The Western Michigan Broncos (6-6) are set to take on the South Alabama Jaguars (6-6) in the 2024 Salute to Veterans Bowl game on Saturday. Western Michigan finished with a 5-3 record in the MAC. The Broncos snapped a three-game losing streak and achieved bowl eligibility with their 26-18 win over Eastern Michigan in their regular season finale. South Alabama lost its final game of the regular season 45-38 against Texas State. Both teams are 5-7 against the spread this season. South Alabama quarterback Gio Lopez left last game with an injury and his status is uncertain. WMU tight end Blake Bosma and South Alabama running back Fluff Bothwell are among the notable players who are out because they've entered the transfer portal.

Kickoff is set for 9 p.m. ET on Saturday at the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Ala. After opening at -8.5, the Jaguars are favored by 6.5 points in the latest South Alabama vs. Western Michigan odds, while the over/under is 56.5 points, per SportsLine consensus. Before entering any Western Michigan vs. South Alabama picks, you'll want to see the college football predictions and betting advice from the proven computer simulation model at SportsLine.

The model simulates every FBS game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a betting profit of well over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college spread football picks, and it went a profitable 43-34 on all top-rated picks this season. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps has seen impressive returns.

The model has set its sights on South Alabama vs. Western Michigan in the Salute to Veterans Bowl. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several college football betting lines for the Western Michigan vs. South Alabama game:

  • South Alabama vs. Western Michigan spread: South Alabama -6.5
  • South Alabama vs. Western Michigan over/under: 56.5 points
  • South Alabama vs. Western Michigan money line: South Alabama -251, Western Michigan +204
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Why South Alabama can cover

The Jaguars have a geographical advantage with this game being played less than 200 miles from the USA campus in Mobile. South Alabama is led by first-year head coach Major Applewhite, who is no stranger to the big stage. Following a standout career as a quarterback at Texas, Applewhite has had coaching stops at Alabama, Texas and Houston.

South Alabama has a potential game-changing wide receiver in Jamaal Pritchett. The 5-foot-8 senior has a knack for getting open and is one of the best route runners in the Sun Belt conference. Pritchett enters Saturday with 91 catches, 1,127 yards, and nine touchdowns in 2024. See which team to pick here. 

Why Western Michigan can cover

The Broncos are coming off a massive win over rival Eastern Michigan to close out their regular season and become bowl eligible. WMU is playing in its eighth bowl game in the last 11 seasons, and making its first postseason appearance under second-year head coach Lance Taylor. The Broncos rank first in the MAC in scoring, averaging 29.4 points per game.

Quarterback Hayden Wolff has been solid for the Broncos in his second season with the program. The former Old Dominion transfer has completed 67% of his passes for 2,214 yards, 17 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. Running back Jaden Nixon has also had a standout season, rushing for 874 yards and 12 touchdowns in his first season with the program. See which team to pick here. 

How to make South Alabama vs. Western Michigan picks

The model has simulated Western Michigan vs. South Alabama 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Under on the point total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 50% of simulations. You can only see the model's pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Western Michigan vs. South Alabama in the 2024 Salute to Veterans Bowl, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up well over $2,000 on top-rated spread picks since its inception, and find out.