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The Texas State Bobcats (1-3, 0-0 Sun Belt) are 3.5-point underdogs in a home conference matchup against the South Alabama Jaguars (3-1, 0-0 Sun Belt) on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Jim Wacker Field at Bobcat Stadium. The plus / minus is 52.5 for the output.
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Odds for South Alabama vs. State of Texas
Odds courtesy of Sports betting YES.
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
|
South Alabama |
-3.5 |
52.5 |
Over / Under Insights
- South Alabama and its opponents have yet to combine for more than 52.5 points in one game this season.
- Texas State has combined with its opponents to score more than 52.5 points in two games this season.
- The two teams combine to average 49.3 points per game, 3.2 less than the over / under in this contest.
- These two teams yield a combined 53.6 points per game, 1.1 more than the over / under in this contest.
- The Jaguars and their opponents score an average of 50 points per game, 2.5 less than Saturday’s total.
- In 2021, games involving the Bobcats have averaged a total of 60.8 points, 8.3 more than the total set in this contest.
South Alabama Statistics and Trends
- So far this season, South Alabama has two wins against the spread.
- The Jaguars have been favored by 3.5 points or more twice this season and haven’t covered the spread in either of them.
- South Alabama games this year have exceeded point total once in four chances (25%).
- The Jaguars are averaging 12.0 fewer points per game (24.8) than the Bobcats give up (36.8).
- The Jaguars accumulate 69.5 fewer yards per game (365.5) than the Bobcats give up per game (435).
- The Jaguars have six gifts this season, while the Bobcats have seven gifts.
- Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for South Alabama at SISportsbook.
Texas State Statistics and Trends
- Texas State has two wins against the spread in four games this year.
- The Bobcats have been underdog by 3.5 points or more twice this year and covered the spread once.
- This year’s Texas State games have outshined the plus / minus twice four times (50%).
- This year, the Bobcats score 7.7 more points per game (24.5) than the Jaguars allow (16.8).
- Texas State is 2-2 against the spread and 1-3 overall in games when it scores more than 16.8 points.
- The Bobcats accumulate 43.7 more yards per game (332.5) than the Jaguars give up (288.8).
- Texas State is 1-2 against the spread and 1-2 overall when the team accumulates more than 288.8 yards.
- The Bobcats have turned the ball around six times, twice less than the Jaguars have forced turnovers (8).
- Go to SISportsbook to find the last money line, margin, and over / under odds for this pairing.
Seasonal statistics
| South Alabama | Statistics | Texas state |
|---|---|---|
|
24.8 |
Average Points Scored |
24.5 |
|
16.8 |
Average Points allowed |
36.8 |
|
365.5 |
Average Total Yards |
332.5 |
|
288.8 |
Average Total Yards Allowed |
435 |
|
6 |
Gifts |
6 |
|
8 |
To carry out |
7 |
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