College Football Odds: Troy-South Alabama prediction, odds and pick

Troy Trojans (5-2) take on the South Alabama Jaguars ( 5-1) in a Sun Belt Conference game Thursday at 7:30 pm ET. Troy is 3-3 in Sun Bowl and second in the Sun Bunch West. South Avila is 2-0 in conference and first in South Becton West after beating UL Monroe 41-34.

Troy is a defensive-minded team that allows just 19.3 points per game. They are second in the conference with 22 sacks. Their quarterback Gunnar Watson is injured but should be ready for this week's game against South Alabama. Backup quarterback Jarret Doege came in and won the game last week. Troy has 5 players with over 200 yards receiving yards. Sophomore Tez Johnson is the team's top receiver. He has caught 22 passes for 479 yards and 3 touchdowns this season.

South Alabama is ranked third in the Sun Belt Conference. They are seeking their first win against Troy in 4 years. South Alabama's offense is led by senior quarterback Carter Bradley. Caullin Lacy and Jalen Wayne are the team's top receivers. Troy has a formidable secondary. The team has scored 30+ points in all but one game this season. It is the first time SouthAlabama has been in AP Poll since 2016.

Troy and South Alabama are playing a game on Thursday. Troy's high-powered pass game will outlast South's middling offense.

Troy and South Alabama are playing each other in the final game.