Both South Alabama and Eastern Michigan won two of their last three games to end the regular season with bowl-eligibility at 6-6 overall.
Now the two Group of Five teams hope to continue that momentum when the Jaguars face the Eagles in the 68 Ventures Bowl.
Here’s more info about the matchup.
New Customer Offers at BetMGM
Bonus Bets Expire in 7 Days. One New Customer Offer Only. Add’l Terms
68 Ventures Bowl Betting Odds
South Alabama is a -15.5 college football betting odds favorite against Eastern Michigan, with the Over/Under being 47.
The moneyline for South Alabama is -750, while it’s +525 for EMU.
68 Ventures Bowl On TV
The South Alabama-Eastern Michigan matchup in the 68 Ventures Bowl will be televised on ESPN.
The game will take place at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, Dec. 23, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama.
For more Group of Five coverage, follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
South Alabama vs. Eastern Michigan Prediction
I’m picking South Alabama to win but for Eastern Michigan to cover the spread at +15.5. I also am predicting the game will go Under 47 total points.
While South Alabama has been solid offensively, the Jaguars have been arguably even better on defense this season. They ranked third in the Sun Belt with 21.9 points per game allowed.
EMU, meanwhile, ranked in the top half of the MAC in scoring defense with 24 points per game allowed. So I think both of these teams’ defenses will make this be a low-scoring contest.
However, I anticipate South Alabama’s offense will make just enough explosive plays to end up winning. The Jaguars have averaged 31 points per game in their last three, so I think they will keep playing well enough on that side of the ball to win by a score similar to 24-21.
