Georgia Southern vs. Georgia State betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 18

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The Georgia Southern Eagles (8-5, 0-0 Sun Belt) are favored (by 9.5 points) to build on a three-game home winning streak when they host the Georgia State Panthers (2-9, 0-0 Sun Belt) on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET. The point total in the matchup is 160.

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Georgia Southern Cover -9.5 vs Georgia State -113

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Georgia Southern vs. Georgia State betting lines

  • Georgia Southern moneyline odds to win: -535
  • Georgia State moneyline odds to win: +393
  • Spread: Georgia Southern (-9.5)
  • Total: 160

Georgia Southern statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home, Georgia Southern has the same winning percentage against the spread as it does on the road (.667).
  • The Eagles have eclipsed the total in one of three home games (33.3%). They’ve done better in road games, topping the total in four of six matchups (66.7%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Georgia Southern has the same winning percentage at home compared to away from home (1.000).

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Eagles were the 162nd-ranked squad in the nation (74.2 points per game) last year. On defense, they were 292nd (75.9 points allowed per game).
  • Georgia Southern was 127th in the nation in rebounds per game (32.9) and 310th in rebounds conceded (33.5) last year.
  • The Eagles were 174th in the country in assists (13.6 per game) last season.

Georgia Southern betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 3-0; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.9 (213th in nation) 44.7 (244th) 31.8 (244th) 34.8 (330th) 12.0 (314th) 11.0 (125th)

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Georgia State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last season, Georgia State was 9-5-0 at home against the spread (.643 winning percentage). Away, it was 7-7-0 ATS (.500).
  • Panthers games went above the over/under more frequently at home (nine times out of 14) than on the road (seven of 14) last season.
  • When moneyline underdogs last year, the Panthers won a higher percentage of games at home (1-4) than on the road (2-10).

Last season stats

  • The Panthers put up 75.1 points per game (139th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while surrendering 78.3 points per contest (331st-ranked).
  • Georgia State ranked 53rd in college basketball with 34.4 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 257th with 32.3 rebounds allowed per game.
  • Last season the Panthers ranked 295th in college basketball in assists, delivering 11.9 per game.

Georgia State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-7-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 3-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-7-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-8 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
34.7 (365th in nation) 44.0 (210th) 31.8 (244th) 38.5 (361st) 10.4 (354th) 11.8 (193rd)
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