Former conference foes collide when the South Alabama Jaguars and Western Kentucky Hilltoppers square off in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl on Wednesday at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. The programs both played in the Sun Belt Conference in 2012-13 before Western Kentucky moved to Conference USA. This season South Alabama (10-2) set school records for overall FBS wins (10). Meanwhile the Hilltoppers (8-5) are looking to match their 9-5 record from last season.
Kickoff is 9 p.m. ET. The Jaguars are 4-point favorites in the latest South Alabama vs. Western Kentucky odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 57.5. (See up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college football odds page.)
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The model knows that South Alabama has a rush defense that can slow Western Kentucky's ground game. The Jaguars give up just 87.8 rushing yards per game, which ranks fourth in the country, behind only Georgia, James Madison and Michigan. South Alabama also gives up just 3.08 yards per rush, which is eighth in the nation.
The model also knows that Western Kentucky has one of the best passing offenses in the country. The Hilltoppers average 339.2 passing yards per game, which ranks second in the FBS, behind only Washington. Quarterback Austin Reed is second in the nation in passing (326.8 yards per game) and fourth in total offense (342.2).
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