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At 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, the UL Monroe Warhawks (2-6) play at the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1-7).
The Warhawks are underdogs, but by less than a field goal (+2.5), versus the Golden Eagles (with an over/under of 56 points).
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Game Info for Southern Miss vs. UL Monroe
- Game Day: Saturday, November 4, 2023
- Game Time: 4:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- Stadium: M.M. Roberts Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Miss | -2.5 | -110 | -110 | 56 | -110 | -110 | -136 | +115 |
Southern Miss Pick Insights
- Southern Miss is 1-6-0 against the spread this season.
- Southern Miss is 0-2 against the spread when favored by 2.5 points or more this season.
- Five of Southern Miss’ seven games with a set total have hit the over (71.4%).
Southern Miss Stats & Insights
- With 436.4 yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 16th-worst in the FBS, Southern Miss has been forced to rely on its 90th-ranked offense (359.1 yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
- Despite sporting a bottom-25 scoring defense that ranks worst in the FBS (39.4 points allowed per game), Southern Miss has played better on the other side of the ball, ranking 98th in the FBS by putting up 22.9 points per game.
- Southern Miss is totaling 202.0 passing yards per game on offense this year (98th in the FBS), and is giving up 236.9 passing yards per game (84th) on the other side of the ball.
- Southern Miss owns the 68th-ranked rushing offense this year (157.1 rushing yards per game), and has been less effective defensively, ranking 10th-worst with 199.5 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Southern Miss ranks 93rd in third-down efficiency (36.1%) on offense and 96th in third-down conversion rate allowed (41.5%) on defense this season.
- Southern Miss has forced nine total turnovers (93rd in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 10 times (46th in the FBS) for -1a turnover margin of -1, 74th-ranked in college football.
Southern Miss’ Best Players
- Billy Wiles has thrown for 1,546 yards (193.3 ypg) to lead Southern Miss, completing 53.2% of his passes and collecting eight touchdown passes compared to five interceptions this season.
- Frank Gore Jr. has racked up 681 yards on 139 carries while finding paydirt six times as a runner.
- Rodrigues Clark has collected 369 yards on 55 carries, scoring two times.
- Latreal Jones has hauled in 30 receptions for 412 yards (51.5 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone two times as a receiver.
- Jakarius Caston has caught 24 passes for 368 yards (46.0 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
- Tiaquelin Mims has a total of 354 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 30 throws and scoring one touchdown.
- Jalil Clemons paces the team with 5.5 sacks, and also has 8.0 TFL and 24 tackles.
- Dylan Lawrence, Southern Miss’ top tackler, has 37 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one sack this year.
- Jay Stanley has a team-leading three interceptions to go along with 34 tackles and three passes defended.
UL Monroe Betting Insights
- UL Monroe is 4-3-0 against the spread this year.
- UL Monroe is 4-2 against the spread when an underdog by 2.5 points or more this season.
- In UL Monroe’s seven games with a set total, four have hit the over (57.1%).
UL Monroe Pick Insights
- UL Monroe ranks 99th in total yards per game (348.5), but it has been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking ninth-worst in the FBS with 450.3 total yards conceded per contest.
- This season has been hard for UL Monroe on both offense and defense, as it is putting up just 20.4 points per contest (21st-worst) and surrendering 32.9 points per game (18th-worst).
- In terms of passing, this season has been hard for UL Monroe on both sides of the ball, as it is posting only 189.6 passing yards per contest (25th-worst) and ceding 272.5 passing yards per game (13th-worst).
- UL Monroe has been struggling to stop the run, ranking 23rd-worst with 177.8 rushing yards given up per game. It has been better offensively, compiling 158.9 rushing yards per contest (63rd-ranked).
- In terms of third-down efficiency, this season has been tough for UL Monroe on both offense and defense, as it is averaging a 29.3% third-down conversion rate (seventh-worst) and surrendering a 50.4% conversion rate (third-worst).
- UL Monroe has a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking 12th-best at +7.
UL Monroe’s Best Players
- Jiya Wright has put up 776 passing yards, or 97.0 per game, so far this season. He has completed 54% of his passes and has recorded seven touchdowns with six interceptions. He’s also contributed on the ground with 30.8 rushing yards per game while scoring as a runner one time.
- Isaiah Woullard is his team’s leading rusher with 79 carries for 384 yards, or 48.0 per game. He’s found the end zone one time on the ground, as well.
- Hunter Smith has compiled 382 yards on 62 carries with three touchdowns.
- Tyrone Howell paces his squad with 398 receiving yards on 37 receptions with six touchdowns.
- Devaughn Mortimer has 15 receptions (on 24 targets) for a total of 291 yards (36.4 yards per game) this year.
- Dariyan Wiley’s 36 targets have resulted in 16 receptions for 203 yards and one touchdown.
- Adin Huntington has collected 4.5 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up 4.0 TFL and 31 tackles.
- Michael Batton is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s amassed 46 tackles and 0.5 sacks.
- Jaterious Evans has picked off a team-leading three passes. He also has 37 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and three passes defended to his name.
