Central Michigan Chippewas vs. South Alabama Jaguars Picks and Prediction – September 10

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It’ll be the Central Michigan Chippewas (0-1) against the South Alabama Jaguars (1-0) in college football play at Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.

Central Michigan vs. South Alabama Odds

Point Spread

The spread for this matchup is set at 6 points, with bookmakers listing Central Michigan as the favorites.

Moneyline

As for the moneyline, Central Michigan has -222 odds to pick up the win, while South Alabama is listed at +180 to claim victory.

Over/Under

Finally, the total for the game is set at 58.5 points.

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Game Info

How to Watch Central Michigan vs. South Alabama Live?

  • Game Day: Saturday, September 10, 2022
  • Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Location: Mount Pleasant, Michigan
  • Stadium: Kelly/Shorts Stadium

Betting Preview

Central Michigan

  • Central Michigan put up 32.3 points per game last season, 5.9 more than South Alabama allowed per matchup (26.4).
  • The Chippewas were 5-3 against the spread and 7-1 overall in games when they recorded more than 26.4 points last season.
  • Central Michigan racked up 87.9 more yards per game (443.0) than South Alabama gave up per contest (355.1) last season.
  • The Chippewas were 6-4 against the spread and 7-3 overall when the team amassed over 355.1 yards last season.
  • Last season Central Michigan rushed for 34.4 more yards per game (181.0) than South Alabama allowed per contest (146.6).
  • Last season the Chippewas had a 6-3 ATS record and a 7-2 overall record in games the team rushed for more than 146.6 yards.

South Alabama

  • South Alabama scored 24.9 points per game last season, comparable to the 25.8 Central Michigan surrendered.
  • The Jaguars were 3-3 against the spread and 4-2 overall last year when the team put up more than 25.8 points.
  • South Alabama collected just 11.8 fewer yards per game (369.5) than Central Michigan allowed (381.3) per outing last season.
  • The Jaguars were 3-2 against the spread and 3-2 overall when the team amassed more than 381.3 yards last season.
  • Last season South Alabama rushed for 10.3 fewer yards per game (113.3) than Central Michigan allowed per contest (123.6).
  • When the Jaguars ran for over 123.6 yards last year they had a 3-3 ATS record and a 3-3 overall record.

Central Michigan vs. South Alabama Betting Analysis

Central Michigan Betting Insights

  • Central Michigan was 8-5-0 against the spread last year.
  • Central Michigan won twice ATS (2-2) as at least a 6-point favorites.
  • The Chippewas were the moneyline favorite seven total times last season. They went 5-2 in those games.
  • The Chippewas played as a moneyline favorite of -222 or shorter in only two games last season, and they won both.
  • Last season, five of Central Michigan’s 13 games hit the over.

Jaguars Betting Insights

  • Against the spread, South Alabama was 5-7-0 last year.
  • South Alabama won twice ATS (2-2) as underdogs of 6 points or more last year.
  • Last season, the Jaguars were listed as the underdog in five games and failed to win any of those contests.
  • Last season, the Jaguars were at least a +180 underdog on the moneyline four times, losing each of those contests.
  • There were six South Alabama games (out of 12) that went over the total last season.

Central Michigan vs. South Alabama Against The Spread & Betting Records

Central Michigan

Overall Home Away
Point Total AVG 59.1 58.9 59.3
Implied Total AVG 34.5 35.0 34.0
ATS Record 8-5-0 5-2-0 3-3-0
Over/Under Record 5-8-0 3-4-0 2-4-0
Moneyline Favorite Record 5-2 3-1 2-1
Moneyline Underdog Record 3-2 2-0 1-2

Jaguars

Overall Home Away
Point Total AVG 52.9 53.8 52.0
Implied Total AVG 32.8 32.2 33.3
ATS Record 5-7-0 5-1-0 0-6-0
Over/Under Record 6-6-0 2-4-0 4-2-0
Moneyline Favorite Record 5-2 4-0 1-2
Moneyline Underdog Record 0-5 0-2 0-3

Last Season’s Leaders

Central Michigan

  • As a key defensive contributor, Troy Hairston recorded 40 tackles, 10.0 TFL, and eight sacks in 13 games last year.
  • Devonni Reed had two interceptions to go with 54 tackles, 3.0 TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.
  • Gage Kreski posted 1.0 sack to go with 3.0 TFL, 58 tackles, and one interception in 13 games played a season ago.
  • On defense in 2021, Troy Brown compiled 45 tackles, 2.0 TFL, one sack, and one interception in 13 games.

Jaguars

  • On defense Wy’Kevious Thomas, who was on the field for 12 games, delivered 28 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and three sacks.
  • Tre Young accumulated 32 tackles and three interceptions in 12 games.
  • Chris Henderson helped on defense with 22 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and three sacks in 12 games.
  • Charles Coleman III posted 4.0 sacks to go with 5.0 TFL and 21 tackles in 12 games.

Central Michigan vs. South Alabama Predictions and Pick

Our pick to win this game is Central Michigan, and we expect that Central Michigan will cover the spread (Central Michigan -6). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 58.5 points.

Central Michigan vs. South Alabama betting card

    Pick ATS:

    Chippewas (-6)

    Pick OU:

    Under (58.5)

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WRITTEN BY

Matt Rooney

Matt comes from Chicago and has lived in the area his whole life. Graduated from and played football at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL while also serving as the director of student sports broadcasting. He writes for Betsperts as well as appears on several shows across the network.

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