The South Alabama Jaguars will do battle with the visiting New Mexico State Aggies on Saturday, looking to bolster their record and fatten the pocketbooks of betting fans who back them.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans going with the South Alabama Jaguars in this game found them listed as -12-point favorites on the betting odds menu at Sportsbook earlier in the week.
A 32-20 result in favor of the Jaguars was the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine earlier this week. Check the picks page or matchup report during the week as factors may cause that prediction to be re-run or visit PredictionMachine.com for additional college football picks. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
New Mexico State Aggies vs South Alabama Jaguars Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The South Alabama Jaguars sport a record of 5-6 and 3-7-1 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the New Mexico State Aggies sit at 3-8 and 6-5 ATS on the season. The over under totals records are 5-6 for the Jaguars and 5-5-1 for the Aggies. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and South Alabama vs New Mexico State injuries news.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the South Alabama Jaguars rated this week at No. 78 and the New Mexico State Aggies sitting at No. 114.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits South Alabama's No. 97-ranked offense, averaging 24.91 PPG, against a New Mexico State defense that ranks No. 121 this week at 39.18 PPG. The South Alabama aerial game is averaging 246.73 yards per game, less than the New Mexico State Aggies secondary allows through the air, 253.64 YPG per game.
In comparing defenses, the New Mexico State Aggies own the league's No. 109-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 249.17 yards per game when on the road. South Alabama, on the other hand, rates No. 98 this week in generating rushing yards at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
New Mexico State was hammered in its last outing, as Appalachian State ran up a 37-7 score against them at Aggie Memorial Stadium.
In their last game, South Alabama's aerial attack generated 320 yards but it was the Vandals coming away with a 38-31 victory over South Alabama at Kibbie Dome.
- New Mexico State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Mexico State's last 5 games
- New Mexico State is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
- New Mexico State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- South Alabama is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games
- South Alabama is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- South Alabama is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 games at home
- South Alabama is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
