Sun Belt opponents meet when the South Alabama Jaguars (4-4) and the Georgia Southern Eagles (5-3) play on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Hancock Whitney Stadium.

The Eagles are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+6), versus the Jaguars (with an over/under of 61 points).

Keep reading to check out our betting primer for this this game between the Jaguars and the Eagles, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!

South Alabama vs. Georgia Southern betting lines

• Spread favorite: Jaguars (-6)
• Moneyline: Jaguars (-218), Eagles (+177)
• Total: 61 points
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

South Alabama vs. Georgia Southern betting info and stats

South Alabama is 4-4-0 against the spread this season. South Alabama has covered the spread in three of the games this season when a favorite of at least 6 points (3-1 ATS). South Alabama has been named as moneyline favorites six times this season, and has put together a 3-3 record in those games. Georgia Southern has a 5-3-0 record against the spread this season. In the three games Georgia Southern has been the underdog by at least 6 points, it covered the spread twice. In the five games this year, Georgia Southern has been an underdog on the moneyline, it is 3-2.

South Alabama vs. Georgia Southern recent stats and trends

South Alabama Jaguars

• South Alabama is 2-1 against the spread and 2-1 overall during its last three contests.
• The final combined score of the past three South Alabama games exceeded the set total one time.
• South Alabama’s past three games have ended with an average of 53.8 points scored. That’s 7.2 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.

Georgia Southern Eagles

• Georgia Southern has covered the spread once in its past three matchups while putting together a 2-1 record straight-up in those games.
• The final combined score of the past three Georgia Southern games exceeded the set total one time.
• The last three Georgia Southern games averaged 56.3 total points, 4.7 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.

South Alabama vs. Georgia Southern key players

South Alabama Jaguars

• Gio Lopez has thrown for 1,632 yards (204 ypg) to lead South Alabama, completing 64% of his passes and collecting 13 touchdown passes compared to one interception this season. He’s also contributed in the ground game with 350 rushing yards on 55 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
• The team’s top rusher, Da’Marion Bothwell, has carried the ball 85 times for 580 yards (72.5 per game), scoring eight times.
• This season, Kentrel Bullock has carried the ball 85 times for 505 yards (63.1 per game) and five touchdowns.
• Jamaal Pritchett has hauled in 50 catches for 662 yards (82.8 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone six times as a receiver.
• Jeremiah Webb has put up a 276-yard season so far with two touchdowns, hauling in 17 passes on 31 targets.
• Devin Voisin has been the target of 30 passes and compiled 22 grabs for 260 yards, an average of 32.5 yards per contest.
• Courtney McBride has three sacks to lead the team, and also has three TFL and seven tackles.
• Blayne Myrick is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s totaled 31 tackles, four TFL, and one sack.
• Jaden Voisin has a team-leading three interceptions to go along with 17 tackles and three passes defended.

Georgia Southern Eagles

• JC French has put up 1,790 passing yards, or 223.8 per game, so far this season. He has completed 63.8% of his passes and has thrown 12 touchdowns with six interceptions. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 17.3 rushing yards per game while scoring as a runner one time.
• Jalen White has run for 393 yards on 92 carries so far this year while scoring seven times on the ground.
• OJ Arnold has totaled 253 yards on 43 carries with three touchdowns.
• Derwin Burgess Jr.’s 440 receiving yards (55 yards per game) lead the team. He has 35 receptions on 67 targets with three touchdowns.
• Dalen Cobb has put together a 434-yard season so far with three touchdowns. He’s caught 37 passes on 51 targets.
• Josh Dallas’ 25 grabs (on 40 targets) have netted him 325 yards (40.6 ypg) and two touchdowns.
• Marc Stampley II paces the team with two sacks, and also has one TFL, 17 tackles, and two interceptions.
• Marques Watson-Trent, Georgia Southern’s tackle leader, has 46 tackles, two TFL, and 1.5 sacks this year.
• Chance Gamble has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has nine tackles and two passes defended to his name.