Georgia State vs. Georgia Southern Prediction: Picks & Start Time – October 2022

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The Georgia State Panthers (1-4) have a Sun Belt matchup with the Georgia Southern Eagles (3-2).

Georgia State vs. Georgia Southern Odds

Point Spread

The spread for this matchup is set at 2.5 points, with oddsmakers listing Georgia State as the favorites.

Moneyline

As for the moneyline, Georgia State has -147 odds to pick up the win, while Georgia Southern is listed at +117 to claim victory.

Over/Under

Finally, the total for the game is set at 66.5 points.

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Game Info

How to Watch Georgia State vs. Georgia Southern Live?

  • Game Day: Saturday, October 8, 2022
  • Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN3
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Stadium: Center Parc Stadium

Betting Preview

Georgia State

Georgia State has the 60th-ranked offense this year (419.8 yards per game), and have been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking 19th-worst with 435.8 yards allowed per game. Despite having a bottom-25 scoring defense that ranks 23rd-worst in the FBS (33.4 points allowed per game), Georgia State has put up better results on the other side of the ball, ranking 84th in the FBS by putting up 27.6 points per game. Georgia State is totaling 205.6 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 100th in the FBS. The defense ranks 80th, surrendering 238.2 passing yards per game. Georgia State has struggled on defense against the run, ranking 14th-worst in the FBS (197.6 rushing yards allowed per game) this season. However, the team ranks 19th-best on the other side of the ball, putting up 214.2 rushing yards per game. In addition to a 46.3% third-down conversion rate allowed on defense, which ranks 17th-worst in the FBS, Georgia State has posted the 58th-ranked third-down conversion rate (41.4%) on offense. Georgia State has forced 10 total turnovers (20th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over eight times (77th in the FBS) for +2a turnover margin of +2, 40th-ranked in college football.

Georgia Southern

Georgia Southern ranks 15th-worst in total yards allowed per game on defense (443.8), but at least it has been excelling on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 12th-best in total yards per contest (500.0). Georgia Southern’s defense ranks 84th in the FBS with 28.2 points surrendered per contest, but it has been led by its offense, which ranks 25th-best by putting up 37.8 points per game. Georgia Southern’s pass offense has been dominant, accumulating 314.8 passing yards per contest (14th-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 82nd by surrendering 238.8 passing yards per game. Georgia Southern ranks 41st in rushing yards per game (185.2), but it has been less productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking ninth-worst in the FBS with 205.0 rushing yards conceded per contest. Georgia Southern’s third-down offense has been thriving, putting up a 57.8% third-down conversion rate (fourth-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 106th by surrendering a 43.8% third-down rate. Georgia Southern has accumulated six forced turnovers (82nd in the FBS) and committed seven turnovers (61st in the FBS) this season for a -1 turnover margin that ranks 100th in the FBS.

Georgia State vs. Georgia Southern Betting Analysis

Georgia State Betting Insights

Georgia State has covered the spread one time this season (1-3-1). Georgia State has not covered a spread (0-1) when playing as at least 2.5-point favorites. This season, Georgia State games have hit the over twice. The Panthers have been listed as the moneyline favorite just one other time so far this season, a game they lost. The Panthers have played as a moneyline favorite of -147 or shorter in only one game this season, which they lost.

Eagles Betting Insights

Georgia Southern is 4-1-0 against the spread this season. Georgia Southern has an ATS record of 2-1 when playing as at least 2.5-point underdogs. Games involving Georgia Southern have hit the over twice this season. This season, the Eagles have been the underdog three times and won one of those games. The Eagles have entered four games this season as the underdog by +117 or more and are 0-1 in those contests.

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Georgia State vs. Georgia Southern Against The Spread & Betting Records

Georgia State

Overall Home Away
Point Total AVG 59.9 63.5 54.5
Implied Total AVG 35.2 37.0 32.5
ATS Record 1-3-1 0-2-1 1-1-0
Over/Under Record 2-3-0 2-1-0 0-2-0
Moneyline Favorite Record 0-1 0-1 0-0
Moneyline Underdog Record 1-3 0-2 1-1

Eagles

Overall Home Away
Point Total AVG 62.6 60.5 64.0
Implied Total AVG 40.8 42.5 39.7
ATS Record 4-1-0 2-0-0 2-1-0
Over/Under Record 2-3-0 1-1-0 1-2-0
Moneyline Favorite Record 1-0 1-0 0-0
Moneyline Underdog Record 1-2 0-0 1-2

Players to Watch

Georgia State

  • As part of the Panthers’ defense, Jordan Veneziale has registered 39 tackles and 0.5 sacks in five games.
  • With one interception to go with 23 tackles, 3.0 TFL, one sack, and one pass defended in five games, Jontrey Hunter has been a significant part of the Panthers’ defensive unit in 2022.
  • As part of the Panthers’ defensive unit, Quavian White has recorded three interceptions to go along with 16 tackles, 2.0 TFL, one sack, and three passes defended in five games.
  • Antavious Lane, as part of the Panthers’ defense, has compiled 32 tackles in five games.

Eagles

  • Marques Watson-Trent has totaled 13 tackles and 0.5 sacks in five games for the Eagles.
  • The Eagles’ Isaac Walker has compiled 1.5 sacks to go with 1.0 TFL, three tackles, and one interception in five games.
  • Khadry Jackson has 1.0 sack to go with 1.0 TFL and 10 tackles in five games.
  • On defense, Tyler Bride has chipped in with seven tackles, 2.0 TFL, and one interception in five games.

Georgia State vs. Georgia Southern Predictions and Pick

Georgia State vs. Georgia Southern betting card

    Pick ATS:

    Eagles (+2.5)

    Pick OU:

    Under (66.5)

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How to Bet on Georgia State vs. Georgia Southern

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Our pick to win this contest is Georgia Southern, and we predict that Georgia Southern will cover the spread (Georgia State -2.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 66.5 points.

WRITTEN BY

Dan Weiner

Hailing from Atlanta and attending college at the University of Texas, Dan is passionate about sports, particularly college football and soccer. He's a diehard Atlanta pro sports and Texas Longhorns fan. He likes every sport and will watch anything and everything the weirder the better. He joined Betsperts after an 11 year career in television production at ESPN.

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