Arkansas State Red Wolves vs South Alabama Jaguars Matchup

Check out our free South Alabama Jaguars vs Arkansas State Red Wolves pick and preview for this CFB week 6 game in Jonesboro. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 6 CFB matchup.

South Alabama is favored by -3 points as they head into this week six matchup against Arkansas State. Kick-off is set for 7:00 ET at Centennial Bank Stadium in Jonesboro. The over/under line is currently at 62.5 points. ESPN+ will be covering the game. The Jaguars are 2-3 on the season, while the Red Wolves are also 2-2. The money line odds are +128 for Arkansas State and -153 for South Alabama.

Jaguars vs. Red Wolves Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: South Alabama Jaguars at Arkansas State Red Wolves
Where: Jonesboro at Centennial Bank Stadium
Date: Saturday, October 5th
Betting Odds SALA -3, SALA -153 | ARKST +128 O/U 62.5

Jaguars Preview:

South Alabama enters Week 6 with a 2-3 record, ranked 68th in our power rankings. They have an 87% chance of becoming bowl-eligible and a 20.9% shot at winning the Sun Belt. So far, the Jaguars are 1-2 on the road and 0-1 at home this season.

Their ATS record stands at 1-3, and they’ve gone 0-2 against the spread as favorites. South Alabama’s average scoring margin is +11.6 points per game.

This week’s over/under line is 62.5 points. The Jaguars’ average O/U line is 61.2 points, and their over/under record is 1-3, with their games averaging 69.6 points.

Jaguars Offense Breakdown

South Alabama’s offense has been strong on the ground, averaging 212.6 rushing yards per game, which ranks 18th in the nation. Fluff Bothwell has rushed for 376 yards, averaging 8 yards per carry, and has scored six touchdowns. Overall, the Jaguars are scoring 40.6 points per game, placing them 18th in the country, and they are ranked 33rd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 6.

Quarterback Gio Lopez has thrown for 1,014 yards and 10 touchdowns without an interception, posting a passer rating of 121. South Alabama ranks 29th in passing attempts per game, averaging 258 yards through the air. Jamaal Pritchett leads the receiving corps with 394 yards and four touchdowns on 29 catches.

Jaguars Team Defense

South Alabama's defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 29 points per game. In their recent matchup against LSU, they gave up 42 points and 667 total yards, including 430 passing yards and 237 rushing yards.

Opponents have averaged 303.4 passing yards per game against South Alabama, completing 62.3% of their passes. The defense has faced the 29th fewest rushing attempts in the country, allowing 149.8 rushing yards per game.

Red Wolves Preview:

Their ATS record stands at 1-3, and they’ve gone 0-2 against the spread as favorites. South Alabama’s average scoring margin is +11.6 points per game.

This week’s over/under line is 62.5 points. The Jaguars’ average O/U line is 61.2 points, and their over/under record is 1-3, with their games averaging 69.6 points.

Red Wolves Offense Breakdown

Arkansas State’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 21.8 points per game, placing them 104th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 6. Their rushing attack ranks 112th nationally, with 111.5 yards per game. Leading rusher Zak Wallace has 134 yards, averaging 3 yards per carry, and has scored two touchdowns.

Quarterback Jaylen Raynor has thrown for 780 yards, but his passer rating is 63, with three touchdowns and five interceptions. Arkansas State ranks 39th in passing attempts, averaging 228 yards per game. Corey Rucker leads the receiving corps with 265 yards and two touchdowns.

Red Wolves Team Defense

Arkansas State's defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 33.8 points per game. In their recent matchup against Iowa State, they gave up 52 points, surrendering 393 total yards, including 240 rushing yards.

Opponents have averaged 234 rushing yards per game against Arkansas State, while quarterbacks have posted a 61.6% completion rate, averaging 195.8 passing yards per game.

Jaguars vs Red Wolves Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road contests, the South Alabama Jaguars offense has averaged 36 points per game while allowing an average of 29. South Alabama posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 2-3 ATS.
Through their last ten home games, Arkansas State has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 18 points per game.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Arkansas State has an ATS mark of 3-2 while going 1-4 straight up.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting favorite, the South Alabama Jaguars have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.