Georgia Southern Eagles vs Troy Trojans Matchup

Check out our free Troy Trojans vs Georgia Southern Eagles pick and preview for this CFB week 12 game in Statesboro. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 12 CFB matchup.

ESPN+ will be covering this week 12 college football matchup between the Troy Trojans and Georgia Southern Eagles, set to kick off at 4:00 ET from Allen E. Paulson Stadium in Statesboro. The Eagles enter the game as the -7.5-point favorite, with the over/under line currently at 54.5 points. Georgia Southern has a 6-3 record this season, while Troy is looking to improve on their 2-7 record.

Trojans vs. Eagles Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Troy Trojans at Georgia Southern Eagles
Where: Statesboro at Allen E. Paulson Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 16th
Betting Odds GAS -7.5, TROY +249 | GAS -314 O/U 54.5

Trojans Preview:

With a 2-7 record, Troy is out of bowl contention as they face Georgia Southern in Week 12. They are ranked 105th in our CFB power rankings and have gone 0-4 on the road this season.

Troy’s average scoring margin is -5.3 points per game, and they are 3-5 against the spread. They’ve been favored in two games this season, going 0-2 ATS as the favorite and 3-3 ATS as the underdog.

The over/under line for this week is 54.5 points. Troy’s games have averaged 50.2 points, with an average line of 49.5 points. Their over/under record is 4-4 this season.

Trojans Offense Breakdown

Troy’s offense has been underwhelming this season, averaging just 22.4 points per game, placing them 94th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 12. They rank 93rd in passing yards, with 202.4 per game, and their rushing attack is 75th, averaging 153.6 yards per game.

Quarterback Matthew Caldwell has thrown for 903 yards, with six touchdowns and six interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 78. Damien Taylor leads the rushing attack with 682 yards and a 5-yard average per carry. Devonte Ross has 783 receiving yards and nine touchdowns.

Trojans Team Defense

Heading into their matchup against Georgia Southern, Troy’s defense is allowing 27.8 points per game. They rank 123rd nationally against the run, giving up an average of 173.3 rushing yards per game. In their last game, they allowed 213 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns, while Coastal Carolina completed 14 of 18 passes for 150 yards.

Opponents have averaged 211.8 passing yards per game against Troy, completing 68.3% of their throws. Troy’s defense ranks 126th in passer rating allowed this season. They have faced the 36th fewest pass attempts nationally, with opponents averaging 27.7 attempts per game.

Eagles Preview:

With a 2-7 record, Troy is out of bowl contention as they face Georgia Southern in Week 12. They are ranked 105th in our CFB power rankings and have gone 0-4 on the road this season.

The over/under line for this week is 54.5 points. Troy’s games have averaged 50.2 points, with an average line of 49.5 points. Their over/under record is 4-4 this season.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Georgia Southern’s offense is averaging 29.2 points per game, ranking 44th in the nation as they head into week 12. They are 53rd in our offensive power rankings. The Eagles have relied heavily on their passing game, ranking 22nd in completions and 27th in attempts. They are averaging 249.8 passing yards per game and have converted 45.3% of their third downs, placing them 25th in both categories.

JC French leads the Eagles with 1,988 passing yards and a 65.4% completion rate. He has thrown 14 touchdowns and six interceptions, with a passer rating of 92. On the ground, Georgia Southern is averaging 126.3 rushing yards per game. Jalen White leads the team with 464 rushing yards and eight touchdowns. Dalen Cobb has 488 receiving yards and four touchdowns.

Eagles Team Defense

Georgia Southern's defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 30.4 points per game. In their recent game against South Alabama, they gave up 30 points but secured a win by forcing a key interception. The defense allowed 458 total yards, including 274 passing yards and 184 rushing yards.

Opposing quarterbacks have posted a 97.1 passer rating against Georgia Southern, completing 65% of their passes for an average of 272.7 yards per game. The defense has faced the 97th most pass attempts in the country and is giving up 186.8 rushing yards per game.

Trojans vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road games, Troy has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 0-5 while averaging 17 points per game.
In their last ten games at home, the Georgia Southern Eagles have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 3-7 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 24 points per game in these contests.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Troy Trojans have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Georgia Southern Eagles have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-4-2.