South Alabama vs. Arkansas State: College Football Week 6 Thursday Predictions and Odds

South Alabama looks to extend its winning streak when the Jaguars travel to Jonesboro for a Sun Belt showdown Thursday night. The Jaguars are coming off a dominant 52-35 blowout of Louisiana Monroe last week, while Arkansas State is coming off a 23-20 defeat to Louisiana. South Alabama (3-2) is 0-2 away from home this season. The Red Wolves (2-3) are 1-1 at Centennial Bank Stadium in 2026, and the series between the two programs is a Sun Belt rivalry the home side desperately needs to protect.  Visit our  Kalshi promo code  review and  get a $55 bonus after $25+ in trades with the Kalshi promo code CBSSPORTS55 :

Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET at Centennial Bank Stadium in Jonesboro, Ark. The Red Wolves are 1.5-point favorites in the latest South Alabama vs. Arkansas State odds, while the over/under is 59.5 points. Before making any Arkansas State vs. South Alabama picks,  check out the South Alabama vs. Arkansas State predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model .

South Alabama vs. Arkansas State odds

South Alabama vs. Arkansas State spread

Arkansas State -1.5

South Alabama vs. Arkansas State over/under

59.5 points

South Alabama vs. Arkansas State money line

Arkansas State -117, South Alabama +100

South Alabama vs. Arkansas State picks

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Top Arkansas State vs. South Alabama predictions

After simulating South Alabama vs. Arkansas State 10,000 times, SportsLine model is going Under 59.5 points at  betting apps .  Arkansas State's defense has held opponents under in three of its last five games at home. The model projects a defensive-minded Thursday night that keeps the total well within range.

Senior quarterback Bishop Davenport has been steady for South Alabama in 2026, leading the Jaguars to a lopsided 52-35 victory over Louisiana Monroe. Arkansas State's Trey Owens has faced a steep learning curve in 2026, throwing four interceptions in the Red Wolves' season-opening loss to Memphis and working to find consistency as a developing signal-caller who will need a clean game to keep up with the South Alabama offense on Thursday night.

SportsLine's model is projecting 54 combined points in this one, making the Under the value 57% of the time.  See the model's spread and money-line picks at SportsLine .

How to make South Alabama vs. Arkansas State picks

In addition to going Under on the total, the model also says one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time.  You can only get the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Arkansas State vs. South Alabama, and which side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that's on a 40-35 run on top-rated CFB picks , and find out.

Why you should trust SportsLine's model

The model simulates every FBS game 10,000 times. It entered Week 6 on a profitable 40-35 run on all top-rated college football picks at  betting sites . Anybody following its picks on college football betting sites could have seen strong returns.

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