Georgia Southern Eagles vs Georgia State Panthers Matchup

Check out our free Georgia Southern Eagles vs Georgia State Panthers pick and preview for this CFB week 5 game in Atlanta. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 5 CFB matchup.

Georgia State is favored by -3.5 points as they host the Georgia Southern Eagles at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta. Kick-off is set for 3:30 ET, and the game can be seen on ESNU. The over/under line is at 58.5 points for this week five matchup. The Panthers come in with a 2-1 record, while the Eagles are also 2-2 on the season.

Eagles vs. Panthers Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Georgia Southern Eagles at Georgia State Panthers
Where: Atlanta at Center Parc Stadium
Date: Saturday, September 28th
Betting Odds GAST -3.5, GAS +136 | GAST -162 O/U 58.5

Eagles Preview:

Georgia Southern is looking to bounce back after a 52-13 road loss to Ole Miss. The Eagles, who were +35.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread, but the combined score of 65 points was under the 68.5-point over/under line. This game brought Georgia Southern's record to 2-2 for the season.

Ole Miss took control early, leading 17-0 after the first quarter. Georgia Southern managed to score in the second quarter, but they still trailed 24-7 at halftime. The Eagles added a field goal in the third quarter, and Ole Miss extended their lead to 38-10. Georgia Southern scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter, but it wasn't enough to overcome the deficit.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Georgia Southern's offense struggled to move the ball in their recent game against Ole Miss, finishing with just 198 total yards. The Eagles managed 17 first downs but were held to 41 rushing yards on 36 attempts. In the passing game, they picked up 157 yards, with JC French completing 20 of 28 passes for 109 yards. French ended the game with a passer rating of 62.95 and threw one interception.

Jalen White was the team's leading rusher, gaining 24 yards on seven carries. Derwin Burgess Jr. led the receiving effort with five receptions for 53 yards and caught the lone touchdown pass for Georgia Southern.

Eagles Team Defense

Georgia Southern's defense had a tough time vs. Ole Miss, giving up 607 total yards and 52 points. The Eagles' run defense allowed 219 yards and three touchdowns, while their secondary was torched for 388 yards and four touchdowns through the air. Ole Miss completed 23 of 32 pass attempts against Georgia Southern, who managed to come up with one interception.

Panthers Preview:

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Georgia State's offense was explosive in their 36-32 win over Vanderbilt, racking up 426 total yards and 25 first downs. The Panthers' passing game was particularly strong, with Christian Veilleux throwing for 269 yards and three touchdowns. Ted Hurst was his top target, hauling in seven receptions for 128 yards and two touchdowns.

On the ground, Georgia State picked up 157 yards, with Freddie Brock leading the way with 96 yards on 15 carries. The Panthers' balanced attack resulted in three passing touchdowns and one on the ground.

Panthers Team Defense

Georgia State's defense will need to tighten up after allowing 325 total yards and 36 points to Vanderbilt. The Panthers gave up 147 rushing yards on 35 attempts and allowed two passing touchdowns, with 178 yards coming through the air. Vanderbilt completed 14 of 23 pass attempts against Georgia State's secondary.

Eagles vs Panthers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Georgia Southern Eagles last three road games, the team averaged 18 points per game while allowing 36. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
In their last five games at home, the Georgia State Panthers have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 1-3-1 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 24 points per game in these contests.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Georgia Southern has an ATS mark of 2-7-1 while going 1-9 straight up.
Against the spread, the Georgia State Panthers have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-2 straight up.