Georgia Southern vs. UL Monroe betting: College basketball preview for January 2

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The UL Monroe Warhawks (4-10, 0-1 Sun Belt) are heavy underdogs (+10) as they attempt to end a three-game losing streak when they visit the Georgia Southern Eagles (7-6, 0-1 Sun Belt) at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center. The game airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 149.

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Georgia Southern Cover -10 vs UL Monroe -110

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Georgia Southern vs. UL Monroe betting lines

  • Georgia Southern moneyline odds to win: -565
  • UL Monroe moneyline odds to win: +411
  • Spread: Georgia Southern (-10)
  • Total: 149

Georgia Southern statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home, Georgia Southern has a better record against the spread (3-2-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (2-4-0).
  • Looking at over/unders, the Eagles hit the over more consistently in home games, as they’ve eclipsed the total two times in five opportunities this season (40%). On the road, they have hit the over two times in six opportunities (33.3%).

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Eagles were 185th in the country offensively (73.3 points scored per game) and 22nd-worst on defense (79.2 points allowed).
  • On the boards, Georgia Southern was 283rd in college basketball in rebounds (30.4 per game) last season. It was 315th in rebounds conceded (34.4 per game).
  • The Eagles were 20th-worst in college basketball in assists (10.7 per game) last year.

Georgia Southern betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-8-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 10+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-7-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.0 (313th in nation) 44.9 (274th) 32.7 (206th) 34.7 (326th) 12.8 (258th) 14.4 (342nd)

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UL Monroe statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • UL Monroe’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .167 (1-5-0). On the road, it is .400 (2-3-0).
  • Warhawks games have gone above the over/under more often at home (four times out of six) than on the road (one of five) this season.
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Warhawks have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-3) than on the road (1-4).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Warhawks posted 69.9 points per game (282nd-ranked in college basketball) last season. They surrendered 74.4 points per contest on defense (255th-ranked).
  • UL Monroe grabbed 34.0 boards per game (83rd-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 32.3 rebounds per contest (222nd-ranked).
  • The Warhawks averaged 12.7 dimes per game, which ranked them 216th in the nation.

UL Monroe betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-9-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 10+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 2-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-7-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 1-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-8 (Home: 0-3; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.4 (256th in nation) 43.5 (204th) 35.6 (60th) 31.5 (208th) 13.8 (202nd) 12.7 (280th)
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