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One of the best wide receivers in college football will be on display when Caullin Lacy and the South Alabama Jaguars (2-1) host the Central Michigan Chippewas (1-2) on Saturday, September 23, 2023.
The Jaguars are expected to win by at least two touchdowns (currently -15) versus the Chippewas. The over/under for this game is 52 points.
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Game Info for South Alabama vs. Central Michigan
- Game Day: Saturday, September 23, 2023
- Game Time: 5:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Mobile, Alabama
- Stadium: Hancock Whitney Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | -15 | -110 | -110 | 52 | -110 | -110 | -699 | +497 |
South Alabama Pick Insights
- South Alabama has covered the spread once in three games this season.
- South Alabama is 0-1 against the spread when favored by 15 points or more this season.
- One of South Alabama’s three games with a set total has hit the over (33.3%).
South Alabama Stats & Insights
- On offense, South Alabama ranks 71st in the FBS with 389.7 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 68th in total defense (352 yards allowed per contest).
- South Alabama is totaling 28.3 points per game offensively this year (74th in the FBS), and is giving up 20.3 points per game (50th) on defense.
- South Alabama ranks 94th in pass offense (201 passing yards per game) and 99th in pass defense (252.7 passing yards allowed per game) this year.
- South Alabama is putting up 188.7 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 38th in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 37th, allowing 99.3 rushing yards per game.
- South Alabama ranks 67th in third-down defense this year (38.2% third-down percentage allowed), but has been shining on offense, ranking 24th-best in the FBS with a 51.3% third-down percentage.
- With seven forced turnovers (10th in the FBS) against six turnovers committed (98th in the FBS), South Alabama’s +1+1 turnover margin ranks 47th in college football.
South Alabama’s Best Players
- Carter Bradley has racked up 600 yards (200 ypg) on 52-of-72 passing with four touchdowns compared to three interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, La’Damian Webb, has carried the ball 34 times for 272 yards (90.7 per game), scoring four times.
- This season, Kentrel Bullock has carried the ball 44 times for 190 yards (63.3 per game) and one touchdown.
- Lacy’s leads his squad with 303 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 20 catches (out of 24 targets) and scored three touchdowns.
- Jamaal Pritchett has caught eight passes for 99 yards (33 yards per game) this year.
- Devin Voisin’s five grabs have turned into 77 yards and one touchdown.
- Brock Higdon paces the team with two sacks, and also has two TFL and four tackles.
- Jaden Voisin is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s amassed seven tackles.
- Marquise Robinson has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has one pass defended to his name.
Central Michigan Betting Insights
- Central Michigan has covered the spread once in three games this season.
- Central Michigan is a perfect 1-0 against the spread when an underdog by 15 points or more this year.
- Central Michigan hase gone over in two of three games with a set total (66.7%).
Central Michigan Pick Insights
- This season has been ugly for Central Michigan on both offense and defense, as it is putting up just 305.7 total yards per game (15th-worst) and ceding 507.3 total yards per game (sixth-worst).
- Central Michigan has been sputtering on defense, ranking 10th-worst with 38 points given up per game. It has been more productive offensively, putting up 23 points per contest (98th-ranked).
- Central Michigan has lots of room to get better in the passing game, as it ranks 10th-worst in passing yards per game (145.7) this season and fourth-worst in passing yards allowed per game (371.3).
- Central Michigan ranks 67th in the FBS with 160 rushing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 79th with 136 rushing yards ceded per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
- Central Michigan ranks fifth-worst in third-down conversion percentage (25.6%), but it has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 84th in the FBS with a 41% third-down rate allowed.
- Central Michigan owns a -1 turnover margin this season, which ranks 75th in the FBS.
Central Michigan’s Best Players
- Bert Emanuel Jr. has been a dual threat for Central Michigan this season. He has 280 passing yards (93.3 per game) while completing 50% of his passes. He’s tossed three touchdown passes and three interceptions this season. On the ground, he’s compiled 142 yards (47.3 ypg) on 38 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Myles Bailey, has carried the ball 37 times for 184 yards (61.3 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Chris Parker’s 142 receiving yards (47.3 yards per game) are a team high. He has five receptions on six targets with one touchdown.
- Tyson Davis has caught five passes and compiled 92 receiving yards (30.7 per game) with one touchdown.
- Jesse Prewitt III has racked up 91 reciving yards (30.3 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Jacques Bristol has one sack to pace the team, and also has two TFL and nine tackles.
- Kyle Moretti, Central Michigan’s top tackler, has 16 tackles and two TFL this year.
- Elijah Rikard leads the team with one interception, while also recording seven tackles and one pass defended.
