South Alabama vs. North Texas Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 31, 2024

Updated Aug. 31, 2024 3:04 p.m. ET

Data Skrive

The North Texas Mean Green (0-0) are 6-point underdogs heading into their matchup on Saturday, August 31, 2024 against the South Alabama Jaguars (0-0). A 62-point over/under is set for the contest.

Last season, the Jaguars finished 7-6 and won the 68 Ventures Bowl. On offense, they averaged 33.1 points per game (28th in college football), and they gave up 21 per game (27th in college football) on defense. The Mean Green failed to make the postseason last year after finishing 5-7 during the regular season. They scored 34.5 points per game (20th in college football) and allowed 37.1 (131st).

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South Alabama vs. North Texas Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama
TV: ESPN+
Live Box Score on FOX Sports

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South Alabama vs North Texas Betting Information updated as of August 31, 2024, 2:46 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
South Alabama	-6 (-110)	-218	+178	62	-109	-111

South Alabama vs. North Texas Prediction

Pick ATS: South Alabama (-6)
Pick OU: Over (62)
Prediction: South Alabama 41, North Texas 22

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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South Alabama vs. North Texas Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Jaguars 34, Mean Green 28.
The Jaguars have a 68.6% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Mean Green hold a 36.0% implied probability.
South Alabama covered five times in 13 chances against the spread last season.
North Texas covered seven times in 12 matchups with a spread last year.

South Alabama vs. North Texas: 2023 Stats Comparison

	South Alabama	North Texas
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	33.1 (29)	34.5 (36)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	21 (28)	37.1 (129)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	20 (87)	19 (77)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	22 (27)	14 (105)

South Alabama 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
La'Damian Webb	RB	1,007 YDS / 16 TD / 77.5 YPG / 5.4 YPC 24 REC / 144 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 11.1 REC YPG
Caullin Lacy	WR	91 REC / 1,316 YDS / 7 TD / 101.2 YPG
Carter Bradley	QB	2,660 YDS (67.8%) / 19 TD / 7 INT -44 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -3.4 RUSH YPG
Jamaal Pritchett	WR	57 REC / 883 YDS / 8 TD / 67.9 YPG
Quentin Wilfawn	LB	84 TKL / 13 TFL / 6.5 SACK
Jaden Voisin	DB	70 TKL / 1 TFL / 4 INT / 4 PD
Trey Kiser		67 TKL / 7 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Khalil Jacobs	LB	53 TKL / 5 TFL / 3 SACK / 1 INT

North Texas 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Chandler Rogers	QB	3,382 YDS (62.1%) / 29 TD / 5 INT 180 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 15 RUSH YPG
Jay Maclin	WR	57 REC / 1,004 YDS / 11 TD / 83.7 YPG
Ayo Adeyi	RB	1,017 YDS / 6 TD / 84.8 YPG / 7.1 YPC
Oscar Adaway III	RB	738 YDS / 6 TD / 61.5 YPG / 6 YPC
Jordan Brown	LB	81 TKL / 3 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Patrick Smith	DB	77 TKL / 0 TFL
Ethan Wesloski	LB	63 TKL / 5 TFL / 3 SACK
Logan Wilson	DB	62 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD