South Alabama Jaguars vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles Matchup

Check out our free South Alabama Jaguars vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles pick and preview for this CFB week 13 game in Hattiesburg. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 13 CFB matchup.

ESPN+ will be covering the South Alabama Jaguars vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles matchup, set to kick off at 3:00 ET on Saturday, November 23rd, at M.M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg. South Alabama is favored by -22.5 points, with the over/under line currently sitting at 55.5 points. The Jaguars come in with a 5-5 record, while the Golden Eagles are just 1-9 on the season.

Jaguars vs. Golden Eagles Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: South Alabama Jaguars at Southern Miss Golden Eagles
Where: Hattiesburg at M.M. Roberts Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 23rd
Betting Odds SALA -22.5, SALA -1837 | SOUMIS +961 O/U 55.5

Jaguars Preview:

South Alabama enters Week 13 with a 5-5 record, and they have a 95.2% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. So far, the Jaguars are 2-2 at home and 2-3 on the road this season.

They’ve been favored in six of their ten games, going 2-4 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +9.9 points per game, and they are 4-5 against the spread this season.

Their over/under record is 3-6, with an average line of 58.4 points. South Alabama’s games have averaged 58.9 points, and this week’s line is set at 55.5 points.

Jaguars Offense Breakdown

South Alabama’s offense is averaging 34.4 points per game, ranking 21st nationally as they head into week 13. They are also 22nd in rushing, with 202.2 yards per game. Gio Lopez has thrown for 2,174 yards, leading the passing attack, and the Jaguars are 26th in completion percentage, completing 64.7% of their passes. Overall, they are ranked 57th in our offensive power rankings.

Lopez has 14 touchdown passes and just three interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 104. Fluff Bothwell leads the rushing game with 649 yards and 10 touchdowns, averaging 6 yards per carry. Jamaal Pritchett is the top receiver with 939 yards and seven touchdowns on 73 receptions.

Jaguars Team Defense

South Alabama's defense enters this week ranked 48th nationally, allowing 24.5 points per game. They’ve given up 265.4 passing yards per game, ranking 152nd, and 133.3 rushing yards per game, which ranks 58th. Opposing quarterbacks have completed 63.6% of their passes against South Alabama’s defense.

In their recent game against Louisiana, South Alabama allowed 22 points and 413 total yards, including 276 passing yards. They also forced one interception in the game.

Golden Eagles Preview:

South Alabama enters Week 13 with a 5-5 record, and they have a 95.2% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. So far, the Jaguars are 2-2 at home and 2-3 on the road this season.

They’ve been favored in six of their ten games, going 2-4 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +9.9 points per game, and they are 4-5 against the spread this season.

Their over/under record is 3-6, with an average line of 58.4 points. South Alabama’s games have averaged 58.9 points, and this week’s line is set at 55.5 points.

Golden Eagles Offense Breakdown

Southern Miss has struggled offensively this season, averaging just 14.9 points per game, which ranks 96th in the nation. Heading into week 13, they are at the bottom of our offensive power rankings, sitting at 131st. Their third-down conversion rate is only 24%, and their passing game has been ineffective, with a passer rating of 54 and an average of 170.3 yards per game.

Quarterback Ethan Crawford has thrown for 849 yards but has yet to record a touchdown pass while throwing seven interceptions. He has a passer rating of 41 and a completion percentage of 41.7%. On the ground, Southern Miss averages 111 rushing yards per game. Rodrigues Clark leads the team with 468 rushing yards and one touchdown. Larry Simmons is the top receiver with 318 yards on 20 catches.

Golden Eagles Team Defense

Southern Miss's defense has struggled this season, allowing 36.6 points per game, including 58 points in their recent loss to Texas State. They gave up 703 total yards, with 437 passing yards and five passing touchdowns, though they did manage to force one interception.

Opponents have averaged 235.7 rushing yards per game against Southern Miss, while quarterbacks have posted a 106.4 passer rating, completing 67.6% of their passes. On average, opposing offenses have attempted 39.6 rushes and 26.9 passes per game against the Golden Eagles.

Jaguars vs Golden Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road contests, the South Alabama Jaguars offense has averaged 16 points per game while allowing an average of 27. South Alabama posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
Through their last three home games, Southern Miss has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 13 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.
The last ten games that South Alabama was favored, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 5-5 straight up.