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The Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1-2) will take on the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0-3) on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. ET.
The Gamecocks are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-6), versus the Golden Eagles. The over/under for this game is 60.5 points.
Below you’ll find our preview for this season, and discover all of our betting picks here, too!
Jacksonville State -6 vs. Southern Miss
Jacksonville State vs. Southern Miss Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Gamecocks (-6)
- Moneyline: Gamecocks (-228), Golden Eagles (+185)
- Total: 60.5 points
Jacksonville State vs. Southern Miss Betting Stats and Info
Against the spread, the Gamecocks are winless in three games. Jacksonville State lost both of the games it has played when favored on the moneyline this season. Southern Miss has won once against the spread so far this season (1-2-0). Against the spread, the Golden Eagles are winless in two games when underdogs by 6 points or more. Southern Miss has played as the underdog on the moneyline in two games this season, and it lost both games.
Jacksonville State vs. Southern Miss Key Players
Jacksonville State Gamecocks
- This year Tyler Huff has compiled 644 passing yards (214.7 yards per game) while completing 64% of his passes, with four touchdowns and three interceptions. He also has 192 rushing yards on 37 carries (plus one touchdown), averaging 64 yards per game.
- Tre Stewart has rushed for 124 yards (41.3 YPG), with two touchdowns on the ground.
- Mike Pettway has racked up 10 receptions for 213 yards, best on his team, and two touchdowns. He has been targeted 16 times, and averages 71 receiving yards per game.
- Cam Vaughn has been targeted 15 times and contributed with 110 yards (on nine catches) plus one touchdown.
- Demarcus Lacey has totaled 67 yards on five receptions, averaging 22.3 yards per game.
- This season Jaylen Swain leads the team with 1.5 sacks and has added one TFL and three tackles.
- Patrick Taylor has totaled 11 tackles, and he’s tops on his team in tackles.
- Zechariah Poyser has intercepted one pass to lead the team while adding one pass defended.
Southern Miss Golden Eagles
- Tate Rodemaker has 425 passing yards (141.7 per game) and a 61.2% completion percentage, throwing four touchdown passes and two interceptions.
- Rodrigues Clark has picked up a team-high 122 rushing yards (40.7 per game) and scored one touchdown.
- Kenyon Clay has 82 yards on seven carries (27.3 yards per game), with one rushing touchdown.
- Larry Simmons has grabbed nine passes for a team best 190 yards. He has been targeted 16 times, and averages 63.3 yards per game.
- Tiaquelin Mims has hauled in 10 catches for 152 yards (50.7 per game).
- Kyirin Heath has 108 receiving yards on eight receptions (13 targets), with two touchdowns.
- Kristin Booth has put together an impressive stat line to lead the team in sacks and total tackles, collecting two sacks, two TFL.
- In terms of picks, Dylan Lawrence leads the team with two interceptions this season and has added two passes defended.