Getting a win and covering the posted spread will be the goals for the San Diego State Aztecs on Saturday when they take on the South Alabama Jaguars at Ladd Peebles Stadium in Week 5 action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The San Diego State Aztecs were listed as -17.5-point favorites on the Sportsbook NCAA football line at Sportsbook and most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark. No total was available early in the week, check out the odds pages here or Sportsbook for updates.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 49-11 result in favor of the Aztecs. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
San Diego State Aztecs vs South Alabama Jaguars Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The South Alabama Jaguars sport a record of 2-2 and 1-3 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the San Diego State Aztecs sit at 3-0 and 1-1-1 ATS on the season. The over under totals records are 1-3 for the Jaguars and 2-1 for the Aztecs. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and South Alabama vs San Diego State injuries news.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 100-rated South Alabama Jaguars and the No. 4-ranked San Diego State Aztecs, according to the NCAA College Football Power Rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the South Alabama Jaguars No. 103-ranked offense (23.5 PPG) against a San Diego State Aztecs defense that ranks No. 48 at 22.67 PPG. The South Alabama Jaguars passing attack has averaged 282.5 yards per game, more than the San Diego State Aztecs give up through the air (271 YPG on average).
In comparing defenses, the San Diego State Aztecs own the league's No. 53-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 155 yards per game when on the road. South Alabama, on the other hand, rates No. 107 this week in generating rushing yards at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Donnel Pumphrey ran through the NIU defense for 220 yards in San Diego State's last game, handing the Huskies a 42-28 setback on Saturday at Huskie Stadium.
Next Betting Matchups
San Diego State home to UNLV, Saturday, October 8th
South Alabama at Arkansas State, Saturday, October 15th