Georgia Southern vs. Georgia State betting: Sun Belt Tournament preview for March 6

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The No. 9 seed Georgia Southern Eagles (17-15, 8-10 Sun Belt) and the No. 8 seed Georgia State Panthers (13-18, 8-10 Sun Belt) will look to advance in the Sun Belt tournament on Thursday as they meet in the conference tournament at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Georgia Southern is listed as a 1.5-point favorite to win this contest and advance closer to an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The over/under is set at 151.5 in the matchup.

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Georgia Southern Cover -1.5 vs Georgia State -117

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Georgia Southern vs. Georgia State betting lines

  • Georgia Southern moneyline odds to win: -134
  • Georgia State moneyline odds to win: +113
  • Spread: Georgia Southern (-1.5)
  • Total: 151.5

Georgia Southern statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Eagles have increased their output slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 74.6 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 74.3 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
  • Georgia Southern has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 71.8 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 75.8 it has surrendered per game this season.
  • The Eagles’ past 10 contests have seen them make 10.5 three-pointers per game while shooting 36.7% from deep. Both numbers are up compared to their 2024-25 averages of 9.5 makes and 34.4%.

Georgia Southern betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-18-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 8-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 4-8-0 (As Favorite: 4-8-0; As Underdog: 10-10-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-16-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 7-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-1 (Home: 9-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-14 (Home: 2-3; Away: 4-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.1 (277th in nation) 43.2 (134th) 33.2 (111th) 33.4 (305th) 13.7 (174th) 13.2 (333rd)

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Georgia State statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • The Panthers have fared better offensively over their previous 10 games, tallying 79.3 points per contest, 4.4 more than their season average of 74.9.
  • Georgia State is ceding 74.9 points per game over its last 10 games, which is 3.6 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (78.5).
  • The Panthers are draining 7.7 three-pointers per contest with a 40.7% three-point percentage in their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.2 and 34.5%.

Georgia State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 17-13-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 9-9-0 (As Favorite: 8-4-0; As Underdog: 9-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-14-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-4 (Home: 7-2; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-14 (Home: 1-4; Away: 2-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.7 (183rd in nation) 44.6 (227th) 34.4 (59th) 32.5 (269th) 12.1 (289th) 11.1 (171st)
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