68 Ventures Bowl Odds: South Alabama vs. Eastern Michigan Lines, Spread
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The 2023 68 Ventures Bowl matchup is official, as South Alabama will take on Eastern Michigan — and here’s everything you need to know about the 68 Ventures Bowl odds and South Alabama vs. Eastern Michigan lines, spread and more.
South Alabama opened as a 14-point favorite and has moved to -17.5 on the spread over Eastern Michigan in the 2023 68 Ventures Bowl. The total is set at over/under 44.5 points scored by both teams combined. South Alabama is also a -1100 moneyline favorite over Eastern Michigan, with Eastern Michigan +680 to win outright.
68 Ventures Bowl Injuries & Transfer News
South Alabama Jaguars
Transfer Portal
- Top WR Caullin Lacy (91 catches, 1,300-plus yards)
- EDGE Nathan Rawlins-Kibonge (25 snaps)
Injuries
- The quarterback situation remains up in the air with starter Carter Bradley (700 snaps) dealing with a knee injury. He has been splitting bowl practice reps with both freshman Gio Lopez (90 snaps) and senior Desmond Trotter (71 snaps).
- Starting RB RB La’Damian Webb (406 snaps) will not play due to a toe injury. Expect Braylon McReynolds (99 snaps) to get the start with Kentrel Bullock (198 snaps) serving as the backup after recently returning from injury.
- Starting LT Jordan Davis (513 snaps) missed the finale with an injury.
Eastern Michigan Eagles
Transfer Portal
- Starting QB Austin Smith (707 snaps)
- Ike Udengwu III would start if Smith doesn’t play. Udengwu (51 snaps) is more of a runner who came in for certain run packages during the year and even started a game. Cam’Ron McCoy (3 snaps) could also get some looks.
- Starting EDGE Mikah Coleman (445 snaps; committed to Cincinnati)
- Starting DL Alex Merritt (281 snaps)
- Starting OG Zack Conti (624 snaps; committed to Southern Miss)
- TE Andreas Paaske (168 snaps; committed to Arkansas)
- WR Jalen Swinton (96 snaps)
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Our college football betting expert, Collin Wilson, has projected the spread and total for every college football bowl game. For the 68 Ventures Bowl, our expert projects the South Alabama vs. Eastern Michigan spread at South Alabama -13.5 and the total at over/under 46.7 points scored.
The 2023 68 Ventures Bowl featuring South Alabama vs. Eastern Michigan will take place on Saturday, Dec. 23 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN
For more, make sure to check out our live-updating tracker of every college football bowl game matchup.
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