Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs UL Monroe Warhawks Matchup

Check out our free Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs UL Monroe Warhawks pick and preview for this CFB week 7 game in Monroe. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 7 CFB matchup.

UL Monroe enters this week seven matchup with a 4-1 record, while Southern Miss is looking to improve on their 1-4 start to the season. The game is set for 5:00 ET on Saturday, October 12th, at Malone Stadium in Monroe. ESPN+ will be handling the TV coverage, and the over/under line is currently at 41.5 points. The Warhawks are -7 point favorites at home.

Golden Eagles vs. Warhawks Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Southern Miss Golden Eagles at UL Monroe Warhawks
Where: Monroe at Malone Stadium
Date: Saturday, October 12th
Betting Odds LAMON -7, SOUMIS +216 | LAMON -267 O/U 41.5

Golden Eagles Preview:

Southern Miss enters Week 7 with a 1-4 record, ranked 124th in our power rankings. They have a 0.5% chance of reaching bowl eligibility this season. The Golden Eagles are 0-2 on the road and 0-2 at home so far.

They’ve been the underdog in all five games, with an average scoring margin of -15.6 points per game. Their ATS record stands at 1-3, going 0-2 on the road and 1-1 at home against the spread.

The over/under line for this week is 41.5 points. Southern Miss games have averaged 47.2 points, and their average over/under line has been 56.2 points, with a margin of -8.5 points against the line this season.

Golden Eagles Offense Breakdown

Southern Miss has struggled offensively this season, averaging just 15.8 points per game, placing them 126th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 7. Their third-down conversion rate is a mere 23.4%, and their rushing attack has been ineffective, averaging 73.6 yards per game.

Quarterback Tate Rodemaker has thrown for 580 yards, with four touchdowns and four interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 78. As a team, Southern Miss ranks 92nd in passing yards per game. Larry Simmons leads the receivers with 235 yards on 14 catches.

Golden Eagles Team Defense

Southern Miss's defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 31.4 points per game. In their latest game, a 23-13 loss to Louisiana, they gave up 23 points and 412 total yards, including 190 rushing yards and 222 passing yards.

Opponents have averaged 216.8 rushing yards per game against Southern Miss, while quarterbacks have posted a 98.1 passer rating, completing 68.7% of their passes. This season, Southern Miss is ranked 61st nationally, allowing 198.4 passing yards per game.

Warhawks Preview:

They’ve been the underdog in all five games, with an average scoring margin of -15.6 points per game. Their ATS record stands at 1-3, going 0-2 on the road and 1-1 at home against the spread.

Warhawks Offense Breakdown

UL Monroe’s offense has struggled this season, ranking 116th in our offensive power rankings and averaging just 19.8 points per game. Their passing game has been particularly weak, with only 111 yards per game, placing them 126th nationally. They are also 126th in passer rating and have converted just 34.3% of their third downs.

Aidan Armenta leads the Warhawks with 295 passing yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 75. Ahmad Hardy has rushed for 380 yards and four touchdowns, while Jake Godfrey has 143 receiving yards and one touchdown.

Warhawks Team Defense

UL Monroe's defense has been a bright spot this season, ranking 27th nationally by allowing just 19.8 points per game. In their recent win against James Madison, they gave up 19 points but managed to keep the Dukes out of the end zone through the air, despite allowing 399 total yards.

Opponents have averaged 152.8 rushing yards per game against UL Monroe, while quarterbacks have posted a 75.2 passer rating, throwing for 194.8 yards per game. This season, opposing QBs have completed 60.8% of their passes against the Warhawks.

Golden Eagles vs Warhawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Southern Miss has an ATS record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 19 points per game.
When looking at their past five home matchups, UL Monroe has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 9 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Southern Miss Golden Eagles have a straight up record of 1-9 and an ATS mark of 3-7.
Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the UL Monroe Warhawks have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 2-3.