Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Troy Trojans vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles college football matchup on September 18, 2021.
The Troy Trojans (1-1) are 8-point favorites heading into their matchup on Saturday, September 18, 2021 against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1-1). The point total is set at 51.
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Odds for Troy vs. Southern Miss
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Over/Under Insights
- Southern Miss' games have yet to go over 51 points this season.
- The two teams combine to score 56 points per game, 5.0 more than the over/under in this contest.
- This contest's total is 23.5 points above the 27.5 these two squads combine to allow per game this season.
- The average total in Trojans games this season is 62.5, 11.5 points more than Saturday's total of 51.
- In 2021, games involving the Golden Eagles have averaged a total of 50.0 points, 1.0 fewer than this game's set over/under.
Troy Stats and Trends
- The Trojans lost 21-13 last time out when they faced the Liberty Flames. The Flames covered the spread as 3-point favorites.
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- The two teams combined to score 34 points, hitting the under on the 62.5-point over/under.
- This year, the Trojans score 18.5 more points per game (34.0) than the Golden Eagles give up (15.5).
- The Trojans average 127.5 more yards per game (348.0) than the Golden Eagles give up per contest (220.5).
- In games that Troy totals over 220.5 yards, the team is 0-2 against the spread and 1-1 overall.
- The Trojans have two turnovers this season, equal to the number of takeaways for the Golden Eagles.
Southern Miss Stats and Trends
- In their most recent outing, the Golden Eagles took on the Grambling Tigers and won by a final score of 37-0, covering the spread as 23-point favorites.
- Sportsbooks listed an over/under of 47.5 for the contest, and the teams fell short.
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- The Golden Eagles rack up 10.0 more points per game (22.0) than the Trojans allow (12.0).
- The Golden Eagles rack up 348.5 yards per game, 84.5 more yards than the 264.0 the Trojans give up.
- The Golden Eagles have turned the ball over five times this season, one more turnover than the Trojans have forced (4).
Troy Top Players
- This year, Taylor Powell has recorded 231 passing yards (231.0 yards per game) while going 17-for-28 (60.7% completion percentage) and throwing two touchdowns and one interception.
- Kimani Vidal has 15 carries for a team-high 81 rushing yards (81.0 per game) and one touchdown.
- B.J. Smith has run for 54 yards on 10 carries (54.0 yards per game), with one touchdown on the ground this year.
- Tez Johnson has five catches and paces his team with 92 receiving yards (92.0 ypg) while scoring one touchdown.
- Luke Whittemore has chipped in with 52 yards on three catches. He puts up 52.0 receiving yards per game this year.
- This season Deshon Stoudemire is averaging 35.0 yards per game, with two catches for 35 yards and one touchdown.
Southern Miss Top Players
- Trey Lowe III has thrown for 133 yards while completing 44.8% of his passes (13-of-29), with zero touchdowns and two interceptions this year (133.0 yards per game). He's also carried the ball 19 times for 24 yards and one touchdown, averaging 24.0 yards per game.
- Frank Gore Jr. has run for a team-high 81 yards on 19 attempts (81.0 yards per game) and zero touchdowns. He also has 23 receiving yards on one catch (23.0 yards per game) .
- This season Jakarius Caston has three catches and leads the team with 38 yards (38.0 per game).
- Brad Dennis has also contributed with three catches for 26 yards this year. He averages 26.0 receiving yards per game.
- Demarcus Jones has caught three passes for 24 yards, averaging 24.0 yards per game this year.
Troy Trojans vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, September 18, 2021
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- Stadium: M.M. Roberts Stadium