- What: 2024 IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl
- Who: South Alabama vs. Western Michigan
- Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
- Location: Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama
- Time: 9:00 p.m. ET
- How to Watch: ESPN, ESPN+
The 2024 IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl game takes place on Saturday, December 14, from the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama. In this year’s edition of the NCAA football bowl game, South Alabama faces Western Michigan. The South Alabama Jaguars represent the Sun Belt Conference, while the Western Michigan Broncos come out of the Mid-American Conference. The Salute to Veterans Bowl has been played since 2014. Integrated Solutions for Systems, Inc. (IS4S) is in its first year of sponsoring the annual NCAAF bowl game. Below is some background on South Alabama and Western Michigan before we discuss the betting breakdown of the 2024 IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl.
South Alabama (6-6) had a 5-3 record in the SBC. The team went 2-1 in its last three games of the 2024 NCAA football season. The Jaguars had wins over Louisiana and Southern Miss before losing to Texas State in its final game of the season.
Western Michigan (6-6) also had a 5-3 conference record, playing in the MAC. The team had a rough finish to the regular season, losing three straight before finishing the year with a win over Eastern Michigan.
Before we look at the betting odds, picks, and predictions for the 2024 IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl between South Alabama and Western Michigan, check out our best NCAA football betting sites and where you can find the betting odds for the 2025 national championship.
2024 IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl betting picks
| To Win 2024 Salute to Veterans Bowl |  |
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| South Alabama | -380 | -380 | -410 |
| Western Michigan | +310 | +310 | +275 |
| Over 59.5 Points | -110 | -110 | -110 |
| Under 59.5 Points | -110 | -110 | -110 |
2024 Salute to Veterans Bowl: South Alabama betting breakdown
The South Alabama Jaguars averaged 241.1 passing yards per game in 2024, which ranked No. 48 in the nation. The team’s No. 27 ranked rushing yards per game were 192.8 on average. As for points scored by the offense, South Alabama averaged 34.8 per game, which was 25th. The Jaguars defense was not as strong as the team’s offense. The defense gave up 253.3 passing yards per game, which was 117th in the nation, and 146.7 yards on the ground, which was good enough for 64th. South Alabama’s defense surrendered a 70th-ranked 25.3 points per game.
Freshman quarterback Gio Lopez had a completion rate of 66 percent with 206 completions for 2,559 yards and 18 touchdowns and five interceptions. The leading rusher on the club was Fluff Bothwell. Another freshman, Bothwell had 832 yards on 111 carries for 13 touchdowns. The Jaguars’ top receiver was senior Jamaal Pritchett, who had 91 receptions for nine touchdowns. On defense, sophomore linebacker Blayne Myrick had the most tackles on the team with 92, while senior safety Jaden Voisin was the team leader in interceptions with five.
South Alabama was 5-7 against the spread in the regular season, with five games going over in total points. The Jaguars average combined score was 47.6 per game on average.
2024 Salute to Veterans Bowl: Western Michigan betting breakdown
The Western Michigan Broncos averaged 186.1 passing yards per game during the 2024 NCAAF regular season, which ranked No. 109 in the nation. The team’s rushing yards of 188.3 were much better, ranking 36th. As for scoring by the Broncos offense, the team averaged 29.4 points per game, which was 55th. On defense, Western Michigan surrendered an average of 217.9 passing yards per game, which was 67th. The team ranked No. 111 in rushing yards allowed with an average of 186.3 while giving up 31.4 points per game, ranking the team in the No. 109 position.
Western Michigan quarterback Hayden Wolff had a completion percentage of 67 percent in 2024. The senior threw 191 completions for 2,214 yards with 17 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Junior running back Jaden Nixon was the team’s top rusher, with 132 carries for 874 yards and 12 touchdowns. The Broncos top receiver was senior Kenneth Womack, who had 34 receptions for 456 yards and one touchdown. Senior linebacker Donald Willis was the team leader with 99 tackles, while senior safety Tate Hallock was tops in interceptions with four.
The Broncos beat the spread five times in 2024, while seven of the team’s games topped the over.
Best Bets: 2024 Salute to Veterans Bowl
The betting pick for the 2024 Salute to Veterans Bowl is for the South Alabama to beat Western Michigan.
The betting pick is for the South Alabama Jaguars and Western Michigan Broncos to combine for under 59.5 points during the 2024 Salute to Veterans Bowl.
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