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Star runner La’Damian Webb and the South Alabama Jaguars (4-5) meet the Arkansas State Red Wolves (5-4) on Saturday at 5:00 PM ET at Hancock Whitney Stadium.
The Red Wolves are expected to lose by at least two touchdowns (currently +14) against the Jaguars (with an over/under of 55 points).
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Game Info for South Alabama vs. Arkansas State
- Game Day: Saturday, November 11, 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 | -14 | -110 | -110 | 55 | -109 | -110 | -609 | +438 |
South Alabama Pick Insights
- So far this season, South Alabama has posted a 3-6-0 record against the spread.
- South Alabama has a 1-2 record against the spread in games it was favored by 14 points or more this season.
- The teams have hit the over in five of South Alabama’s nine games with a set total.
South Alabama Stats & Insights
- South Alabama ranks 39th in total offense (431.8 yards per game) and 28th in total defense (326.1 yards allowed per game) this year.
- South Alabama ranks 43rd in scoring offense (30.9 points per game) and 41st in scoring defense (21.9 points allowed per game) this year.
- From an offensive standpoint, South Alabama ranks 35th in the FBS with 271 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 32nd in passing yards allowed per contest (200.3).
- South Alabama is totaling 160.8 rushing yards per game on offense (65th in the FBS), and ranks 39th on defense with 125.8 rushing yards allowed per game.
- South Alabama is putting up a 44.1% third-down conversion rate on offense, which ranks them 30th in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, the defense ranks 41st, allowing a 35.8% third-down conversion rate.
- With 13 forced turnovers (57th in the FBS) against 15 turnovers committed (95th in the FBS), South Alabama (-2) owns the 79th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
South Alabama’s Best Players
- Carter Bradley has 2,156 pass yards for South Alabama, completing 65.7% of his passes and collecting 13 touchdowns and seven interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Webb, has carried the ball 134 times for 727 yards (80.8 per game), scoring 14 times.
- Kentrel Bullock has carried the ball 76 times for 380 yards (42.2 per game) and three touchdowns.
- Caullin Lacy’s 1,046 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 88 times and has collected 64 catches and six touchdowns.
- Jamaal Pritchett has caught 41 passes for 600 yards (66.7 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
- Lincoln Sefcik’s 17 catches are good enough for 165 yards and one touchdown.
- Brock Higdon has three sacks to lead the team, and also has three TFL and 13 tackles.
- South Alabama’s leading tackler, Quentin Wilfawn, has 45 tackles, eight TFL, and three sacks this year.
- Jaden Voisin has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 32 tackles and two passes defended to his name.
Arkansas State Betting Insights
- Arkansas State has a 4-4-1 record against the spread this season.
- Arkansas State is winless against the spread (0-3) when playing as at least 14-point underdogs.
- Arkansas State games have gone over the point total in four out of nine opportunities (44.4%).
Arkansas State Pick Insights
- Arkansas State ranks 75th in total yards per game (379.1), but it has been less effective defensively, ranking ninth-worst in the FBS with 441.1 total yards conceded per contest.
- Arkansas State’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in scoring defense this season, allowing 31.9 points per game, which ranks 23rd-worst in the FBS. On offense, it ranks 84th with 24.6 points per contest.
- Arkansas State has been struggling to stop the pass, ranking 12th-worst with 268.3 passing yards given up per game. It has been better offensively, posting 226.2 passing yards per contest (71st-ranked).
- Arkansas State is generating 152.9 rushing yards per game on offense this season (74th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 172.8 rushing yards per game (104th-ranked) on defense.
- Arkansas State ranks 91st in the FBS with a 36.7% third-down conversion rate on offense, and 82nd with a 39.7% third-down percentage allowed on the defensive side of the ball.
- With seven forced turnovers (125th in the FBS) and nine turnovers committed (22nd in the FBS) this season, Arkansas State ranks 79th in the FBS with a turnover margin of -2.
Arkansas State’s Best Players
- Jaylen Raynor has racked up 1,648 yards on 59.3% passing while collecting 13 touchdown passes with four interceptions this season. He’s also run for 324 yards with five scores.
- Ja’Quez Cross has run for 470 yards on 83 carries so far this year while scoring three times on the ground.
- Zak Wallace has been given 103 carries and totaled 435 yards with four touchdowns.
- Courtney Jackson has hauled in 480 receiving yards on 25 receptions to pace his team so far this season while scoring six touchdowns as a receiver.
- Corey Rucker has put together a 443-yard season so far. He’s caught 22 passes on 54 targets.
- Jeff Foreman’s 32 targets have resulted in 16 receptions for 334 yards and three touchdowns.
- Keyron Crawford paces the team with 4.5 sacks, and also has five TFL and 31 tackles.
- Javante Mackey is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s totaled 50 tackles, four TFL, and two sacks.
- Eddie Smith leads the team with two interceptions, while also putting up 13 tackles and two passes defended.
