South Alabama vs Western Michigan Prediction College Football Picks 12/14/24

The South Alabama Jaguars and Western Michigan Broncos meet Saturday in the college football Veterans Bowl at the Cramton Bowl. Here’s a South Alabama vs Western Michigan Prediction. This article will include a South Alabama vs Western Michigan Pick.

South Alabama Jaguars Betting Preview

The South Alabama Jaguars recently beat Louisiana and Southern Miss, and they lost to Texas State. South Alabama has split its last 6 non-home games. Gio Lopez is completing 66 percent of his passes for 2,559 yards, 18 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions. Jamaal Pritchett and Jeremiah Webb have combined for 1,594 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns, while Devin Voisin has 31 receptions.

The South Alabama Jaguars ground game is averaging 194.3 yards per contest, and Fluff Bothwell leads the way with 832 yards and 13 touchdowns. Defensively, South Alabama is allowing 25.3 points and 399.9 yards per game. Blayne Myrick leads the South Alabama Jaguars with 92 tackles, Courtney McBride Jr. has 5 sacks and Jaden Voisin has 5 interceptions.

Western Michigan Broncos Betting Preview

The Western Michigan Broncos recently lost to Bowling Greeneen and Central Michigan, and they beat Eastern Michigan. The Western Michigan Broncos have lost 5 of their last 7 non-home games. Hayden Wolff is completing 67 percent of his passes for 2,214 yards, 17 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions. Kenneth Womack and Blake Bosma have combined for 859 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns, while Anthony Sambucci has 31 receptions.

The Western Michigan Broncos ground game is averaging 188.3 yards per contest, and Jaden Nixon leads the way with 874 yards and 12 touchdowns. Defensively, Western Michigan is allowing 31.4 points and 404.3 yards per game. Donald Willis leads the Western Michigan Broncos with 99 tackles, Corey Walker has 5.5 sacks and Tate Hallock has 4 interceptions.

South Alabama vs Western Michigan Prediction

The South Alabama Jaguars will have the best player on the field in quarterback Gio Lopez, and their offense is potential too much for Western Michigan to keep up. The Western Michigan Broncos are 101st in total defense and 109th in scoring defense. South Alabama should be able to get whatever it wants offensively. South Alabama has covered 7 of its last 10 games when favorites of 7 or more points. Western Michigan has failed to cover 7 of its last 9 games as an underdog. I’ll lay the points with South Alabama.

Randy Chambers's Pick: South Alabama -7.5