IS4S Salute To Veterans Bowl Preview: South Alabama Jaguars vs. Western Michigan Broncos – Sat. Dec. 14, 2024

The South Alabama Jaguars (6-6) and Western Michigan Broncos (6-6) look to end their season on a high note when they battle in the IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl on Saturday, December 14 at 9:00 PM ET. The action will be at the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama, where the Jaguars are favored with a point spread at -7.0 (-115).

South Alabama Jaguars Betting Preview

The Jaguars have gone 3-2 over their last five games. Their recent battle was a 45-38 defeat against the Texas State Bobcats, which snapped their two-game win streak.

This was a close matchup in favor of the Jaguars up until the fourth quarter, when they allowed the Bobcats to go on a 14-3 run to end the game. Gio Lopez completed 16 of his 23 passes for 190 yards and a touchdown, but did have two costly interceptions. Fluff Bothwell ran for 81 yards and two touchdowns on six carries to help lead the ground game.

The Jaguars were dominated in total yards, as they put up 377 and allowed 530, along with 19 first downs and allowed 28. South Alabama also turned the ball over three times but forced the Bobcats to have two of their own. They also allowed the Bobcats to have possession of the ball for nearly 35.5 minutes.

The Jaguars have been piling on 34.8 points per game and rank 20th in the nation. Their defense ranks 72nd as they allow 25.3 points per matchup from opposing teams. This is a comfortable margin of victory, but their defense could use more work.

Western Michigan Broncos Betting Preview

The Broncos have gone 2-3 in their last five battles, but are coming off of a 26-18 win over the Eastern Michigan Eagles that ended a three-game losing streak and punched their ticket to this upcoming bowl game.

The second quarter started off with a safety, which eventually sparked their intensity on offense. They into halftime with a 16-0 lead. From there, they were able to stay one step ahead of the Eagles. Hayden Wolff led their offense with 12 of 17 completions, 126 yards, and a touchdown.

They held onto the football for almost 36 minutes. This gave the offense plenty of time to accumulate 356 yards and 20 first downs. Defensively they allowed 294 yards, 15 first downs, and forced three turnovers.

The Broncos average 29.4 (55th) points per game and allow 31.4 (109th) from opponents. This is not a good spread to have entering this bowl game.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie offers compelling college football betting odds for the IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl between South Alabama Jaguars vs. Western Michigan Broncos, with the Jaguars currently favored by seven-points. Both teams have mixed results over previous games entering, so this should be an interesting test.

Even though both teams have the same record, the Jaguars have more defining wins on their resume, close battles that have ended in losses, and some positive momentum over their last five matchups. Look for the Jaguars to cover the spread.

Final Pick: South Alabama Jaguars -7.0 (-115)

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