South Alabama vs. Arkansas State prediction: Why Arkansas State is favored to win in college football Week 6 [2026]

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have re-simulated the result of South Alabama vs. Arkansas State, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives Arkansas State a 61.5% chance of defeating South Alabama. Our predicted final score has Arkansas State winning 31-26. According to our model, Arkansas State (-2.5) has a 58.8% chance of covering the spread, while the 60.5-point over/under has a 53.6% chance of staying under.

Latest betting odds

We have researched the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: South Alabama +2.5 (-104) / Arkansas State -2.5 (-115)
• Moneyline: South Alabama +121, Arkansas State -135
• Total: Over/Under 60.5 (-105/-113)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: Arkansas State -2.5 @ -115 via BetRivers
• Moneyline: Arkansas State @ -135 via DraftKings
• Total: Under 60.5 @ -113 via bet365

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Arkansas State -2.5 at the spread.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & kickoff details

Thursday's college football game between Arkansas State and South Alabama at Centennial Bank Stadium is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM ET.

• Who: South Alabama vs. Arkansas State
• Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026
• Time: 7:30 PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: Centennial Bank Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Arkansas State, with a 61.5% win probability, will likely beat South Alabama in Thursday's college football matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary College Football prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.