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Jamaal Pritchett will lead the South Alabama Jaguars (3-4) into their game versus the UL Monroe Warhawks (5-1) at Hancock Whitney Stadium on Saturday at 5 p.m. ET.
The Warhawks are expected to lose (currently +7.5) against the Jaguars (with an over/under of 45.5 points).
Keep reading to check out our betting primer for this season, and discover all of our predictions here, too!
South Alabama -7.5 vs. UL Monroe
South Alabama vs. UL Monroe Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Jaguars (-7.5)
- Moneyline: Jaguars (-297), Warhawks (+236)
- Total: 45.5 points
South Alabama vs. UL Monroe Betting Stats and Info
In seven opportunities, the Jaguars have won three games against the spread. When favored by 7.5 points or more, the Jaguars have covered the spread in all two games. South Alabama has won two of its five games played when favored on the moneyline this season. UL Monroe has an against-the-spread record of 4-1-0 this season. The Warhawks have covered the spread in two games as underdogs by 7.5 points or more (in three opportunities). UL Monroe is 3-1 in games it has played as moneyline underdogs.
South Alabama vs. UL Monroe Recent Stats and Trends
South Alabama Jaguars
- In its past three contests, South Alabama has one win against the spread, and is 1-2 overall.
- South Alabama has not hit the over in its past three games.
- South Alabama and its opponents have combined to score an average of 60.2 points in its last three games, 14.7 more than the 45.5 over/under in this matchup.
UL Monroe Warhawks
- UL Monroe is unbeaten against the spread and 1-2 overall in its last three contests.
- In its past three contests, UL Monroe has gone over the total once.
- UL Monroe has averaged a total of 45 combined points in its last three games, 0.5 fewer than this matchup’s over/under of 45.5.
South Alabama vs. UL Monroe Key Players
South Alabama Jaguars
- Gio Lopez has 1,464 yards through the air (209.1 per game) and a 64.7% completion percentage (110-for-170), flinging 13 touchdown passes and one interception. He also has 325 rushing yards on 52 attempts (with three touchdowns).
- Da’Marion Bothwell has churned out a team-best 461 rushing yards (65.9 per game) and six scores.
- Kentrel Bullock has rushed for 364 yards (52 per game), with three touchdowns on the ground.
- Pritchett has 39 catches (58 targets) and paces his team with 573 receiving yards (81.9 ypg) and six touchdowns.
- Jeremiah Webb has also added 15 catches for 253 yards and two touchdowns. He has been targeted 29 times and averages 36.1 receiving yards per game.
- Devin Voisin has racked up 224 yards on 19 receptions, averaging 32 yards per game.
- Courtney McBride has three sacks to lead the team, and has also added three TFL and six tackles.
- Blayne Myrick has collected 24 tackles and three TFL, and he’s tops on his team in tackles.
- Jaden Voisin has picked off three passes to lead the team while adding 12 tackles and three passes defended.
UL Monroe Warhawks
- Aidan Armenta has 483 passing yards (80.5 per game) and a 58.3% completion percentage, throwing four touchdown passes and two interceptions. He also has 72 rushing yards on 13 carries (with one touchdown), averaging 12 yards per game.
- Ahmad Hardy has racked up a team-high 501 rushing yards (83.5 per game) and scored six touchdowns.
- So far this season James Jones has run for 172 yards on 43 carries (28.7 yards per game), with one touchdown.
- Jacob Godfrey has racked up 13 catches for 191 yards, best on his team, and one touchdown. He averages 31.8 receiving yards per game.
- Davon Wells has tacked on 108 yards on 16 catches and one touchdown. He has been targeted 21 times and averages 18 receiving yards.
- Javon Campbell is averaging 16.5 receiving yards per game, racking up six receptions (11 targets) for 99 yards and one touchdown.
- This season Tristan Shorter leads the team with three sacks and has added three TFL and five tackles.
- Wydett Williams Jr. leads the team in both tackles and interceptions, totaling 34 tackles, one sack, and three interceptions over the course of the current campaign.