Best Bets, Predictions & Odds for the North Texas vs. South Alabama Game – Saturday, August 31

Published 7:24 pm Wednesday, August 28, 2024

The South Alabama Jaguars (0-0) and North Texas Mean Green (0-0) will clash at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. Below, we outline the odds and best bets for you.

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When and Where is South Alabama vs. North Texas?

  • Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024
  • Time: 5:00 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • City: Mobile, Alabama
  • Venue: Hancock Whitney Stadium

South Alabama vs. North Texas Prediction & Moneyline Pick

  • Prediction:
    South Alabama 41, North Texas 22
  • South Alabama is -208 on the moneyline, and North Texas is +172.
  • South Alabama won 66.7% of the games last season when it was the moneyline favorite (6-3).
  • In games they played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -208 or shorter last year, the Jaguars had a record of 6-3 (66.7%).
  • North Texas was an underdog seven times last season and won once.
  • The Mean Green did not win as an underdog of +172 or more on the moneyline last season in six games with those odds or longer.
  • The Jaguars have a 67.5% chance to win this game based on the moneyline’s implied probability.

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Against the Spread Pick

  • Pick ATS:

    South Alabama (-5.5)

  • South Alabama was 5-8-0 against the spread last season.
  • The Jaguars had an ATS record of 4-5 as 5.5-point favorites or more last season.
  • North Texas covered the spread seven times in 12 games last year.
  • As 5.5-point underdogs or more, the Mean Green went 3-1-1 against the spread last year.

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Best Over/Under Pick

  • Pick OU: Under (64.5)
  • South Alabama played two games with over 64.5 points scored, its current matchup’s over/under, last year.
  • North Texas played in eight games last season where they and their opponent combined to score more than 64.5 points.
  • These two teams averaged a combined 67.6 points per game a season ago, 3.1 more points than the over/under of 64.5 set for this matchup.

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Key Stats Splits

South Alabama

Overall Home Away
Point Total AVG 50.5 52.1 49.2
Implied Total AVG 31.1 34 28.6
ATS Record 5-8-0 2-4-0 3-4-0
Over/Under Record 7-6-0 2-4-0 5-2-0
Moneyline Favorite Record 6-3 4-2 2-1
Moneyline Underdog Record 1-3 0-0 1-3

North Texas

Overall Home Away
Point Total AVG 64.8 66.7 62.8
Implied Total AVG 37 37.2 36.8
ATS Record 7-4-1 3-2-1 4-2-0
Over/Under Record 6-6-0 4-2-0 2-4-0
Moneyline Favorite Record 4-1 3-0 1-1
Moneyline Underdog Record 1-6 0-3 1-3

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