South Alabama Jaguars vs Central Michigan Chippewas Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 09/10/2022

Game Time: 1:00 pm ET, Saturday, September 10, 2022

Venue:  Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mt Pleasant, MI 

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  USA +5, CMU -5; Over/Under:  58.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  USA +5, CMU -5; Over/Under:  59 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  USA +5, CMU -5; Over/Under:  59 points

 

South Alabama Jaguars:  1-0 (3rd place, Sun Belt Group B)

Central Michigan Chippewas:  0-1 (5th place, MAC West)

 

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South Alabama Jaguars:  won their last game at home against the Nicholls State Colonels 48-7.

Central Michigan Chippewas:  lost their last game on the road against the Oklahoma State Cowboys 58-44.

 

South Alabama is entering this game with a 1-0 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 1st road game of the season here. They won against the Nicholls State Colonels in their last game at home 48-7. Carter Bradley started that game at QB and he completed 17/25 passes for 260 yards and 3 touchdowns. La'Damian Webb led the team in rushing with 98 yards and 2 touchdowns on 18 rushing attempts. Jalen Wayne led the team in receiving with 98 yards and 2 TDs on 3 receptions. Quetin Wilfawn led the defense in that game with 3 solo tackles and 4 assisted tackles. A.J. DeShazor had 1 interception for them while no one on the defense recorded a sack in that one.

 

 

 

CMU is entering this game with a 0-1 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 1st home game of the season here. They lost against the Oklahoma State Cowboys in their last game on the road 58-44. Daniel Richardson started that game at QB and he completed 36/49 passes for 424 yards, 4 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Lew Nichols led the team in rushing with 72 yards and 2 TDs on 26 rushing attempts. Jalen McGaughy led the team in receiving with 126 yards and 2 TDs on 6 receptions. Trey Jones led the defense in that game with 8 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle. Thomas Incoom led the defense in sacks with 1 while no one on the defense recorded an interception for them in that one.

The current betting odds have South Alabama listed as a 5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. They opened their season with a very dominant win at home over a team from the FCS, but they had a very good run game and a good passing game which will give them plenty of options against this CMU defense that did not play well in their last game. CMU opened their season with a road loss to Oklahoma State and even though the score was close, the game was not as close at all as the score makes it seem. CMU scored a lot of points late in the 2nd half of that game to catch up and cover the spread, but they still gave up way too many points and yardage early in the game and South Alabama is a team that is going to be able to move the ball on CMU here. They may not keep CMU out here as CMU still has a very good offense that can score points, but this could easily turn into a shootout that stays very close all night and this game could end up being decided by a field goal with these two offenses. There should be plenty of points from both teams in this game so the over is a good look here. The best way to place a bet on a side in this game would be on South Alabama to cover the spread here.

 

South Alabama Central Michigan Prediction:  Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, September 10, 2022 (1:00 pm ET start time) is CMU 33 South Alabama 30.

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South Alabama Jaguars: 9-17 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 10 points. 2-8 ATS in road games. 25-9 UNDER when the total is between 56.5 and 63. 

Central Michigan Chippewas: 13-7 ATS in all games. 5-1 ATS after playing a game where 60 total points or more were scored. 28-10 UNDER as a favorite of 3.5 to 10 points.

 

 

South Alabama Jaguars:  K. Gallmon Jr. (S) out for season - Pectoral. D. Bivins (RB) out for season - Neck.

Central Michigan Chippewas:  L. Johnson (DL) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. M. Lukes (RB) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. K. Smith (OL) out for season - Knee.

 

 

“We don’t really have a reaction to it. (Wommack) has been telling us to be responsive with all the stuff coming our way, especially with adversity. Whether it be positive or negative, we just have to come with the same attitude every day, lessen the margin of error so we can get better, and leave all the anticipation and expectations to themselves.” - Jalen Wayne on the Jaguars being picked to finish 2nd to last in the Sun Belt this season.

 

 

“But the pressures are the same. You want to be successful. And your players be successful. That’s kind of what it’s all about.” - Jim McElwain on the pressures of being head coach at CMU.

 

 

 

WR Wayne, Jalen

WR Voisin, Devin

WR Lacy, Caullin 

TE Sefcik, Lincoln

TE Crum, Brandon 

QB Bradley, Carter

RB Webb, La'Damian 

 

WR McGaughy, Jalen

WR Carriere, Carlos 

WR Dixon, Dallas

TE Wilson, Joel

QB Richardson, Daniel

RB Nichols III, Lew 

 

 

Passing: C. Bradley (260)

Rushing: L. Webb (98)

Receiving: J. Wayne (98)

Touchdowns: L. Webb (2) 

 

Passing: D. Richardson (424)

Rushing: L. Nichols (72)

Receiving: J. McGaughy (126)

Touchdowns: L. Nichols (2)

 

Coaches:

South Alabama Jaguars: Kane Wommack (2nd season)

Central Michigan Chippewas: Jim McElwain (4th season)