Georgia Southern vs. Texas State betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 4

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The Georgia Southern Eagles (14-10, 6-5 Sun Belt) host the Texas State Bobcats (13-11, 6-6 Sun Belt) after losing three straight home games. The Eagles are favored by 4.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. The matchup has an over/under of 151.5.

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Georgia Southern Cover -4.5 vs Texas State -108

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Georgia Southern vs. Texas State betting lines

  • Georgia Southern moneyline odds to win: -193
  • Texas State moneyline odds to win: +159
  • Spread: Georgia Southern (-4.5)
  • Total: 151.5

Georgia Southern statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Georgia Southern has a worse record against the spread in home games (4-5-0) than it does on the road (6-4-0).
  • The Eagles have hit the over on the total in four of nine home games (44.4%). They’ve done better on the road, eclipsing the total in seven of 10 matchups (70%).
  • Georgia Southern has played better as a moneyline favorite in home games, posting a home record of 6-1, compared to going 3-1 away from home.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Eagles have been racking up 78.9 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 81.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • Georgia Southern’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has allowed 82.2 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 79.7 points per game its opponents average this season.
  • The Eagles are trending down from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 7.8 threes per game and shooting 27.9% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 9.2 makes and 31.6% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

Georgia Southern betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-12-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 2-5-0 (As Favorite: 6-7-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-11-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-3 (Home: 6-1; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.2 (289th in nation) 44.8 (230th) 31.8 (212th) 35.5 (351st) 11.2 (344th) 10.3 (94th)

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Texas State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Texas State has been better at home (8-3-0) than away (3-6-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Bobcats games have gone over five of 11 times at home (45.5%), and seven of nine on the road (77.8%).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Bobcats have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than on the road (0-8).

Recent trends

  • Over their previous 10 games, the Bobcats are posting 72.9 points per game, 0.5 fewer points than their season average (73.4).
  • Texas State is giving up 74.9 points per contest over its past 10 games, which is 3.8 more points than it is allowing for the season (71.1).
  • In their previous 10 games, the Bobcats are sinking 4.9 threes per contest, 0.1 more than their season average (4.8). However, they sport a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (32.5%) compared to their season average (32.7%).

Texas State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-11-0 (Home: 8-3-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 7-4-0; As Underdog: 4-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-9-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 7-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 9-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-10 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.6 (156th in nation) 43.9 (179th) 33.0 (142nd) 27.9 (32nd) 13.0 (260th) 12.4 (293rd)
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