Troy vs South Alabama Prediction College Football Picks 10/15/24

South Alabama (2-4) vs Troy (1-5)

Game Info: Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 7:30 pm (Hancock Whitney Stadium)

Betting Odds: South Alabama -11.5 / Troy +11.5 --- Over/Under: 56.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

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In this article, we will formulate a Troy vs South Alabama prediction for this College Football game on Tuesday, October 15th at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this Week 8 matchup. 

Troy Trojans Betting Preview

The Troy Trojans are 1-5 (0-2) this year after they lost to Texas State by a score of 38-17 in their last game. Troy trailed 14-0 at halftime and 28-10 at the half, and they never got back into the game. The Trojans were outgained by a total of 467-331, won the turnover battle 3-2, and went 6-13 on third down in the game. Tucker Kilcrease threw for 249 yards and two touchdowns, while Damien Taylor rushed for 63 yards on 11 carries. 

Troy also has losses against Nevada, Memphis, Iowa, and ULM, but they do have a win against Florida A&M. The Troy offense has scored 20.7 points per game with 202.2 passing yards and 130 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 27.8 points against per game this season. The Trojans have gone 47.5% on third down and 3-7 on fourth down so far this season. Tucker Kilcrease has completed 57.8% of his passes for 383 yards and three touchdowns, while Damien Taylor has rushed for 399 yards and two scores. 

South Alabama Jaguars Betting Preview

The South Alabama Jaguars are 2-4 (1-1) this season after they lost to Arkansas State by a score of 18-16 in their last game. South Alabama trailed 6-3 at the half, but they did lead 16-15 late in the fourth, before allowing a field goal with 10 seconds left for the loss. The Jaguars outgained Arkansas State by a total of 453-411, lost the turnover battle 1-0, and went 6-13 on third down in the game. Gio Lopez threw for 292 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception, while Jamaal Pritchett caught seven passes for 137 yards and two scores. 

South Alabama also has losses against North Texas, Ohio, and LSU, but they do have two wins against Northwestern State and Appalachian State. The USA offense has scored 36.5 points per game with 264.3 passing yards and 203 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 27.2 points per game this season. The Jaguars have gone 41.9% on third down and 6-10 on fourth down through six games. Gio Lopez has completed 63.3% of his passes for 1,308 yards, 12 touchdowns, and one interception, while Jamaal Pritchett has caught 36 passes for 532 yards and six scores. 

Troy vs South Alabama Betting Preview

Both of these teams come into this matchup with losing records, but Troy is still searching for their first win against a FBS team this year. South Alabama has lost two games in a row, but they played decently well against Arkansas State last week. I think this South Alabama offense is going to have a big day against a Troy defense that has allowed at least 38 points in three of their last five games, so I like the Jaguars to cover at home. 

David’s Pick South Alabama -11.5

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