Georgia State Panthers vs South Alabama Jaguars Matchup

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

South Alabama vs Georgia State Prediction

Planning on watching today's Jaguars and Panthers game? Catch the action at GSU Convocation Center in Atlanta, GA, as the Panthers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. In this Sun Belt matchup, South Alabama is favored bt -5.5 vs. Georgia State. The over/under for the game is 139.5 points.

South Alabama vs. Georgia State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: South Alabama Jaguars at Georgia State Panthers
Where: Atlanta at GSU Convocation Center
Date: Thursday, January 2nd
Betting Odds SALA -5.5, SALA -280 | GAST +221 O/U 139.5

Jaguars Preview: Will South Alabama Live Up to Expectations on the Road?

South Alabama improved to 7-4 on the season with a dominant 77-49 win over James Madison on Saturday. Playing at home, the Jaguars entered the game as 1-point favorites and covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game were 126, falling short of the O/U line of 137.5.

After leading 34-26 at halftime, South Alabama clamped down defensively, allowing just 23 points in the 2nd half while scoring 43 of their own.

Jaguars Offense Breakdown

South Alabama's offense was efficient in their last game, scoring 77 points with a field goal percentage of 51.8% and an effective field goal percentage of 60.7%. They were dominant inside, shooting 74.1% on two-point attempts, while hitting 31% from beyond the arc, going 9-for-29 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they connected on 90.9%, making 10 of 11 attempts.

Myles Corey led the way with 19 points, shooting 63.6% from the field and adding 7 assists. Barry Dunning Jr. contributed 16 points, shooting 58.3%. Bryce Lindsay added 12 points, making 4 threes on 33.3% shooting from deep. The team finished with 16 assists and 6 offensive rebounds.

Jaguars Team Defense

Despite giving up 49 points, South Alabama's defense allowed the opposing team to shoot 51% from the field, including a strong 74% on two-point attempts, where they went 20/27.

From beyond the arc, the Jaguars held the team to 31% shooting, with 9 made threes on 29 attempts. They also sent the team to the free-throw line 11 times, where they hit 10 free throws for 90%.

Panthers Preview: Can the Panthers Offense Score Enough at Home?

Georgia State Panthers Recent Game/Games

Georgia State fell to 3-9 on the season after a 71-68 loss to Mercer on Saturday, December 28th. The Panthers were slight favorites at home, but they couldn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 139 fell short of the 157.5 O/U line.

Georgia State trailed 40-37 at halftime and both teams scored 31 points in the 2nd half, leaving the Panthers unable to close the gap.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Georgia State's offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field and 27.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.3%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 42.9% of their attempts.

Ahmad Robinson led the way with 21 points, 9 rebounds, and 10 assists, shooting 44.4% overall and 40% from three. Cesare Edwards added 20 points, shooting 60% from the field, while Tyler Johnson contributed 19 points, hitting 3 of 10 from deep.

Panthers Team Defense

Georgia State's defense gave up 71 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 40% from the field, as they connected on 28 of their 70 attempts. Inside the arc, the Panthers allowed 22 two-point baskets on 48 attempts, a 45% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Georgia State's defense held their opponent to 6 made threes on 22 attempts, a 27% shooting performance. The Panthers also sent the other team to the free-throw line 14 times, where they made 6, shooting 42%. Georgia State allowed 17 offensive rebounds in the game.

Jaguars vs Panthers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Jaguars last ten road games, the team averaged 68 points per game while allowing 73. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 3-7 straight-up.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Georgia State has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 64 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Panthers have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
Although the Jaguars have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 2-3.