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The Arkansas State Red Wolves (1-2) will host the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1-2) on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET.
The Golden Eagles are significant favorites (-7) in their matchup versus the Red Wolves, with the over/under being 49 points. (On the moneyline, the Golden Eagles are -268 and the Red Wolves are +216.)
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Game Info for Southern Miss vs. Arkansas State
- Game Day: Saturday, September 23, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Jonesboro, Arkansas
- Stadium: Centennial Bank Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Miss | -7 | -110 | -110 | 49 | -110 | -110 | -268 | +216 |
Southern Miss Pick Insights
- Southern Miss has not covered the spread in a game yet this season in two games.
- In Southern Miss’ two games with a set total, one has hit the over (50%).
Southern Miss Stats & Insights
- Southern Miss has been a bottom-25 offense this year, ranking 11th-worst with 300.3 yards per contest. The defensive side of the ball is ranked 78th in the FBS (364.7 yards allowed per game).
- With 18.7 points per game (18th-worst) and 33.7 points allowed per game on defense (17th-worst), Southern Miss has been getting outplayed on both sides of the ball this year.
- Southern Miss ranks 91st in passing yards this season (209 per game), but has been playing really well on defense, ranking 16th-best in the FBS with 159.3 passing yards allowed per game.
- With 91.3 offensive rushing yards per game (13th-worst) and 205.3 rushing yards allowed per game on defense (12th-worst), Southern Miss has been playing poorly on both sides of the ball this season in the running game.
- Southern Miss ranks 13th-worst in third-down conversion rate (30.2%), but has played better on defense, ranking 31st with a 32.4% third-down percentage allowed.
- With two forced turnovers (107th in the FBS) against two turnovers committed (11th in the FBS), Southern Miss (0) owns the 59th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Southern Miss’ Best Players
- Billy Wiles has 598 passing yards for Southern Miss, completing 53.7% of his passes and recording three touchdowns and two interceptions this season.
- Rodrigues Clark has carried the ball 29 times for a team-high 157 yards on the ground and has found the end zone one time as a runner.
- Frank Gore Jr. has been handed the ball 30 times this year and racked up 76 yards (25.3 per game) with one touchdown.
- Jakarius Caston’s team-high 181 yards as a receiver have come on nine receptions (out of 19 targets) with one touchdown.
- Latreal Jones has hauled in 10 receptions totaling 114 yards so far this campaign.
- Tiaquelin Mims’ six receptions have yielded 70 yards.
- Josh Ratcliff paces the team with 1.5 sacks, and also has one TFL and nine tackles.
- Jay Stanley has been all over the field, leading the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has 19 tackles and two interceptions so far.
Arkansas State Betting Insights
- Arkansas State is winless against the spread so far this season in three games with a set total.
- Arkansas State is winless against the spread (0-2) when playing as at least 7-point underdogs.
- One of Arkansas State’s three games with a set total has hit the over (33.3%).
Arkansas State Pick Insights
- Arkansas State has lots of room to get better, as it ranks 16th-worst in total yards per game (307.7) and 14th-worst in total yards surrendered per game (447.3).
- This season has been hard for Arkansas State on both sides of the ball, as it is compiling just 11.3 points per game (third-worst) and allowing 39 points per game (eighth-worst).
- Arkansas State has lots of room to improve in the passing game, as it ranks 13th-worst in passing yards per game (155.3) this season and 13th-worst in passing yards surrendered per game (294).
- From an offensive perspective, Arkansas State is compiling 152.3 rushing yards per contest (72nd-ranked). It ranks 97th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (153.3 rushing yards given up per game).
- Arkansas State has been outplayed on both offense and defense on third down this season, ranking 12th-worst in third-down conversion rate (30%) and 24th-worst in third-down rate allowed (46.7%).
- Arkansas State has forced zero turnovers this season and have turned the ball over five times, leading to a -5 turnover margin that is 10th-worst in the FBS.
Arkansas State’s Best Players
- J.T. Shrout has compiled 227 yards (75.7 per game) while completing 47.1% of his passes with two interceptions this season.
- Ja’Quez Cross has rushed for 231 yards on 28 carries so far this year while scoring two times on the ground.
- Zak Wallace has collected 100 yards (on 30 carries) with one touchdown.
- Courtney Jackson’s 105 receiving yards (35 yards per game) are best on his team. He has seven receptions on 10 targets with one touchdown.
- Corey Rucker has totaled 85 receiving yards (28.3 yards per game) on seven receptions.
- Reagan Ealy has racked up 63 reciving yards (21 ypg) this season.
- Keyron Crawford paces the team with 1.5 sacks, and also has one TFL and 13 tackles.
- Javante Mackey, Arkansas State’s top tackler, has 18 tackles this year.
