Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Troy Trojans Prediction, 11/30/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Troy Trojans

Date: Saturday, November 30, 2024

Location: Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, AL

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Trojans (-17.5)

Total/Over-Under: 48.5

Veterans Memorial Stadium is the location where the Troy Trojans (3-8) will go up against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1-10) on Saturday, November 30, 2024. Southern Miss opens as 17.5-point dogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The betting total comes in at 48.5.

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles come into this matchup with a record of 1-10 for this season. In their last contest, the Golden Eagles stepped onto the field against the South Alabama Jaguars and took a loss by a final of 35-14. Against the run, the Golden Eagles conceded 187 yds on 27 attempts, which is an average of 6.9 yds per run allowed. Southern Miss gave up 15 completions on 24 tries for a total of 193 yds, and a completion rate of 62.5%. Overall, they ran 79 plays which gave them 306 yds. The Southern Miss Golden Eagles ended up running the ball 43 times and tallied 169 yds, earning them an average of 3.9 yards per carry.

The Golden Eagles have earned 3,112 total yards for the season. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Southern Miss has compiled 6 touchdowns through the air and 12 rushing touchdowns. They have given the ball to the opposition 28 times. Southern Miss has recorded 171 1st downs as an offense, and they have been hurt by 67 infractions for 539 yds. Offensively they have an average of 115.6 yards on the ground which is 111th in D-1. In terms of putting the ball in the endzone, the Southern Miss Golden Eagles are averaging 14.8 PPG.

When talking about yards through the air, the Golden Eagles have given up 2,411 yards which has them ranked 68th in college football. They are giving up 219.2 yards per outing through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 66.3%. Over the course of this year, they are allowing 448.8 yards per game which ranks them 123rd in Division 1. They have surrendered 23 touchdowns through the air as well as 26 touchdowns running the ball. They are giving up 5.9 yards per rush and 229.6 yards on the ground per contest for the season. During the season, they have given up 2,526 yards via the running game in 11 games. The Golden Eagles sit in 127th in the nation regarding team defense, giving up 36.5 points per contest.

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The Trojans come into this matchup with a record of 3-8 for this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Trojans took a loss by a final score of 51-30 when they faced the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. Troy gave up 32 rushing attempts for 95 yards (3.0 yds per rush). The Trojans secondary conceded a completion percentage of 75.0%, relinquishing 323 yards on 18 out of 24 passing. The Trojans finished the game with a total of 394 yards while running 78 plays (5.1 yds per play). Troy rushed the football for 4.0 yards per tote, finishing the contest with 135 yards on 34 attempts.

The Troy Trojans are averaging 361.5 yards per outing, ranking them 94th in the nation. The Troy offense has totaled 657 yards of penalties on 76 infractions, which ranks 31st in Division 1 in terms of making mistakes. They are averaging 146.2 run yards per game and have toted the ball for 1,608 yards for this season. They have thrown 9 picks while allowing opponents to recover 6 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 220 first downs. When looking at their ability to score points, the Trojans rank 99th in D-1 by scoring 23.6 points per game. During this campaign to this point, the Trojans have racked up 2,369 passing yards not to mention an average of 215.4 passing yards per game, which has them sitting 81st in Division 1.

Troy has surrendered a total of 1,713 yards via the ground game (155.7 yards per outing) and 23 touchdowns via the rush on the campaign. They have allowed the opposition 11 touchdowns from the passing game as well as 218.2 yards/contest, which puts them in 65th in college football. Their defense has totaled 3 fumbles recovered and 4 picks so far this year. The Trojans defense has taken part in 677 plays, which ranks 25th in college football. The Trojans are giving up 29.2 PPG, which has them sitting 96th in the country. This year, they have conceded 321 pts.

Who will win tonight's Golden Eagles/Trojans college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Trojans -17.5

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