Arkansas State Red Wolves vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles Matchup

Check out our free Arkansas State Red Wolves vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles pick and preview for this CFB week 8 game in Hattiesburg. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 8 CFB matchup.

Arkansas State comes into this week eight matchup with a 3-3 record, while Southern Miss is looking for just their second win of the season. Kick-off is set for 7:00 ET at M.M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg, with ESPN+ handling the TV broadcast. The over/under line is currently at 54.5 points, and the Red Wolves are -6.5 point favorites on the road. The money line odds are -242 for Arkansas State and +195 for Southern Miss.

Red Wolves vs. Golden Eagles Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: CFB
  • Teams: Arkansas State Red Wolves at Southern Miss Golden Eagles
  • Where: Hattiesburg at M.M. Roberts Stadium
  • Date: Saturday, October 19th
  • Betting Odds ARKST -6.5, ARKST -242 | SOUMIS +195 O/U 54.5

Red Wolves Preview:

Arkansas State enters Week 8 with a 3-3 record, facing Southern Miss on the road. They are 2-0 at home but have struggled away, going 0-3. Ranked 115th in our CFB power rankings, they have a 51.2% chance of reaching bowl eligibility. So far, they’ve been favored in just one game this season.

The Red Wolves have a -13 average scoring margin and are 2-3 against the spread. They are 1-2 ATS on the road and 1-1 at home. As the favorite, they are 0-1 ATS, while their record as the underdog is 2-2.

Arkansas State’s over/under record stands at 1-4, with their games averaging 51 points. This week’s line is set at 54.5 points, compared to their average over/under line of 58.7 points this season.

Red Wolves Offense Breakdown

Arkansas State’s offense is averaging just 19 points per game heading into week 8, placing them 113th in our offensive power rankings. Quarterback Jaylen Raynor has thrown for 1,332 yards, but he has only four touchdowns compared to six interceptions, resulting in a passer rating of 73.

The Red Wolves rank 16th in passing attempts, averaging 37.3 per game, and they are 24th in completions. They convert 41.7% of their third downs. Leading receiver Corey Rucker has 473 yards and two touchdowns. On the ground, Arkansas State averages 113.8 rushing yards per game.

Red Wolves Team Defense

Arkansas State's defense struggled in their recent game against Texas State, allowing 41 points in a 41-9 loss. They gave up 593 total yards, including 273 rushing yards on 40 attempts and 320 passing yards, with four passing touchdowns allowed.

So far this season, Arkansas State’s defense is ranked 167th in rushing yards allowed, giving up 228.3 yards per game. Opposing quarterbacks have a 94.7 passer rating and a 64.6% completion rate against the Red Wolves, averaging 232.5 passing yards per game, which ranks 102nd nationally.

Golden Eagles Preview:

Arkansas State enters Week 8 with a 3-3 record, facing Southern Miss on the road. They are 2-0 at home but have struggled away, going 0-3. Ranked 115th in our CFB power rankings, they have a 51.2% chance of reaching bowl eligibility. So far, they’ve been favored in just one game this season.

The Red Wolves have a -13 average scoring margin and are 2-3 against the spread. They are 1-2 ATS on the road and 1-1 at home. As the favorite, they are 0-1 ATS, while their record as the underdog is 2-2.

Arkansas State’s over/under record stands at 1-4, with their games averaging 51 points. This week’s line is set at 54.5 points, compared to their average over/under line of 58.7 points this season.

Golden Eagles Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 8, Southern Miss’s offense is averaging just 16.7 points per game, placing them 124th in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game ranks 92nd nationally, with 199.7 yards per game, and they have converted only 20% of their third-down attempts.

Quarterback Tate Rodemaker has thrown for 580 yards, with four touchdowns and four interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 78. Leading rusher Rodrigues Clark has 274 yards on the ground, and top receiver Larry Simmons has 281 receiving yards.

Golden Eagles Team Defense

Southern Miss's defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 32.5 points per game. In their recent 38-21 loss to UL Monroe, they gave up 38 points, including 259 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns, as well as 186 yards through the air.

Opponents have averaged 223.8 rushing yards per game against Southern Miss, while the secondary has allowed 196.3 passing yards per game. Quarterbacks have completed 67.8% of their passes, posting a passer rating of 103.5 against the Golden Eagles.

Red Wolves vs Golden Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last five games away from home, the Arkansas State Red Wolves have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 1-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 14 points per game in this stretch.
  • Through their last ten home games, Southern Miss has an ATS record of just 3-7. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 19 points per game.
  • Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Southern Miss Golden Eagles have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
  • Although the Arkansas State Red Wolves have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-4.

Arkansas State Red Wolves vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles Free Pick

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