Arkansas State at South Alabama

After a slow 7-7 start, S Alabama has quietly reeled off eleven straight wins. They are now 10-2 at home and 12-2 in conference games. Arkansas State is just 3-11 on the road. They are a slow-starting team and if they start slow again here, this game could be well out of hand by halftime. They don't have the offensive firepower to climb back either (they shoot just 28.6% from three on the road). Versus common opponents, Arkansas State is 8-6 while S. Alabama has won 10 of 13. S. Alabama has stepped up their already solid defense of late and over the last five games they are averaging 14 less points per game allowed than Arkansas State. S. Alabama big here.