Georgia Southern Eagles vs Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks Matchup

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

Louisiana-Monroe vs Georgia Southern Prediction

Planning on watching today's Warhawks and Eagles game? Catch the action at W. S. Hanner Fieldhouse in Statesboro, GA, as the Eagles hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this Sun Belt conference game currently have Georgia Southern as the -9.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 147.5 points.

Louisiana-Monroe vs. Georgia Southern Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks at Georgia Southern Eagles
Where: Statesboro at W. S. Hanner Fieldhouse
Date: Thursday, January 2nd
Betting Odds GAS -9.5, LAMON +362 | GAS -488 O/U 147.5

Warhawks Preview: Will the Louisiana-Monroe Defense Show Up on the Road?

Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks Recent Game/Games

The Warhawks dropped to 2-10 on the season after a 80-75 home loss to Old Dominion on Saturday. Louisiana-Monroe was favored by 3 points but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 155, surpassing the over/under line of 143.5.

Louisiana-Monroe trailed 32-29 at halftime but outscored Old Dominion 39-36 in the second half. Despite the stronger second half, they couldn’t complete the comeback.

Warhawks Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Louisiana-Monroe shot just 36.9% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 43.1%. They hit 41.2% from beyond the arc, connecting on 7 of 17 attempts, and made 76.9% of their free throws, going 20 for 26.

Robert Davis Jr. led the way with 32 points, hitting 7 threes at a 50% clip. Jacob Wilson added 23 points, making 5 of 8 from deep. Tyreese Watson dished out 6 assists, and Makai Willis grabbed 11 rebounds.

Warhawks Team Defense

Despite Louisiana-Monroe's defensive efforts, they allowed 80 points in their last game. The opposing team shot 36% from the field, making 24 of 65 attempts. From inside the arc, they went 17/48, shooting 35%.

From three-point range, the opposition hit 7 of 17 attempts, good for 41%. They also capitalized at the free-throw line, making 20 of 26 shots, or 76%. Louisiana-Monroe gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Eagles Preview: Can the Eagles Pull Off a Home Win?

Georgia Southern's season record dropped to 6-6 after an 83-61 road loss to Texas State on Saturday, December 21st. The Eagles entered the game as +8 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 144, just under the O/U line of 148.5.

Trailing 42-33 at halftime, the Eagles struggled in the 2nd half, scoring only 28 points while allowing 41.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Georgia Southern struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 30.8% from the field and 25.6% on two-point attempts. They managed to hit 38.5% from beyond the arc, connecting on 10 of 26 three-point attempts.

At the free-throw line, the Eagles shot 57.9%, and they grabbed 13 offensive rebounds. Tylan Pope led the team with 23 points in 21 minutes, shooting 7 of 8 from the field, while Tyrel Morgan added a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds.

Eagles Team Defense

Georgia Southern's defense struggled, giving up 83 points on 53% shooting from the field. They allowed 57% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 24 of 42 shots.

From beyond the arc, Georgia Southern's opponents shot 42%, making 6 of 14 three-point attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 17 free throws for 85%.

Warhawks vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Louisiana-Monroe has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 61 points per game while allowing 68. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Georgia Southern has an ATS record of 0-4-1 while averaging 62 per game. The team went 0-5 overall in these games.
As the betting underdog, the Warhawks have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Louisiana-Monroe posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Eagles have a straight up record of 3-0, while going 1-1-1 against the spread.