The South Alabama Jaguars (2-4) host a Sun Belt showdown against the Troy Trojans (1-5) on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at Hancock Whitney Stadium.

The Jaguars are expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -9) versus the Trojans. The over/under for this game is 54.5 points.

Below you can find our preview for this this game between the Jaguars and the Trojans, and discover all of our expert picks here, too!

South Alabama vs. Troy betting lines

• Spread favorite: Jaguars (-9)
• Moneyline: Jaguars (-342), Trojans (+268)
• Total: 54.5 points
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

South Alabama vs. Troy betting info and stats

South Alabama, through six games with a spread this season, has gone 2-4-0 against the spread. In one game played when favored by at least nine points, South Alabama covered the spread. In four games as the moneyline favorite, South Alabama has gone 1-3. Troy has won twice against the spread so far this season (2-4-0). In the three games Troy has been an underdog by at least 9 points, it covered the spread once. This will be the fourth game 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 covered the spread once in its past three matchups while putting up a 1-2 record straight-up in those games.
• South Alabama and its opponents did not combine to hit the over in any of those games.
• The past three South Alabama games averaged 8.3 more points (62.8) than this matchup’s point total.

Troy Trojans

• Troy is 1-2 against the spread over its past three games, and has a 1-2 straight-up record in those matchups.
• In all of those games, the final combined score fell short of the set total.
• The past three Troy games averaged 3.8 fewer points (50.7) than this matchup’s over/under.

South Alabama vs. Troy key players

South Alabama Jaguars

• Gio Lopez has 1,306 yards passing for South Alabama, completing 63.1% of his passes and tossing 12 touchdowns and one interception this season. He’s also helped out on the ground with 258 rushing yards (43.0 ypg) on 41 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
• Da’Marion Bothwell has carried the ball 56 times for a team-high 408 yards on the ground and has found the end zone six times as a runner.
• Kentrel Bullock has racked up 326 yards on 52 attempts, scoring three times. He’s grabbed 10 passes for 92 yards (15.3 per game), as well.
• Jamaal Pritchett’s team-leading 531 yards as a receiver have come on 36 catches (out of 54 targets) with six touchdowns.
• Jeremiah Webb has hauled in 12 receptions totaling 224 yards, finding the end zone one time as a receiver so far this campaign.
• Devin Voisin has racked up 18 catches for 221 yards, an average of 36.8 yards per game.
• Tyler Thomas paces the team with 2.0 sacks, and also has eight tackles.
• South Alabama’s leading tackler, Blayne Myrick, has 24 tackles and 3.0 TFL this year.
• Jaden Voisin has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 12 tackles and two passes defended to his name.

Troy Trojans

• Will Crowder leads Troy with 547 yards on 44-of-63 passing with five touchdowns compared to zero interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 63 rushing yards (12.6 ypg) on 17 carries while scoring one touchdown on the ground.
• Damien Taylor has run for 399 yards on 68 carries so far this year while scoring two times on the ground.
• Gerald Green has taken 47 carries and totaled 201 yards with one touchdown.
• Devonte Ross has totaled 31 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 556 (92.7 yards per game). He’s been targeted 53 times and has seven touchdowns.
• Peyton Higgins has recorded 187 receiving yards (31.2 yards per game) on 20 receptions.
• Zeriah Beason’s 13 receptions (on 18 targets) have netted him 172 yards (28.7 ypg).
• Julian Peterson has 1.0 sack to lead the team, and also has 1.0 TFL and eight tackles.
• Jordan Stringer, Troy’s leading tackler, has 33 tackles, 4.0 TFL, one sack, and one interception this year.
• LJ Green has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has 14 tackles and one pass defended to his name.