The R+L Carries New Orleans Bowl is set for Wednesday night when the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (8-5) battle the South Alabama Jaguars (10-2). WKU is appearing in their ninth bowl game and are going for their sixth win. USA is appearing in their third bowl game and are still looking for their first win. Below is my college football pick for Western Kentucky vs South Alabama.
Western Kentucky vs South Alabama Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | WKU +7 |
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This game will be played at Caesars Superdome at 9:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 21, 2022.
Why Bet WKU +7
✅ WKU is 14-6 against the spread in their last 20 games.
✅ The Hilltoppers are 5-2 straight up in their last seven games.
✅ South Alabama struggles in December as they are just 1-5 straight up in their last six games.
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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Last time out, Western Kentucky finished their regular season with a 32-31 overtime win over Florida Atlantic. This was a fantastic game that saw four lead changes and four ties in regulation. Western Kentucky secured the win by going for, and getting, the two-point conversion in the first overtime.
Austin Reed went 28/52 for 410 yards, three touchdowns, one interception, and added one touchdown on the ground. Malachi Corley caught eight balls for 127 yards and two touchdowns in the win. Defensively, WKU allowed 462 total yards and did not force any FAU turnovers.
Through 13 games, WKU is scoring 36.1 points per game and gaining 483.3 yards, 339.0 through the air and 144.3 on the ground. Defensively, the Hilltoppers allow 23.5 points and 381.1 yards, 224.8 passing and 156.3 rushing.
South Alabama Jaguars
South Alabama hosted Old Dominion and came back to win 27-20. Old Dominion led 10-7 after the first quarter and increased that lead to 20-13 at halftime. South Alabama scored the only 14 points of the second half to avoid the bad loss.
Carter Bradley went 17/29 for 190 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. Defensively, USA allowed 381 total yards and did not force any ODU turnovers.
After 12 games, South Alabama is scoring 31.9 points per game and gaining 424.7 yards, 258.6 through the air and 166.1 on the ground. Defensively, the Jaguars allow 19.4 points and 304.5 yards, 215.8 passing and 88.7 rushing heading into the New Orleans Bowl.
