Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Louisiana-Monroe vs Georgia State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Atlanta.
Louisiana-Monroe vs Georgia State Prediction
Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Warhawks and Panthers. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Panthers at GSU Convocation Center in Atlanta, GA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 148 points, and Georgia State is favored by -6.5 to win at home against Louisiana-Monroe.
Louisiana-Monroe vs. Georgia State Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks at Georgia State Panthers
- Where: Atlanta at GSU Convocation Center
- Date: Wednesday, February 5th
- Betting Odds GAST -6.5, LAMON +225 | GAST -278 O/U 148
Warhawks Preview: Can the Warhawks Pull Off a Win at Atlanta?
Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks Recent Game/Games
The Warhawks' season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 4-18 after an 87-50 road loss to Troy on Saturday. Entering the game as +17.5 point underdogs, they failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 137, just under the 139.5 O/U line.
Louisiana-Monroe found themselves in a deep hole early, trailing 50-15 at halftime. They managed to put up 35 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37, but the damage had already been done.
Warhawks Offense Breakdown
Louisiana-Monroe struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 50 points on 36.7% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.8%, and they hit only 20% of their three-point attempts, going 3-for-15 from beyond the arc.
Marcus Rigsby Jr. led the Warhawks with 17 points, shooting 71.4% from the field in 20 minutes of action. Tayton Conerway added 11 points and 8 rebounds, contributing 5 assists as well.
Warhawks Team Defense
Louisiana-Monroe's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 87 points on 47% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 66% of their two-point attempts, with 16 makes on 24 shots.
From beyond the arc, their opponent shot 35%, connecting on 14 of 39 three-point attempts. Louisiana-Monroe also sent them to the free-throw line 16 times, where they made 13, an 81% success rate. The Warhawks gave up 14 offensive rebounds.
Panthers Preview: Are the Panthers Ready for a Home Win?
Georgia State Panthers Recent Game/Games
Georgia State fell to 7-15 on the season after an 80-76 road loss to Appalachian State on Saturday, February 1st. Despite being +11.5 point underdogs, the Panthers kept it close and covered the spread.
Trailing 38-32 at halftime, Georgia State scored 44 points in the 2nd half but allowed 42. The game’s total points of 156 went over the 140.5 O/U line.
Panthers Offense Breakdown
Georgia State put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 47% from the field and 45% from beyond the arc, hitting 9 of 20 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.5%, while they struggled at the free-throw line, making just 5 of 11 attempts (45.5%).
Myles Tate led the way with 25 points and 6 assists, shooting 64.3% overall and 57.1% from three (4/7). Cesare Edwards added 24 points, hitting 3 of 6 from deep, and CJ Huntley contributed 16 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 63.6% from the floor.
Panthers Team Defense
Georgia State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 80 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Panthers allowed their opponents to connect on 53% of their two-point attempts, going 21/39.
From beyond the arc, Georgia State's defense allowed 8 threes on 18 attempts, a 44% shooting performance. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 21 times, where they made 14, shooting 66%. The Panthers gave up 8 offensive rebounds.
Warhawks vs Panthers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Through their last ten road contests, the Warhawks offense has averaged 62 points per game while allowing an average of 74. Louisiana-Monroe posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 5-5 ATS.
- Across the Panthers last five home games, the team averaged 71 points per game while allowing 83. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 1-4 straight-up.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Warhawks have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Panthers have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.
Louisiana-Monroe vs Georgia State Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: Georgia State -6.5 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.