Sun Belt foes match up when the South Alabama Jaguars (1-4) and the Troy Trojans (2-2) play on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Veterans Memorial Stadium (AL).

The Jaguars are favored, but by less than a field goal (-1), versus the Trojans. The over/under for this game is 47.5 points.

Keep reading for our betting primer for this this contest between the Jaguars and the Trojans, and find all of our predictions here, too!

South Alabama vs. Troy betting lines

• Spread favorite: Jaguars (-1)
• Moneyline: Jaguars (-113), Trojans (-106)
• Total: 47.5 points

South Alabama vs. Troy betting info and stats

South Alabama has two wins against the spread so far this season (2-3-0). South Alabama has yet to cover the spread when the favorite by at least 1 point (a 0-2 ATS record). South Alabama split the two games it has played as the moneyline favorite this season. Troy has won two games against the spread this season (2-2-0). When Troy is the underdog by 1 or more point, it has covered the spread twice (2-1 ATS). Troy’s record is 1-2 in games it’ve played as the underdog this year.

South Alabama vs. Troy recent stats and trends

South Alabama Jaguars

• South Alabama has covered the spread once in its last three matchups while putting together a 0-3 record straight-up in those games.
• South Alabama and its opponents have hit the over once in those games.
• The past three South Alabama games averaged 9.7 more points (57.2) than this matchup’s point total.

Troy Trojans

South Alabama vs. Troy key players

South Alabama Jaguars

• Bishop Davenport has recorded 959 yards (191.8 ypg) on 86-of-134 passing with seven touchdowns compared to four interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 115 rushing yards (23.0 ypg) on 47 carries while scoring two touchdowns on the ground.
• Kentrel Bullock has carried the ball 87 times for a team-high 410 yards on the ground and has found the end zone five times.
• PJ Martin has been handed the ball 41 times this year and racked up 217 yards (43.4 per game) with one touchdown. He’s also contributed in the passing game with four grabs for 45 yards
• Devin Voisin’s leads his squad with 457 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 32 catches (out of 46 targets) and scored four touchdowns.
• Anthony Eager has caught 21 passes for 155 yards (31.0 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
• Miller McCrumby’s nine catches have yielded 86 yards.
• Tyler Thomas has collected 2.0 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up 2.0 TFL and seven tackles.
• South Alabama’s tackle leader, Christopher Wallace Jr., has 21 tackles and 2.0 TFL this year.
• Wesley Miller has a team-leading one interception to go along with 13 tackles and one pass defended.

Troy Trojans

• Will Crowder has thrown for 374 yards on 60.3% passing while recording four touchdown passes with three interceptions this season. He’s also run for 53 yards with one score.
• Tae Meadows has carried the ball 58 times for 337 yards, with two touchdowns.
• Jordan Lovett has racked up 110 yards on 28 carries.
• Roman Mothershed’s 142 receiving yards (35.5 yards per game) are a team high. He has 13 catches on 21 targets with one touchdown.
• Rara Thomas has 10 receptions (on 23 targets) for a total of 125 yards (31.3 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
• Tray Taylor has racked up 117 reciving yards (29.3 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
• Donnie Smith has racked up 2.0 sacks to pace the team, while also recording 1.0 TFL and 13 tackles.
• Troy’s top-tackler, Jordan Stringer, has 34 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and 0.5 sacks this year.
• Justin Powe leads the team with one interception, while also putting up seven tackles and one pass defended.