The South Alabama Jaguars and Eastern Michigan Eagles will face off on Saturday, December 23rd at 7:00 ET. You kind find this week 1 NCAAF game between the Jaguars and Eagles on ESPN. In this non-conference showdown, South Alabama is listed as 17 point road favorites against the Eagles. Continue reading for my tips and betting advice.

SOUTH ALABAMA JAGUARS VS EASTERN MICHIGAN EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Eastern Michigan Eagles +17

This game will be played at Hancock Whitney Stadium at 7:00 ET on Saturday, December 23rd.

WHY BET THE EASTERN MICHIGAN EAGLES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 33-16 in favor of South Alabama.
  • Even though we have South Alabama winning straight-up, we like Eastern Michigan at +17.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 47 points, and we like the over with a projected 49 points.

Can the Jaguars Deliver Being Favored on the Road?

This season, the South Alabama Jaguars are currently 6-6. So far this season, they have played six road games and five at home.

South Alabama’s average scoring differential for the season is +9 leading to an ATS mark of 4-7. The Jaguars have been favored eight times and the underdog in three games

South Alabama has put together an over/under record of 6-5 throughout this season. The average combined score in their games has been 52.8 points, and the standard over/under line has stood at 50.4 points.

South Alabama’s offense is averaging 30.9 points per game, which ranks them 43rd in the NCAA. Through the air, they’re at 264.9 passing yards on average, putting them at 37th in the nation. Their rushing attack is currently 65th in rushing yards, with an average of 429 rushing attempts per game this season.

Defensively, the Jaguars defense has come up with 26 sacks this season and are 1st in quarterback hurries. Overall, they are allowing 21.9 points per contest (77th). Against the pass, they are 65th in the NCAA, having allowed 209.7 passing yards allowed per game. South Alabama is giving up 117.8 rushing yards per contest.

Can the Eagles Grab a Win at Home?

The Eastern Michigan Eagles take on the South Alabama with a 6-6 record, including 1-4 on the road and 3-1 at home.

Against the spread, Eastern Michigan has gone 6-3 this season. The Eagles have been favored three times compared to six games as the underdog.

The average point total in Eastern Michigan’s 12 games is currently 44.3 points per game. This has led to an over/under record of 4-5 for the Eagles.

Eastern Michigan’s rushing attack is ranked 74th in college football with 390 rushing attempts per game. This has translated into an average of 116.6 rushing yards per game, placing them 108th nationally. On average, they are attempting 27.3 passes per game leading to 158.6 passing yards per contest. In terms of scoring, they hold the 89th position, averaging 20.3 points per game.

Eastern Michigan’s defense sits at 88th for points allowed, allowing 24 points per game. So far, teams have been averaging 205.2 passing yards per game against them (57th nationally). On the ground, they’re yielding 178.9 rushing yards, ranking them 138th in college football.