A couple of schools that are ready to get their 2018 campaigns underway, the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (-10) are set to pay a visit to the South Alabama Jaguars at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. The matchup is scheduled to get underway at 7:00 p.m. ET and ESP+ will broadcast the action.
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at South Alabama Jaguars Betting Preview
South Alabama is a live dog here and is currently getting 10 points. If they want to play the moneyline, gamblers would currently need to lay down $400 in order to win $100 back on the Bulldogs (-400). The Jaguars are getting +300 moneyline odds. This tilt is a toss-up, and if one squad can get out in front early it will produce a worthy betting opportunity in-game. Vegas has set the over/under (O/U) at 51 points.
The Bulldogs went 7-6 straight-up (SU) last season while the Jags only managed a 4-8 SU record in 2017. Against in-conference competition, the Bulldogs finished 4-4 SU and the Jaguars were 3-5 SU against Sun Belt schools. The Bulldogs finished 2-2 SU against teams from outside the conference while the Jaguars were 1-3 SU against such competition.
The Bulldogs averaged 218 passing yards per game and 186 rushing yards per game against their eight in-conference opponents last year. The team was able to score 27.8 points per game against those opponents while giving up 25.8 per contest. When playing non-conference squads, they averaged 30.8 points-for and 28.5 points-against, in addition to 259 pass yards per game and 154 rush yards per game.
Against non-conference competition, the Jags passed for 207 yards per game and rushed for 117 per game on their way to 23.8 points per outing. When playing only SBC opponents, the offense managed 17.9 points per game by averaging 252 passing yards and 88 rushing yards. The Jaguars defense allowed 31.3 PPG to non-conference foes and 24.1 to teams in conference in 2017.
These two teams met last year with the final result being a 34-16 win for Louisiana Tech.
Free Pick: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. South Alabama Jaguars
SU Winner – Louisiana Tech, ATS Winner – Louisiana Tech, O/U – Over
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Team Betting Notes
The Bulldogs O-line gave up 24 sacks last season. Their defense created 21 sacks.
South Alabama quarterbacks were sacked 25 times last season. Their defense generated 21 sacks.
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