Arkansas State Red Wolves vs Georgia State Panthers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Georgia State vs Arkansas State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Jonesboro.

Georgia State vs Arkansas State Prediction

Looking to win big? The Panthers and Red Wolves face off at 3:30 ET on ESPN+. The Red Wolves are hosting the game at First National Bank Arena in Jonesboro, AR. The odds for this Sun Belt conference game currently have Arkansas State as the -15.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 152.5 points.

Georgia State vs. Arkansas State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Georgia State Panthers at Arkansas State Red Wolves
Where: Jonesboro at First National Bank Arena
Date: Saturday, January 18th
Betting Odds ARKST -15.5, GAST +920 | ARKST -1800 O/U 152.5

Panthers Preview: Will the Panthers Come Through as Road Underdogs?

Georgia State Panthers Recent Game/Games

Georgia State fell to 6-11 on the season after a 94-80 road loss to Texas State on Wednesday. Entering the game as +9.5 point underdogs, the Panthers not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Georgia State trailed 46-35 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 45 points while allowing 48. The game’s total points of 174 went over the pre-game O/U line of 148.5.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Georgia State put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 45.3% from the field and 41.4% from three-point range, hitting 12 of 29 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.7%, and they added 9 offensive rebounds and 16 assists.

Cesare Edwards led the way with 27 points, shooting 62.5% overall and 50% from deep. Toneari Lane added 25 points, hitting 6 of 12 threes, while Tylan Pope contributed 20 points and 12 rebounds, making both of his three-point attempts.

Panthers Team Defense

Georgia State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 94 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed 37 made baskets on 74 attempts, with the opposing team hitting 25 of 50 two-point shots.

From beyond the arc, Georgia State's opponents shot 50%, making 12 of 24 three-point attempts. They also sent the other team to the line 13 times, where they converted 8 free throws. Georgia State gave up 17 offensive rebounds in the game.

Red Wolves Preview: Can the Red Wolves Pull Off a Home Win?

Arkansas State Red Wolves Recent Game/Games

Arkansas State improved to 12-5 on the season with an 83-63 win over Louisiana-Lafayette on Thursday. The Red Wolves, who were -16.5 point favorites, covered the spread at home.

Arkansas State jumped out to a 44-24 lead at halftime, but both teams scored 39 points in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 146 fell just short of the O/U line of 147.5.

Red Wolves Offense Breakdown

Arkansas State put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 44.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.2%, with a strong 60.6% shooting inside the arc, but they struggled from deep, hitting just 25% on 7 of 28 attempts.

The Red Wolves connected on 71% of their free throws, going 22 for 31, and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds. They dished out 17 assists, with Terrance Ford Jr. leading the way with 6. Mostapha El Moutaouakkil contributed 18 points and 8 rebounds in 23 minutes.

Red Wolves Team Defense

Despite giving up 63 points, Arkansas State's defense allowed their opponent to shoot 44% from the field, with 27 made field goals on 61 attempts. The Red Wolves struggled to contain two-point shots, as their opponent connected on 20 of 33 attempts, shooting 60% inside the arc.

From three-point range, Arkansas State held their opponent to 25% shooting, with just 7 made threes on 28 attempts. The Red Wolves also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 31 times, where they converted 22 free throws for a 71% success rate. Arkansas State allowed 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Panthers vs Red Wolves Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Georgia State has a straight up record of 2-8 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 4-6. The team averaged 69 points per game in these games.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Arkansas State has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 69 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Panthers have a straight up record of 1-9 and an ATS mark of 4-6.
The last ten games that Arkansas State was favored, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 7-3 straight up.