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Devonte Ross will lead the Troy Trojans (1-5) into their matchup against the South Alabama Jaguars (2-4) at Hancock Whitney Stadium on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. ET.
The Trojans are expected to lose by at least two scores (currently +11.5) against the Jaguars (with an over/under of 54 points).
Keep reading for our betting preview for this season, and find all of our predictions here, too!
South Alabama -11.5 vs. Troy
South Alabama vs. Troy Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Jaguars (-11.5)
- Moneyline: Jaguars (-446), Trojans (+337)
- Total: 54 points
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
South Alabama vs. Troy Betting Stats and Info
The Jaguars’ record against the spread is just 2-4-0. When favored by 11.5 points or more, the Jaguars have covered the spread in all one game. South Alabama has been named as moneyline favorites four times this season, and has put up a 1-3 record in those matchups. Troy has two wins against the spread this season (2-4-0). The Trojans’ record against the spread, as underdogs by 11.5 points or more, is 1-2. This will be the fourth time this year Troy is the moneyline underdog, and have lost every such contest.
South Alabama vs. Troy Recent Stats and Trends
South Alabama Jaguars
- South Alabama has one win against the spread, and is 1-2 overall, over its last three contests.
- In its past three contests, South Alabama has not gone over the total.
- South Alabama and its opponents have combined to score an average of 62.8 points over its last three games, 8.8 more than the 54 over/under in this matchup.
Troy Trojans
- Over its past three contests, Troy has one win against the spread, and is 1-2 overall.
- In its past three games, Troy has not hit the over once.
- Troy’s average total over the last three games is 3.3 points fewer than the 54 over/under listed for this matchup.
South Alabama vs. Troy Key Players
South Alabama Jaguars
- Gio Lopez has thrown for 1,306 yards while completing 63.1% of his passes (94-for-149), with 12 touchdowns and one interception (217.7 yards per game). He’s also run the ball 41 times for 258 yards and two touchdowns.
- Da’Marion Bothwell has racked up a team-leading 408 rushing yards (68 YPG) plus six touchdowns.
- Kentrel Bullock has 326 rushing yards on 52 attempts, and three touchdowns. He also has 10 catches for 92 yards .
- Jamaal Pritchett has hauled in 36 catches for 531 yards, best on his team, and six touchdowns. He has been targeted 54 times, and averages 88.5 receiving yards per game.
- Jeremiah Webb’s stat line this year reveals 12 catches for 224 yards and one touchdown. He averages 37.3 receiving yards per game and has been targeted 24 times.
- Devin Voisin has collected 221 yards on 18 receptions, averaging 36.8 yards per game.
- This season Tyler Thomas leads the team with two sacks and has added eight tackles.
- Blayne Myrick has collected 24 tackles and three TFL to lead the team in tackles so far.
- Jaden Voisin has a team-high two interceptions and has tacked on 12 tackles and two passes defended in six games this season.
Troy Trojans
- Will Crowder has thrown for 547 yards while completing 69.8% of his passes, with five touchdowns and zero interceptions (109.4 yards per game). He’s also carried the ball 17 times for 63 yards and one touchdown.
- Damien Taylor has taken 68 carries for a team-leading 399 rushing yards (66.5 per game) while scoring two touchdowns.
- Gerald Green has 201 yards on 47 carries (33.5 yards per game), with one rushing touchdown.
- This season Ross has 31 receptions and leads the team with 556 yards (92.7 per game) while scoring seven touchdowns.
- Peyton Higgins has been targeted 28 times, and tacked on 187 yards (on 20 catches).
- Zeriah Beason has caught 13 passes on 18 targets for 172 yards.
- Julian Peterson has one sack to lead the team, and has also racked up one TFL and eight tackles.
- Jordan Stringer has totaled 33 tackles, four TFL, one sack, and one interception to lead the team in tackles so far.
- LJ Green has intercepted one pass to lead the team while adding 14 tackles and one pass defended.