Check out our free Trojans vs Jaguars pick and preview for NCAAF week 8 game in Mobile. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week’s NCAAF matchup.
Trojans vs Jaguars Pick & Preview: NCAAF Week 8 Betting Odds
The Trojans will play host to the Jaguars at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, AL, with a kickoff scheduled for 7:30 PM ET. The game will be televised on ESNU. In a matchup between two Sun Belt teams, the Jaguars are 3 point favorites at home. The over-under point total is currently set at 46.5.
Trojans vs Jaguars Matchup at a Glance
- Sport: NCAAF
- Teams: Troy Trojans at South Alabama Jaguars
- Where: Mobile at Hancock Whitney Stadium
- Date: Thursday, October 20th
- Betting Odds:
- SALA -3, TROY +131 | SALA -161 O/U 46.5
Trojans Preview:
As the Trojans travel to take on the South Alabama Jaguars, they have an overall record of 5-2. This includes going 3-1 in Sun Belt action.
In their last contest, With their 31 combined points, the two teams remained below the over-under line of 46.5. In the loss, the team’s defense gave up a total of 293 yards, with 86 coming on the ground. So far, the team is ranked 41st in rush yards allowed per game. Currently, Troy is ranked 71st in passing yards allowed and is coming off a game in which they gave up 207 yards through the air.
Coming into this week’s game, the Troy offense is averaging 24.29. So far, big plays have been hard to come by for the unit, as they rank poorly in explosive plays in both on the ground and through the air. However, they have an opportunity to put together an above average performance vs a South Alabama defense ranked 43rd in EPA. One matchup to watch in this game, is if Troy can generate some success in the run game. So far, the team is averaging 86.71 rush yards per game and have a matchup vs a South Alabama defense that is vulnerable up front. In the passing game, the Trojans will look to continue their strong play, as they are the 22nd ranked team in pass yards per game at, 312.71. So far, they are 67th in pass attempts, at 34.71 per game.
Jaguars Preview:
As the Jaguars travel to take on the Troy Trojans, they have an overall record of 5-1. This includes going 2-0 in Sun Belt action.
Last week, South Alabama beat UL Monroe by a score of 41-34. Leading into the matchup, the Jaguars were 17.0 point underdogs. The two team’s combined to score 75 points, surpassing the over-under betting line of 51.0. In the loss, the team’s defense gave up a total of 438 yards, with 67 coming on the ground. So far, the team is ranked 16th in rush yards allowed per game. Currently, South Alabama is ranked 126th in passing yards allowed and is coming off a game in which they gave up 371 yards through the air.
Coming into this week’s game, the South Alabama offense is averaging 36.0. So far, big plays have been hard to come by for the unit, as they rank poorly in explosive plays in both on the ground and through the air. However, they have an opportunity to put together an above average performance vs a Troy defense ranked 29th in EPA. One matchup to watch in this game, is if South Alabama can generate some success in the run game. So far, the team is averaging 162.0 rush yards per game and have a matchup vs a Troy defense that is vulnerable up front. So far, the Jaguars are the 30th ranked team in pass yards per game, with an average of 297.83. This has come while throwing the ball an average of 35.33 times per contest, placing them 60th in the NCAA.
Odds & Free Betting Analysis for this NCAFF Game
In terms of betting, the Trojans have an ATS record of 5-1-0. Their current over-under record sits at 2-4-0. Across the Trojans last 5 road games, the team averaged 22.0 points per game while allowing 31.8. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-1-0, while going 1-4-0 straight-up.
In terms of betting, the Jaguars have an ATS record of 4-2-0. Their current over-under record sits at 4-2-0. Across their last 5 home contests, South Alabama has been good against the spread posting a mark of 4-1-0. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1-0, while averaging 35.8 points per game.
Trojans vs Jaguars Pick
Free Spread Prediction: Troy Trojans 3
Free Spread Prediction: Under 46.5
