Western Kentucky at South Alabama 12/21/22- College Football Bettings Picks and Odds
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. South Alabama Jaguars
CFB: 9:00PM
Dec. 21, 2022
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : USA -4 ; O/U 57
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers will be in New Orleans, LA Wednesday night for a matchup with the South Alabama Jaguars in the New Orleans Bowl. Western Kentucky comes into their bowl three games above .500 after winning through the last four games played including a one point victory against Florida Atlantic. Defensively Western Kentucky struggled a bit allowing 31 points on 462 total yards but allowed only seven points in overtime to secure the win. The Western Kentucky offense was lights out however pouring in 32 points including eight in the overtime on 571 total yards including 410 through the air.
Austin Reed carried the load for Western Kentucky completing 28 passes for 410 yards and three scores in the game and ran the ball six times for 18 yards and one touchdown as well. Davion Ervin-Poindexter led the way for Western Kentucky with 108 yards on 17 carries to go along with one catch for 29 yards as well. Malachi Corley was the top Western Kentucky receiver with 127 yards and two scores on 8 receptions and Jaylen Hall added 118 yards and one score on 8 grabs as well.
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South Alabama comes into bowl season with ten wins on the year riding a 5 game win streak following a seven point win against Old Dominion. Defensively South Alabama shined allowing only 20 points including none in the second half on 381 total yards. South Alabama offense was dominant with nearly 400 total yards of offense scored 27 points following a 14 point second half to erase a seven point halftime deficit.
Carter Bradley orchestrated the South Alabama offense completing 17 passes for 190 yards and three scores and ran the ball five times for 22 yards as well. La’Damian Webb was the top ball carrier in the game for South Alabama with 74 yards on 18 carries. Jalen Wayne accumulated 63 yards and one touchdown on three catches and Caullin Lacy added 53 yards and one score on 6 grabs as well.
Recent Betting Trends:
South Alabama are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of South Alabama's last 5 games against an opponent in the Conference USA conference.
South Alabama are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games played in December.
Western Kentucky are 14-6 ATS in their last 20 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Western Kentucky's last 8 games.
Free Betting Pick: Under 57
South Alabama is the better team in this matchup and will continue to roll Wednesday night. South Alabama has a strong offense but one of the best defenses in the country. Look for South Alabama to lean on their defense to overwhelm Western Kentucky leading to the win and cover Wednesday night in New Orleans. Final Score Prediction, South Alabama Jaguars win and cover 35-20.