line this season has been 58.4 points, with an average margin of +1.2 points.

Georgia Southern’s offense is centered around their passing game, ranking 18th in passing attempts per game. They are 12th nationally in completions, averaging 23.2 per game, and 40th in passing yards, with 252.1 yards per game. The Eagles are 49th in scoring, with 28.6 points per game, and are 23rd in third-down conversions, converting 45.5% of their attempts. Heading into week 10, they are 65th in our offensive power rankings.

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Quarterback JC French has thrown for 1,790 yards, completing 63.8% of his passes. He has 12 touchdowns and six interceptions, with a passer rating of 89. On the ground, Jalen White leads the team with 393 rushing yards and seven touchdowns, averaging 4 yards per carry. Derwin Burgess Jr. is the top receiver, with 440 yards and three touchdowns on 35 catches.

Georgia Southern’s defense has struggled this season, allowing 30.5 points per game. In their recent game against Old Dominion, they gave up 47 points, including 560 total yards, with 304 passing yards and four touchdowns through the air.

Opponents have averaged 272.5 passing yards per game against Georgia Southern, completing 64.1% of their passes. The Eagles have also allowed 187.1 rushing yards per game this season.

South Alabama enters Week 10 with a 4-4 record, ranked 62nd in our power rankings. They have an 89.7% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. At home, the Jaguars are 2-1, while they’ve gone 1-3 on the road this season.

The Jaguars have been favored in five of their eight games, going 2-3 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +12.6 points, and they are 3-4 against the spread, with a 2-1 record at home.

South Alabama’s over/under record is 2-5, with their games averaging 59.9 points. The average over/under line this season is 58 points, and this week’s line is set at 59.5.

South Alabama’s offense is averaging 36.2 points per game, placing them 18th in the nation heading into week 10. They are also 11th in rushing, with 217.9 yards per game. Fluff Bothwell leads the ground attack with 580 yards, eight touchdowns, and an average of 6 yards per carry.

Quarterback Gio Lopez has thrown for 1,632 yards and has a passer rating of 109. He has completed 64% of his passes, with 13 touchdowns and just one interception. Jamaal Pritchett leads the receiving corps with 662 yards and six touchdowns on 50 catches. South Alabama is ranked 56th in our offensive power rankings.

South Alabama’s defense will look to build on a strong performance in their 46-17 win over UL Monroe, where they forced two interceptions. They allowed 17 points, giving up 387 total yards, including 238 rushing yards on 37 attempts and 149 yards through the air.

Opponents have averaged 23.6 points per game against South Alabama, with 268.4 passing yards per game, ranking them 147th nationally. The defense has faced the 23rd fewest rushing attempts in the country, allowing 136.1 rushing yards per game.

Our projections have South Alabama winning this week 10 matchup against Georgia Southern by a score of 34-27. With South Alabama being -6 point favorites, we see them covering the spread.

For the over/under, the line is currently at 59.5 points, and with our projection of 61 total points, we recommend taking the over.