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Jordan Travis will lead the Florida State Seminoles (1-0) into their game against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1-0) at Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium on Saturday at 8:30 PM ET.
The Seminoles are very heavy favorites (currently -31) in their matchup against the Golden Eagles, with the over/under being 53 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Seminoles are -8889 and the Golden Eagles are +2100.)
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Game Info for Florida State vs. Southern Miss
- Game Day: Saturday, September 9, 2023
- Game Time: 8:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ACC Network
- Location: Tallahassee, Florida
- Stadium: Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State | -31 | -110 | -110 | 53 | -110 | -110 | -8889 | +2100 |
Florida State Pick Insights
- Florida State is 1-0-0 against the spread this season.
- In Florida State’s one games with a set total, all have hit the over.
Florida State Stats & Insights
- Last year, Florida State put up 12.6 more points per game (36.1) than Southern Miss gave up (23.5).
- When Florida State put up more than 23.5 points last season, it went 7-3 against the spread and 9-1 overall.
- Florida State averaged 112.5 more yards per game (484.2) than Southern Miss allowed per outing (371.7) last year.
- When Florida State churned out over 371.7 yards last season, the team was 8-4 against the spread and 9-3 overall.
- Last season Florida State ran for 73.6 more yards per game (214.1) than Southern Miss allowed per contest (140.5).
- Last year Florida State had a 7-3 ATS record and an 8-2 overall record in games the team ran for over 140.5 yards.
- Last season Florida State had 14 turnovers, eight fewer than Southern Miss had takeaways (22).
Florida State’s Best Players
- Last year Travis had 3,214 passing yards (247.2 per game), a 64% completion percentage, 24 touchdowns, and five interceptions. He also added 417 rushing yards on 82 carries with seven rushing TDs (averaging 32.1 rushing yards per game).
- Last season, Trey Benson rushed for 990 yards on 154 attempts (76.2 yards per game) and scored nine times.
- Treshaun Ward ran for 628 yards on 95 carries (48.3 yards per game), with seven rushing touchdowns last year.
- In the previous season, Johnny Wilson grabbed 43 passes (on 77 targets) for 897 yards (69 per game). He also found the end zone five times.
- Ontaria Wilson amassed 495 yards on 30 grabs with four touchdowns. He was targeted 46 times, and averaged 38.1 receiving yards per game.
- Mycah Pittman hauled in 32 passes for 330 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 25.4 yards per game last season.
- Jared Verse’s hard work last season produced a stat line of nine sacks, 14 TFL and 42 tackles.
- Jammie Robinson was a wrecking ball on the field, collecting 86 tackles, four TFL, one sack, and one interception last year.
- Greedy Vance intercepted three passes last year while also totaling 10 tackles and three passes defended.
Southern Miss Betting Insights
Southern Miss Pick Insights
- Southern Miss averaged 25.3 points per game last season, 4.7 more than Florida State allowed (20.6).
- When Southern Miss scored over 20.6 points last season, it was 5-0 against the spread and 3-2 overall.
- Southern Miss collected 27.5 more yards per game (349.3) than Florida State allowed per matchup (321.8) last year.
- Southern Miss was 5-1 against the spread and 4-2 overall when the team piled up more than 321.8 yards last season.
- Last season Southern Miss averaged 141.6 rushing yards per game, 14.8 fewer than Florida State allowed per contest (156.4).
- Southern Miss had a 3-1 ATS record and a 3-1 overall record when the team ran for over 156.4 yards last season.
- Last season Southern Miss turned the ball over 26 times, 10 more than Florida State’s takeaways (16).
Southern Miss’ Best Players
- Zach Wilcke completed 57.4% of his passes to throw for 1,163 yards and nine touchdowns last season.
- Frank Gore Jr. averaged 106.3 rushing yards and scored nine rushing touchdowns. Gore complemented his performance on the ground with 1.5 receptions per game to average 17 receiving yards.
- Last season Janari Dean rushed for 191 yards. He also scored three total touchdowns.
- Jason Brownlee averaged 68.5 receiving yards and grabbed eight receiving touchdowns over the course of the 2022 season.
- Jakarius Caston averaged 34.3 receiving yards on 3.5 targets per game in 2022, scoring five touchdowns.
- Tiaquelin Mims averaged 28.3 receiving yards per game on 2.8 targets per game a season ago.
- Last year Dominic Quewon racked up 10 sacks, eight TFL, 17 tackles, and one interception.
- Daylen Gill had a stellar defensive performance last season with 72 tackles, four TFL, and 4.5 sacks.
- Jay Stanley racked up five interceptions in addition to 47 tackles, two TFL, 1.5 sacks, and six passes defended a year ago.
