Southern Miss vs. Old Dominion: College Football Betting Picks, Predictions and Tips – October 7, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on October 1, 2023

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1-4) will face off against their Sun Belt-rival, the Old Dominion Monarchs (2-3) in a matchup on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at M.M. Roberts Stadium. The spread predicts an evenly-matched game, with the Golden Eagles favored to win by 3 points. The over/under for the contest is 56.5 points.

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Southern Miss vs. Old Dominion Odds

Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds
Southern Miss -3 -110 -110 56.5 -110 -110

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Computer Pick

Computer picks for Southern Miss vs Old Dominion
ATS Total Score prediction
Old Dominion (+3) Over (56.5) Old Dominion 37 Southern Miss 28

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Team Stat Comparison

Southern Miss Old Dominion
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 25.8 (87) 24.8 (93)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 39.0 (129) 28.8 (89)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 6 (48) 13 (129)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 6 (76) 7 (56)

Southern Miss vs. Old Dominion Betting Insights

Southern Miss Stats and Trends

  • Southern Miss has covered just once in five games with a spread this season.
  • The Golden Eagles have been favored by 3 points or more two times this season, and covered the spread in one of those matchups.
  • So far this season, four of Southern Miss’ five games have hit the over.
  • The Golden Eagles and their opponents have scored more than 56.5 points in three of five games this season.
  • The average point total in Southern Miss’ games this season is 51.1, 5.4 points fewer than this matchup’s over/under.

Old Dominion Stats and Trends

  • Old Dominion has won three games against the spread this season, failing to cover twice.
  • The Monarchs are 3-1 ATS this year when playing as at least 3-point underdogs.
  • In Old Dominion’s five contests this year, the combined scoring has gone over the point total three times.
  • The Monarchs and their opponents have scored more than 56.5 combined points twice this season.
  • The average over/under for ODU’s matchups this season is 51.3, 5.2 fewer points than this game’s total.

Southern Miss Players to Watch

  • Billy Wiles has thrown for 1,088 yards while completing 52.3% of his passes (92-of-176), with seven touchdowns and five interceptions this year (217.6 yards per game).
  • Frank Gore Jr. has churned out a team-high 331 rushing yards (66.2 yards per game) and scored four touchdowns.
  • Rodrigues Clark has 317 yards on 43 carries (63.4 ypg), with two rushing touchdowns.
  • Latreal Jones has 21 catches and paces his team with 301 receiving yards (75.3 ypg) while scoring one touchdown.
  • Jakarius Caston has also chipped in with 16 catches for 283 yards and three touchdowns this year. He averages 56.6 receiving yards per game.
  • Tiaquelin Mims has 167 receiving yards on 14 receptions, with one touchdown, averaging 33.4 yards per game.

Old Dominion Players to Watch

  • Grant Wilson has passed for 644 yards while completing 51.9% of his throws (42-of-81), with seven touchdowns and five interceptions (161.0 yards per game).
  • Kadarius Calloway has run for a team-high 261 yards on 16 carries (87.0 yards per game) and three touchdowns.
  • Keshawn Wicks has 225 yards on 47 carries (56.3 ypg).
  • This season Kelby Williams has 13 receptions for a team-high 260 receiving yards (65.0 per game) and one touchdown.
  • Reymello Murphy’s stat line this year shows eight catches for 199 yards and two touchdowns. He puts up 39.8 receiving yards per game.
  • Javon Harvey is averaging 166.0 yards per game, racking up three receptions for 166 yards and one touchdown.

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