South Alabama Jaguars vs Western Michigan Broncos Matchup

Check out our free South Alabama Jaguars vs Western Michigan Broncos pick and preview for this CFB IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl game in Montgomery. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl CFB matchup.

ESPN is covering the IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl, where the South Alabama Jaguars and Western Michigan Broncos are set to face off on Saturday, December 14th, with kickoff scheduled for 9:00 ET. The game will be played at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, with South Alabama coming in as the -10-point favorite. The over/under line is currently at 59.5 points. Both teams are 6-6 for the season. The money line odds are -391 for South Alabama and +299 for Western Michigan.

Jaguars vs. Broncos Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: CFB
  • Teams: South Alabama Jaguars at Western Michigan Broncos
  • Where: Montgomery at Cramton Bowl
  • Date: Saturday, December 14th
  • Betting Odds SALA -10, SALA -391 | WMICH +299 O/U 59.5

Jaguars Preview:

South Alabama enters Week 1 against Western Michigan with a 6-6 record. They’ve gone 3-3 on the road and 2-3 at home this season. The Jaguars have been favored in seven of their twelve games, posting a 3-4 record as the favorite and a 2-2 mark as the underdog.

Their ATS record stands at 4-7, with a +9.4 average scoring margin. South Alabama is 2-5 against the spread as the favorite, and they’ve gone 2-4 ATS on the road and 2-3 at home.

This season, South Alabama’s over/under record is 4-7, with an average line of 58.2 points. They’ve averaged 60.1 points per game, and seven of their games have had higher totals than this week’s line of 59.5 points.

Jaguars Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 11, South Alabama’s offense is averaging 34.8 points per game, placing them 17th in the nation. They are also 28th in rushing, with 196.3 yards per game. Fluff Bothwell leads the ground attack with 834 yards, 13 touchdowns, and an impressive 7 yards per carry.

Quarterback Gio Lopez has thrown for 2,557 yards, boasting a passer rating of 103. He has 18 touchdowns and five interceptions. South Alabama ranks 24th in completion percentage, connecting on 65% of their passes. Jamaal Pritchett has 91 receptions for 1,126 yards and nine touchdowns.

Jaguars Team Defense

South Alabama's defense struggled in their recent game, allowing 45 points in a 45-38 loss to Texas State. They gave up 534 total yards, including 286 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns, while also allowing 248 passing yards. Despite forcing two interceptions, the defense allowed 28 first downs.

On the season, South Alabama is ranked 50th nationally, giving up 25.3 points per game. Opponents have averaged 149 rushing yards per game on 34.2 attempts, while quarterbacks have posted a 63.9% completion rate and 253.2 passing yards per game against the Jaguars.

Broncos Preview:

South Alabama enters Week 1 against Western Michigan with a 6-6 record. They’ve gone 3-3 on the road and 2-3 at home this season. The Jaguars have been favored in seven of their twelve games, posting a 3-4 record as the favorite and a 2-2 mark as the underdog.

Their ATS record stands at 4-7, with a +9.4 average scoring margin. South Alabama is 2-5 against the spread as the favorite, and they’ve gone 2-4 ATS on the road and 2-3 at home.

This season, South Alabama’s over/under record is 4-7, with an average line of 58.2 points. They’ve averaged 60.1 points per game, and seven of their games have had higher totals than this week’s line of 59.5 points.

Broncos Offense Breakdown

Western Michigan’s offense ranks 42nd in points per game, averaging 29.4, and they are 61st in our offensive power rankings heading into this week. The Broncos have leaned on their running game, averaging 191.2 rushing yards per game on 36.6 attempts. Jaden Nixon leads the team with 876 rushing yards, 12 touchdowns, and an impressive 6 yards per carry.

Quarterback Hayden Wolff has thrown for 2,212 yards, completing 67% of his passes with 17 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. His passer rating is 99. Western Michigan ranks 109th in passing yards per game. Kenneth Womack leads the receivers with 456 yards and one touchdown.

Broncos Team Defense

Western Michigan's defense has struggled this season, allowing 31.4 points per game. They’ve given up 218.6 passing yards per game, with opposing quarterbacks posting a 95.9 passer rating. On the ground, they’ve allowed 188.3 rushing yards per game, ranking 141st nationally.

In their recent game, the defense allowed 18 points and 294 total yards, including 203 rushing yards. They did hold Eastern Michigan to just 91 passing yards and forced one interception.

Jaguars vs Broncos Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across the South Alabama Jaguars last three road games, the team averaged 25 points per game while allowing 18. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 2-1 straight-up.
  • Through their last five home games, Western Michigan has an ATS record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 2-3 while averaging 28 points per game.
  • Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Western Michigan Broncos have a straight up record of 0-5. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-4.
  • In their last three games as the betting favorite, the South Alabama Jaguars have a straight up record of 2-1, while going 1-2 against the spread.

South Alabama Jaguars vs Western Michigan Broncos Free Pick

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