Georgia Southern Eagles vs Georgia State Panthers Matchup

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

Georgia Southern vs Georgia State Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Eagles and Panthers. The game is starting at 8:30 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Panthers at GSU Convocation Center in Atlanta, GA. Get ready to place your bets! This Sun Belt conference matchup has an over/under of 153.5 points, and Georgia State is favored to win by -3.5 at home vs. Georgia Southern.

Georgia Southern vs. Georgia State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Georgia Southern Eagles at Georgia State Panthers
Where: Atlanta at GSU Convocation Center
Date: Wednesday, January 8th
Betting Odds GAST -3.5, GAS +136 | GAST -166 O/U 153.5

Eagles Preview: Can The Eagles Secure a Road Victory?

Georgia Southern Eagles Recent Game/Games

Georgia Southern fell to 7-7 on the season after a 76-47 home loss to South Alabama on Saturday. The Eagles entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

Georgia Southern trailed 38-18 at halftime and couldn’t mount a comeback, scoring 29 points in the 2nd half while allowing 38. The game’s total points of 123 fell short of the 143.5 O/U line.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Georgia Southern's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 47 points with a field goal percentage of 33.3%. They shot 25.8% from beyond the arc, hitting 8 of 31 attempts, and their free-throw shooting was also lacking at 46.7%.

Braylhan Thomas, John Broom, Myles Corey, and Judah Brown each contributed 11 points. Broom was efficient from three-point range, hitting 3 of 4 attempts, while Thomas connected on 3 of 6 from deep.

Eagles Team Defense

Even though Georgia Southern gave up 76 points, they held the opposing team to just 33% shooting from the field. The Eagles allowed 16 field goals, including 8 two-pointers on 17 attempts (47%).

From beyond the arc, Georgia Southern's defense limited the other team to 8 threes on 31 attempts, a 25% shooting rate. They also sent the opposition to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 7 (46%). The Eagles gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Panthers Preview: Will the Panthers Make it Happen at Home?

Georgia State improved to 4-10 on the season with a 94-70 win over Louisiana-Lafayette on Saturday, January 4th. The Panthers were slight favorites at -1 and covered the spread, while the game’s total points of 164 exceeded the over/under line of 145.5.

Georgia State took control early, leading 51-32 at halftime, and maintained their dominance by outscoring the Ragin’ Cajuns 43-38 in the second half.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Georgia State's offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 94 points with a 52.5% shooting performance from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 59%, and they hit 59.5% of their two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, they connected on 36.8% of their shots, going 7-for-19, and were impressive at the free-throw line, hitting 85.2% (23/27).

Nick McMullen led the way with 22 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 69.2% (9/13) from the field. Toneari Lane added 21 points, hitting 3 of 9 from deep, while Cesare Edwards contributed 20 points and 7 rebounds. Jelani Hamilton also hit 3 threes, finishing with 15 points and 4 assists.

Panthers Team Defense

Georgia State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 70 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 52% from the field. The Panthers couldn't contain the two-point shot, with their opponents hitting 59% of their attempts (25/42).

From beyond the arc, Georgia State's opponents shot 36%, making 7 of 19 three-point attempts. The Panthers also sent the other team to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 23 free throws, an 85% success rate. Georgia State allowed 13 offensive rebounds.

Eagles vs Panthers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Eagles have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 59 points per game in this stretch.
In their last three games at home, the Panthers have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 64 points per game in this stretch.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Georgia Southern has an ATS mark of 4-5-1 while going 2-8 straight up.
Going back to their previous five games as the favorite, Georgia State has an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.