Georgia Southern vs Georgia State Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Jan. 8

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  • Georgia State is a -2.5 point favorite vs Georgia Southern
  • Total (Over/Under): 152.5 points
  • Georgia Southern / Georgia State TV channel: ESPN+

The Georgia Southern Eagles visit GSU Convocation Center to take on the Georgia State Panthers on Jan. 8. Tip off is scheduled for 8:30pm EST in Atlanta, GA.

Georgia State is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -2.5 (-115).

The Georgia Southern vs. Georgia State Over/Under is 152.5 total points.

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Georgia Southern vs. Georgia State Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Georgia Southern+2.5 -105O 152.5 -115+125
Georgia State -2.5 -115U 152.5 -105-155

Georgia Southern vs Georgia State Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Georgia Southern will win this college basketball game with 72.1% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Georgia Southern vs Georgia State Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Georgia State will cover the spread with 63.8% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Georgia Southern has hit the Team Total Over in 21 of their last 32 games (+8.72 Units / 24% ROI)
  • Georgia Southern has hit the 1H Moneyline in 17 of their last 32 games (+5.75 Units / 12% ROI)
  • Georgia Southern has hit the Game Total Over in 19 of their last 32 games (+4.70 Units / 13% ROI)
  • Georgia Southern have covered the 1H Spread in 19 of their last 32 games (+3.85 Units / 10% ROI)
  • Georgia Southern have covered the Spread in 18 of their last 32 games (+3.70 Units / 11% ROI)
  • Georgia State has hit the Team Total Under in 17 of their last 31 games (+0.88 Units / 2% ROI)
  • Georgia State have covered the 1H Spread in 10 of their last 18 games at home (+0.75 Units / 4% ROI)

Georgia Southern Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Georgia Southern has a 6-8 record against the spread this college basketball season (-2.8 Units / -18.18% ROI).

  • 7-7 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.4 Units / 1.17% ROI
  • 7-7 when betting the Over for -0.7 Units / -4.53% ROI
  • 7-7 when betting the Under for -0.65 Units / -4.23% ROI

Georgia State Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Georgia State has a 6-8 record against the spread this college basketball season (-2.7 Units / -17.65% ROI).

  • 4-10 when betting on the Moneyline for -6.35 Units / -38.02% ROI
  • 6-8 when betting the Over for -2.7 Units / -17.59% ROI
  • 8-6 when betting the Under for +1.45 Units / 9.39% ROI

Georgia Southern Offensive Stats & Trends:

Georgia Southern had 16.9 free throw attempts per game last season — lowest among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 19.8

Georgia Southern has an assist to turnover ratio of 0.9 (200 assists/ 223 TOs) this season — tied for lowest among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 1.1

Georgia Southern has a 29% free throw rate (275 free throw attempts/931 field goal attempts) this season — lowest among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 34%

Georgia Southern has averaged 14.9 turnovers per game (223 turnovers/15 games) this season — tied for 13th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 12.0

Georgia State Offensive Stats & Trends:

Georgia State averaged 9.4 turnovers per game (291 turnovers/31 games) last season — best among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 11.6

Georgia State has an eFG% of 48% this season — 25th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 52%

Georgia State has averaged 13.1 turnovers per game (196 turnovers/15 games) this season — 4th highest among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 12.1

Georgia State has a TS% of 44% this season — 2nd lowest among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 46%

Georgia Southern Defensive Stats & Trends:

Georgia Southern averaged 22.1 defensive rebounds per game (685 rebounds/31 games) last season — lowest among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 24.6

Georgia Southern has averaged 22.9 defensive rebounds per game (344 rebounds/15 games) this season — tied for 41st lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.8

Georgia Southern has allowed an average of 1.35 points per shot (3,649 points/2,701 shots) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 2nd highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.23

Georgia Southern has averaged 22.9 defensive rebounds per game (344 rebounds/15 games) this season — 2nd lowest among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 24.4

Georgia State Defensive Stats & Trends:

Georgia State has allowed opponents to shoot 58% (117/200) this season — 2nd highest among Power Conference defenses; League Avg: 47%

Georgia State has averaged 5.5 steals per game (83 steals/15 games) this season — 31st lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.2

Georgia State has averaged 5.7 steals per game (262 steals/46 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 7.2

Georgia State averaged 25.1 defensive rebounds per game (779 rebounds/31 games) last season — 5th best among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 24.6


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