Southern Miss (1-1) vs USF (1-1)
Game Info: Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 7:00 pm (Carlisle-Faulkner Field at M.M. Roberts Stadium)
Betting Odds: Southern Miss +11.5 / USF -11.5 --- Over/Under: 57.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The South Florida Bulls and Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles meet Saturday in week 3 college football action at M. M. Roberts Stadium. Here’s a South Florida vs Southern Miss Prediction Prediction. This article will include a South Florida vs Southern Miss Pick.
South Florida Bulls Betting Preview
The South Florida Bulls beat Bethune-Cookman, lost to Alabama, and play Miami next. The South Florida Bulls have lost 3 straight road games. Byrum Brown is completing 50.9 percent of his passes for 255 yards, 0 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Abdur-Rahmaan Yaseen and Sean Atkins combined for 163 receiving yards on 14 catches, while Michael Brown-Stephens has 4 receptions. The South Florida Bulls ground game is averaging 218.5 yards per contest, and Brown leads the way with 182 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively, South Florida is allowing 22.5 points and 281.5 yards per game. Mac Harris leads the South Florida Bulls with 14 tackles, Dinellson Exume has 1 sack and D'Marco Augustin has 1 interception.
Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles Betting Preview
The Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles lost to Kentucky, beat SE Louisiana, and will play Jacksonville State next. Southern Mississippi has lost 4 of its last 6 home games. Tate Rodemaker is completing 60.8 percent of his passes for 305 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Larry Simmons and Kyirin Heath have combined for 181 receiving yards and 1 touchdown, while Justyn Reid has 2 receptions. The Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles ground game is averaging 63 yards per contest, and Kenyon Clay leads the way with 82 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively, Southern Mississippi is allowing 20.5 points and 295.5 yards per game. Dylan Lawrence leads the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles with 13 tackles, Demeco Roland has 1 sack and Ques McNeal has 2 pass deflections.
Why the South Florida Bulls will win
- South Florida has won each of its last 17 September games as a favorite against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Southern Miss has lost four of its last five games in September.
- South Florida has covered the spread in each of its last four games.
- Southern Miss has failed to cover the spread in eight of its last 10 games as a home underdog.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Southern Miss' last six completed games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams has gone OVER the total points line.
- Four of South Florida's last five games as a road favorite have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- South Florida ranks T17th among FBS teams for Q3 points per game this season (12.0).
- South Florida ranks T40th among FBS teams for Q1 points per game this season (8.5).
South Florida vs Southern Miss Prediction
This will be just the sixth time since 2020 that the South Florida Bulls are double-digit favorites, so this line does feel weird. However, South Florida has covered each of its last four games, and that game last week against Alabama was a lot more competitive than the score indicates. The Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles aren't a talented team, to say the least, and they've been getting waxed whenever playing even an average team dating back to last season. Based on what we've seen from both teams through two games, this should be a comfortable win for South Florida. I'll lay the points with the Bulls on the road.
Randy’s Pick USF -11.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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