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The 68 Ventures Bowl will see the South Alabama Jaguars squaring off against the Eastern Michigan Eagles on Saturday, December 23, 2023. Kickoff is at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN.
The Jaguars are expected to win by at least two touchdowns (currently -16) against the Eagles. The over/under for this matchup is 47 points.
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Game Info for South Alabama vs. Eastern Michigan
- Game Day: Saturday, December 23, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Mobile, Alabama
- Stadium: Hancock Whitney Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | -16 | -109 | -111 | 47 | -109 | -110 | -808 | +543 |
South Alabama Pick Insights
- South Alabama is 4-8-0 ATS this season.
- South Alabama has a 1-2 record against the spread when favored by 16 points or more this season.
- South Alabama games have hit the over on six of 12 occasions (50%).
South Alabama Stats & Insights
- South Alabama is averaging 424.9 yards per game offensively this year (38th in the FBS), and are allowing 326.4 yards per game (28th) on defense.
- South Alabama is putting up 30.9 points per game offensively this season (45th in the FBS), and is surrendering 21.9 points per game (37th) on the other side of the ball.
- South Alabama is totaling 264.9 passing yards per game offensively this year (36th in the FBS), and is allowing 209.7 passing yards per game (40th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- South Alabama is putting up 160 rushing yards per game on offense (62nd in the FBS), and ranks 28th defensively with 116.8 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Defensively, South Alabama has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 25th-best by allowing a 33.8% third-down conversion rate. The team’s offense ranks 39th (43% third-down conversion rate).
- South Alabama has the 65th-ranked turnover margin in college football at even, forcing 19 turnovers (36th in the FBS) while turning it over 19 times (86th in the FBS).
South Alabama’s Best Players
- Carter Bradley has 2,660 pass yards for South Alabama, completing 67.8% of his passes and collecting 19 touchdowns and seven interceptions this season.
- La’Damian Webb has carried the ball 186 times for a team-high 1,007 yards on the ground and has found the end zone 16 times as a runner.
- Kentrel Bullock has been handed the ball 77 times this year and racked up 380 yards (31.7 per game) with three touchdowns.
- Caullin Lacy’s team-leading 1,316 yards as a receiver have come on 91 receptions (out of 122 targets) with seven touchdowns.
- Jamaal Pritchett has put together a 756-yard season so far with six touchdowns, hauling in 49 passes on 76 targets.
- DaMarcus Thomas has been the target of 33 passes and hauled in 24 catches for 212 yards, an average of 17.7 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone three times through the air this season.
- Quentin Wilfawn, the team’s tackle and sacks leader, has amassed 5.5 sacks, 10 TFL and 59 tackles.
- Jaden Voisin leads the team with four interceptions, while also putting up 43 tackles, one TFL, and four passes defended.
Eastern Michigan Betting Insights
- Eastern Michigan has a 6-5-0 record against the spread this season.
- Eastern Michigan has a 1-1 record against the spread in games it was an underdog by 16 points or more this year.
- Eastern Michigan has gone over in five of their 11 games with a set total (45.5%).
Eastern Michigan Pick Insights
- Eastern Michigan’s offense has been a bottom-25 unit in total offense this season, posting 273.6 total yards per game, which ranks third-worst in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 71st with 382.8 total yards allowed per contest.
- Eastern Michigan’s offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, putting up 20.3 points per game, which ranks 20th-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 53rd with 24 points ceded per contest.
- Eastern Michigan ranks 10th-worst in passing yards per game (158.6), but it has been more productive on the other side of the ball, ranking 34th in the FBS with 205.3 passing yards allowed per contest.
- Eastern Michigan has lots of room to improve in the running game, as it ranks 23rd-worst in rushing yards per game (115) and 21st-worst in rushing yards surrendered per game (177.5).
- With a 35% third-down conversion percentage on offense, Eastern Michigan ranks 104th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 69th, surrendering a 39.3% third-down rate.
- With 18 forced turnovers (49th in the FBS) and 15 turnovers committed (45th in the FBS) this season, Eastern Michigan ranks 39th in the FBS with a turnover margin of +3.
Eastern Michigan’s Best Players
- Austin Smith has thrown for 1,775 yards on 57.4% passing while recording nine touchdown passes with seven interceptions this season. He’s also run for 134 yards with two scores.
- Samson Evans has run the ball 142 times for 635 yards, with 12 touchdowns.
- Jaylon Jackson has rushed for 574 yards on 125 carries with two touchdowns, while also catching 22 passes for 221 yards and two scores.
- Tanner Knue’s 479 receiving yards (39.9 yards per game) lead the team. He has 50 catches on 85 targets with three touchdowns.
- JB Mitchell III has collected 398 receiving yards (33.2 yards per game) and one touchdown on 35 receptions.
- Hamze Elzayat’s 25 grabs (on 45 targets) have netted him 370 yards (30.8 ypg) and two touchdowns.
- Mikah Coleman has collected four sacks to pace the team, while also recording four TFL and 26 tackles.
- Eastern Michigan’s tackle leader, Joseph Sparacio, has 77 tackles, three TFL, and 2.5 sacks this year.
- Bennett Walker has a team-leading three interceptions to go along with 13 tackles and three passes defended.
