The Georgia Southern Eagles (0-0) visit the Fresno State Bulldogs (0-1) at Valley Children’s Stadium on Saturday, August 30, 2025.

The Eagles are favored, but by less than a field goal (-1.5), versus the Bulldogs. The over/under for this matchup is 49.5 points.

Keep reading for our preview for this this contest between the Eagles and the Bulldogs, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!

Georgia Southern vs. Fresno State betting lines

• Spread favorite: Eagles (-1.5)
• Moneyline: Eagles (-115), Bulldogs (-105)
• Total: 49.5 points
• TV Channel: FOX Sports 1
• Live Stream: Fubo

Georgia Southern vs. Fresno State betting info and stats

• Georgia Southern’s record against the spread last season was 8-5-0.
• As a 1.5-point or greater favorite last season, Georgia Southern had two wins against the spread (2-4).
• In 13 Georgia Southern games last season, six hit the over.
• Fresno State’s record against the spread last season was 7-5-0.
• As 1.5-point underdogs or greater, Fresno State had two wins ATS (2-3) last year.
• In 12 Fresno State games last season, five of them went over the total.

Georgia Southern vs. Fresno State key players

Georgia Southern Eagles

• JC French’s previous season stat line: 2,831 passing yards (217.8 per game), 269-for-411 (65.5%), 17 touchdowns and 11 picks. He also ran for 250 yards on 118 carries with two rushing TDs.
• Jalen White churned out 745 rushing yards (57.3 per game) and 14 touchdowns last year.
• OJ Arnold churned out 315 yards on 62 carries (28.6 yards per game), with three rushing touchdowns last season.
• In the previous year, Derwin Burgess Jr. grabbed 59 passes (on 100 targets) for 659 yards (50.7 per game). He also found the end zone three times.
• Josh Dallas produced last year, catching 46 passes for 614 yards and six touchdowns. He averaged 47.2 receiving yards per game.
• Dalen Cobb hauled in 52 passes on 78 targets for 599 yards and four touchdowns, compiling 46.1 receiving yards per game.
• Last season Davion Rhodes amassed three sacks, four TFL and 16 tackles.
• Last season Marques Watson-Trent racked up 97 tackles, three TFL, and 1.5 sacks.
• Marc Stampley II collected three interceptions while adding 39 tackles, one TFL, two sacks, and three passes defended last year.

Fresno State Bulldogs

• Mikey Keene completed 70.2% of his passes to throw for 2,887 yards and 18 touchdowns last season.
• Elijah Gilliam racked up eight rushing touchdowns on 38.8 yards per game last season. Gilliam was also productive in the passing game, totaling 32 catches over the course of the year.
• Last season Bryson Donelson rushed for 462 yards. He also scored four total touchdowns.
• Mac Dalena was targeted 6.9 times per game and collected 1,059 receiving yards and eight touchdowns over the course of 2024.
• Jalen Moss averaged 46.9 receiving yards on 5.8 targets per game in 2024, scoring four touchdowns.
• Raylen Sharpe caught 51 passes on his way to 523 receiving yards and three touchdowns a season ago.
• Last year Phoenix Jackson collected four sacks, five TFL, 46 tackles, and two interceptions.
• Tuasivi Nomura had a stellar defensive performance last season with 89 tackles and five TFL.
• Last year Cameron Lockridge intercepted five passes to go along with 39 tackles, two TFL, and five passes defended.