W. Ketucky vs. S. Alabama Prediction
Western Kentucky and South Alabama will have all the attention on Wednesday night, as the Hilltoppers and Jaguars will square off in the lone bowl game of the day.
Even though the total has dropped significantly since it opened, is there still value in the under?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
226 Western Kentucky (+3.5) vs. 225 South Alabama Jaguars (-3.5); o/u 56.5
9:00 p.m. ET, Wednesday, December 20, 2022
Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA
Western Kentucky vs. South Alabama Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our CFB Public Betting page shows that 54% of bets are on Western Kentucky. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Game Notes
Austin Reed withdrew his name from the transfer portal Tuesday, Matt Zenitz of On3.com reports. Reed entered the transfer portal following the regular season, but he’s since decided to stay at Western Kentucky for a second campaign. The 6-foot-2 quarterback completed 64.4 percent of his passes for 4,247 yards, 36 touchdowns and 10 interceptions across 13 appearances and figures to be the Hilltoppers’ starting signal caller during the 2023 campaign.
South Alabama Jaguars Game Notes
Carter Bradley completed 17 of 29 passes for 190 yards, three touchdowns and one interception Saturday. The senior quarterback was able to lead the Jaguars to a comeback victory in the second half of Saturday’s matchup with Old Dominion. Carter threw two touchdowns in the second half while the defense shut out the Monarchs to finish second place in the Sun Belt West.
Western Kentucky vs. South Alabama Betting Trends
Hilltoppers are 14-6 ATS in their last 20 games overall
Jaguars are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall
Jaguars are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 non-conference games
Hilltoppers are 5-0 ATS vs. a team with a winning record
Western Kentucky vs. South Alabama Betting Prediction
The under is 6-1-1 in the Hilltoppers’ last eight games overall, is 4-1-1 in their last six games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game and is 3-1-1 in their last five games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous contest. On the other side, the under is 4-1 in the Jaguars’ last five games versus Conference USA foes, is 5-2 in their last seven games
NEW ORLEANS BOWL: WESTERN KENTUCKY/SOUTH ALABAMA UNDER 56.5