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South Alabama vs Arkansas State Prediction

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026, 7:30 PM ET, Centennial Bank Stadium, Jonesboro, Week 6

Agatha Research Desk, Updated

South AlabamaAWAYSouth Alabama3-2

FINAL

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AGATHA'S PICKArkansas StateHOMEArkansas State2-3
59%WIN CHANCEArkansas State to WinLOST#555 SEALED

Win chance at the seal 59%

Agatha's pick: Arkansas State to WinTHE VERDICT

Final score: South Alabama 56, Arkansas State 49

SEALED ODDS
-150Betway
CLOSING ODDS
Same as sealedat the start
STAKE
1 unitflat, every pick
RESULT
LOST -1.00uat the sealed price
GRADED
11:08 PM ETreceipt #555

Game Center

Team1234T
South Alabama142015756
Arkansas State72171449

Leaders

  • Trey Owens (ARST): 32/43, 418 YDS, 4 TD, 2 INT
  • Trey Owens (ARST): 11 CAR, 28 YDS, 1 TD
  • Hunter Summers (ARST): 9 REC, 145 YDS, 2 TD
  • Jared Hollins (USA): 6/10, 76 YDS, 1 TD
  • Keenan Phillips (USA): 19 CAR, 157 YDS, 3 TD
  • Brendan Jenkins (USA): 1 REC, 36 YDS
South Alabama

Tale of the tape

Arkansas State

This season

Points per gameSouth Alabama 35.4Arkansas State 24.0
Points against per gamefewer is betterSouth Alabama 31.6Arkansas State 23.4

South Alabama vs Arkansas State recent form

South Alabama 3-2 South Alabama: last 5 games

  1. W52-35 Oct 3 UL Monroe, 52-35
  2. L21-45 Sep 26 Kentucky, 21-45
  3. W41-36 Sep 19 Ohio, 41-36
  4. L24-28 Sep 12 Tulane, 24-28
  5. W39-14 Sep 5 SE Louisiana, 39-14

Arkansas State 2-3 Arkansas State: last 5 games

  1. L20-23 Oct 3 Louisiana, 20-23
  2. W17-14 Sep 26 Kennesaw State, 17-14
  3. L7-31 Sep 19 TCU, 7-31
  4. W52-7 Sep 12 West Georgia, 52-7
  5. L24-42 Sep 5 Memphis, 24-42
Points scored, last 5South Alabama 177Arkansas State 120
Points allowed, last 5fewer is betterSouth Alabama 158Arkansas State 117

South Alabama vs Arkansas State head-to-head

Since Nov 11, 2023: Arkansas State 2, South Alabama 1

  1. Oct 14, 2025Arkansas State 15-14
  2. Oct 5, 2024Arkansas State 18-16
  3. Nov 11, 2023South Alabama 21-14

South Alabama vs Arkansas State line movement

MONEYLINE Arkansas State to win at Betway

Market (latest pregame line)

Spread (Arkansas State)

-3

Total

60.5

Moneyline

South Alabama
+135
Arkansas State
-162

Line movement, tracked by Agatha since first sighting (26 snapshots)

  • Moneyline (Arkansas State) at FanDuel: opened -120, now -164
  • Spread (Arkansas State) at FanDuel: opened -1.5, now -3.5
  • Total at FanDuel: opened 57.5, now 59.5

Agatha's pick for South Alabama vs Arkansas State

Arkansas State. Agatha gave Arkansas State a 59% chance to win at Centennial Bank Stadium, Jonesboro. It was one of Agatha's Best NCAAF Bets for Oct 8.

TV: ESPN2

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