Georgia Southern Eagles (5-3) vs South Alabama Jaguars (6-2)
Game Info: Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 4:00 pm (Allen E. Paulson Stadium)
Betting Odds: Georgia Southern Eagles +3.5 -- Over/Under: 60.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The South Alabama Jaguars will play the Georgia Southern Eagles in a Sun Belt Conference Game on Saturday afternoon at Allen E. Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia.
The South Alabama Jaguars are 6-2 (3-1) this season after they defeated Arkansas State by a score of 31-3 in their last game. South Alabama out gained Arkansas State by a total of 362-158 and held them to 2-14 on third down attempts in the win. The South Alabama offense is averaging 31.6 points per game with 273.6 passing yards per game and 150.3 rushing yards per game. Carter Bradley has thrown for 2,081 yards, 14 touchdowns, and five interceptions for the Jaguars this season. La’Damian Webb has rushed for 646 yards and nine scores, while Jalen Wayne has caught 43 passes for 644 yards and six touchdowns for South Alabama. The South Alabama defense is giving up 17.6 points per game and 297.4 yards per game.
The Georgia Southern Eagles are 5-3 (2-2) this season after they defeated Old Dominion by a score of 28-23 in their last game. Georgia Southern was out gained in this game, but forced Old Dominion to kick three field goals in the win. The Georgia Southern offense is averaging 36.9 points per game with 338 passing yards per game and 156.5 rushing yards per game. Kyle Vantrease has thrown for 2,704 yards, 18 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions for the Eagles this season. Jalen White has rushed for 678 yards and nine scores, while Khaleb Hood has caught 53 passes for 609 yards and two touchdowns for Georgia Southern. The Georgia Southern defense is allowing 30.4 points per game and 480.9 yards per game.
South Alabama is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 conference games. The under is 4-1 in South Alabama’s last 5 games. Georgia Southern is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games and 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games. The under is 13-6 in Georgia Southern’s last 19 home games. The home team is 5-0 ATS in these two teams last 5 head to head meetings.
Georgia Southern comes into this game with the home field advantage and has won two games in a row. South Alabama blew out Arkansas State in their last game after losing a close game to Troy the week before. Georgia Southern has a high-powered offense and I like them in this matchup.
David’s Pick Georgia Southern +3.5
AUTHOR: David Racey
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