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Kimani Vidal will lead the Troy Trojans (6-2) into their game against the South Alabama Jaguars (4-4) at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Thursday at 7:30 PM ET.
The Trojans are the favorites (-5.5) in their game against the Jaguars, with the over/under being 45.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Trojans are -226 and the Jaguars are +182.)
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Game Info for Troy vs. South Alabama
- Game Day: Thursday, November 2, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Location: Troy, Alabama
- Stadium: Veterans Memorial Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | -5.5 | -110 | -110 | 45.5 | -110 | -110 | -226 | +182 |
Troy Pick Insights
- Troy’s ATS record is 4-3-0 this season.
- When it has played as at least 5.5-point favorites this season, Troy is 3-0 against the spread.
- One of Troy’s seven games with a set total has hit the over (14.3%).
Troy Stats & Insights
- Troy has the 31st-ranked offense this year (441.6 yards per game), and has been even better on the other side of the ball, ranking 14th-best with just 301 yards allowed per game.
- Defensively, Troy has been a top-25 unit, ranking 17th-best by surrendering just 16.9 points per game. The offense ranks 71st (27.1 points per game).
- Troy is totaling 275.8 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 32nd in the FBS. The defense ranks 26th, surrendering 194.6 passing yards per game.
- On defense, Troy has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 21st-best by surrendering only 106.4 per game. The Trojans rank 56th on offense (165.9 rushing yards per game).
- Troy sports the 63rd-ranked offense this year in terms of third-down efficiency (40.7% conversion rate), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 25th-best with a 32.7% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- Troy has the 43rd-ranked turnover margin in college football at +2, forcing 15 turnovers (17th in the FBS) while turning it over 13 times (90th in the FBS).
Troy’s Best Players
- Gunnar Watson has thrown for 2,157 yards (269.6 ypg) to lead Troy, completing 60.3% of his passes and collecting 14 touchdown passes compared to four interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Vidal, has carried the ball 172 times for 994 yards (124.3 per game), scoring six times. He’s also caught 10 passes for 140 yards and one touchdown.
- This season, Damien Taylor has carried the ball 45 times for 247 yards (30.9 per game) and one touchdown.
- Jabre Barber’s leads his squad with 615 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 39 catches (out of 67 targets) and scored three touchdowns.
- Chris Lewis has put up a 414-yard season so far with four touchdowns, hauling in 18 passes on 40 targets.
- Deshon Stoudemire’s 27 grabs have yielded 381 yards and one touchdown.
- Javon Solomon has 5.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has four TFL and 23 tackles.
- Jayden McDonald, Troy’s top tackler, has 49 tackles, six TFL, and one sack this year.
- Reddy Steward has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 24 tackles, three TFL, and three passes defended to his name.
South Alabama Betting Insights
- So far this season, South Alabama has put together a 3-5-0 record against the spread.
- When they have played as at least 5.5-point underdogs this year, the Jaguars are 1-1 against the spread.
- South Alabama games have hit the over in five out of eight opportunities (62.5%).
South Alabama Pick Insights
- South Alabama has been a top-25 unit on both offense and defense this season, as it ranks 20th-best in total yards per game (454.3) and 22nd-best in total yards allowed per game (316.9).
- In terms of points scored South Alabama ranks 31st in the FBS (33.5 points per game), and it is 40th on the other side of the ball (21.1 points allowed per game).
- South Alabama has been top-25 in passing on both sides of the ball this season, as it ranks 25th-best in passing yards per game (285.5) and 22nd-best in passing yards surrendered per game (191.5).
- South Alabama is putting up 168.8 rushing yards per game on offense this season (50th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 125.4 rushing yards per contest (43rd-ranked) on defense.
- South Alabama’s third-down offense has been consistently moving the chains, producing a 48.1% third-down conversion percentage (15th-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 42nd by giving up a 35.8% third-down rate.
- South Alabama has recorded 12 forced turnovers (54th in the FBS) and committed 14 turnovers (103rd in the FBS) this season for a -2 turnover margin that ranks 85th in the FBS.
South Alabama’s Best Players
- Carter Bradley has 2,156 passing yards, or 269.5 per game, so far this season. He has completed 65.7% of his passes and has tossed 13 touchdowns with seven interceptions.
- La’Damian Webb has run the ball 119 times for 674 yards, with 13 touchdowns.
- Kentrel Bullock has racked up 74 carries and totaled 375 yards with three touchdowns.
- Caullin Lacy paces his team with 957 receiving yards on 55 receptions with six touchdowns.
- Jamaal Pritchett has 35 receptions (on 57 targets) for a total of 541 yards (67.6 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
- Lincoln Sefcik’s 17 receptions (on 19 targets) have netted him 165 yards (20.6 ypg) and one touchdown.
- Brock Higdon leads the team with three sacks, and also has three TFL and 13 tackles.
- South Alabama’s top-tackler, Quentin Wilfawn, has 34 tackles, six TFL, and two sacks this year.
- Jaden Voisin has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 23 tackles and two passes defended.
