Georgia State vs. Georgia Southern betting: College basketball preview for January 8

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The Georgia Southern Eagles (8-7, 1-2 Sun Belt) are just 2.5-point underdogs as they look to end a four-game road losing streak when they square off against the Georgia State Panthers (5-10, 1-2 Sun Belt) on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Georgia State Convocation Center. The contest airs at 8:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is 155.5.

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Georgia State Cover -2.5 vs Georgia Southern -109

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Georgia State vs. Georgia Southern betting lines

  • Georgia State moneyline odds to win: -151
  • Georgia Southern moneyline odds to win: +126
  • Spread: Georgia State (-2.5)
  • Total: 155.5

Georgia State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Georgia State has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered three times in seven opportunities at home, and it has covered two times in five opportunities on the road.
  • In terms of over/unders, the Panthers hit the over less often in home games, as they’ve eclipsed the total three times in seven opportunities this season (42.9%). On the road, they have hit the over three times in five opportunities (60%).

Recent trends

  • The Panthers’ offense has been worse over their last 10 games, putting up 66.9 points a contest compared to the 71.5 they’ve averaged this year.
  • Georgia State has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 79.1 points per game over its past 10 contests compared to the 78.3 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2024-25 season.
  • The Panthers’ past 10 contests have seen them make 6.2 three-pointers per game while shooting 29.2% from deep. Both numbers are less than their 2024-25 averages of 6.8 makes and 31.4%.

Georgia State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-8-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 3-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.4 (300th in nation) 45.4 (288th) 35.3 (68th) 31.1 (188th) 11.9 (311th) 12.7 (282nd)

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Georgia Southern statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Georgia Southern has performed better against the spread at home (3-4-0) than on the road (2-4-0) this year.
  • Eagles games have finished above the over/under 42.9% of the time at home (three of seven), and 33.3% of the time on the road (two of six).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Eagles have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than away (1-5).

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Eagles are putting up 69.2 points per contest, 4.4 fewer points than their season average (73.6).
  • While Georgia Southern is allowing 78.9 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse over its past 10 games, allowing 79.6 points per contest.
  • Over their previous 10 games, the Eagles are draining 9.2 treys per contest, 0.1 more than their season average (9.1). They also own a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 games (33.3%) compared to their season average (33.1%).

Georgia Southern betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-10-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 2-5-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-8-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 5-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.2 (306th in nation) 44.8 (272nd) 32.5 (214th) 34.2 (315th) 13.3 (231st) 14.8 (349th)
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