The Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks and the South Alabama Jaguars meet in week 9 college football action from Hancock Whitney Stadium on Saturday. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Louisiana-Monroe vs. South Alabama prediction.
Louisiana-Monroe Recap
The ULM Warhawks come into this one looking to build on their current three-game win streak after a 38-21 win over Southern Miss last time out, improving to 5-1 on the year. After this game, Louisiana-Monroe will go on the road to take on Marshall.
Warhawks Trying To Get Bowl Eligbility
Aidan Armenta has thrown for 481 yards, 4 touchdowns and 2 interceptions on 59.7% passing and General Booty has thrown for 241 yards, a touchdown and 2 interceptions on 52.8% passing while Ahmad Hardy has rushed for 500 yards and 6 touchdowns to lead the Warhawks on the ground. Taven Curry has 140 rushing yards and James Jones has 172 rushing yards and a touchdown while Jake Godfrey has 191 receiving yards and Davon Wells has a team-high 16 catches for 108 yards. On defense, Carl Glass Jr. has a team-high 48 total tackles including 20 solo tackles while Wydett Williams Jr. has 47 total tackles of his own and Billy Pullen has a team-high 4 sacks as well on the year. As a unit, Louisiana-Monroe has combined for 14 sacks and 5 interceptions so far this season.
Why the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks will win
- Louisiana-Monroe has won each of its last three games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Louisiana-Monroe has covered the spread in each of its last five games against non-AP-ranked teams.
South Alabama Recap
The South Alabama Jaguars come into this game hoping to build on their 25-9 win over the Troy Trojans to improve to 3-4 on the year. After this game, South Alabama will take on Georgia Southern.
Jaguars Trying To Get Back To .500
Gio Lopez has thrown for 1,466 yards, 13 touchdowns and an interception on 64.9% passing while Bishop Davenport’s thrown for 278 yards and a TD on 60% passing. Fluff Bothwell leads South Alabama on the ground with 459 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns while Kentrel Bullock has 363 rushing yards with 3 TDs and the aforementioned Lopez has 325 rushing yards and 3 TDs. Jamaal Pritchett leads South Alabama’s receiving group with 39 grabs for 574 yards and 6 touchdowns while Jeremiah Webb has 253 receiving yards with 2 TDs and Devin Voisin has 224 receiving yards. Three more Jaguars have 100+ receiving yards as well on the year. On defense, Blayne Myrick has a team-high 51 total tackles while Jaden Voisin has a team-high 3 interceptions. Courtney McBride Jr. also has a team-high 3 sacks on the year. As a unit, South Alabama’s defense has combined for 9 sacks and 9 interceptions so far this year.
Why the South Alabama Jaguars will win
- Louisiana-Monroe has lost each of its last 10 road games in October.
- The home team has won seven of Louisiana-Monroe’s last eight games.
- The home team has covered the spread in six of Louisiana-Monroe’s last seven games.
Louisiana-Monroe vs. South Alabama Prediction
I’m on ULM and the points. South Alabama has the more talented offense and Gio Lopez is a stud, but ULM and bowl eligible are not words we can tie together too often, and the Jaguars already have sizeable wins as underdogs this season in other games where they were being disrespected. I don’t think the disrespect is as strong here, but I think the Warhawks battle here and getting over a TD sounds good to me. Give me ULM and the points.