The Georgia Southern Eagles (12-5, 4-0 Sun Belt) are underdogs (+2.5) as they attempt to build on a nine-game win streak when they visit the South Alabama Jaguars (11-5, 2-2 Sun Belt) at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Mitchell Center. The contest airs on ESPNU. The point total for the matchup is 148.5.
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South Alabama Cover -2.5 vs Georgia Southern -106
South Alabama vs. Georgia Southern betting lines
- South Alabama moneyline odds to win: -135
- Georgia Southern moneyline odds to win: +113
- Spread: South Alabama (-2.5)
- Total: 148.5
South Alabama statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, South Alabama has played worse when playing at home, covering zero times in two home games, and four times in nine road games.
- The Jaguars have exceeded the total in one of two home games (50%). They’ve done better in road games, going over the total in five of nine matchups (55.6%).
- South Alabama has fared worse as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, posting a home record of 1-1, compared to going 3-0 away from home.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Jaguars have been scoring 71.1 points per contest, an average that’s a little lower than the 73.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- South Alabama has been more porous on defense lately, allowing 69.0 points per game during its last 10 outings compared to the 67.2 points per game its opponents average on the 2025-26 season.
- The Jaguars’ past 10 contests have seen them make 6.0 three-pointers per game while shooting 31.4% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down from their 2025-26 averages of 6.3 makes and 32.4%.
South Alabama betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-9-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
- O-U-P: 7-7-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.1 (138th in nation) | 37.8 (sixth) | 32.8 (204th) | 33.3 (292nd) | 10.9 (348th) | 9.1 (13th) |
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Georgia Southern statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This year, Georgia Southern is 4-1-0 at home against the spread (.800 winning percentage). On the road, it is 6-2-0 ATS (.750).
- In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Eagles’ games have finished above the over/under at home (40%, two of five) than away (75%, six of eight).
Recent trends
- Over their past 10 games, the Eagles are averaging 86.1 points per contest, 1.7 more than their season average (84.4).
- Georgia Southern is ceding 76.1 points per game in its previous 10 games, which is 3.3 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (79.4).
- Over their previous 10 games, the Eagles are making 9.3 three-pointers per contest, 0.2 fewer threes than their season average (9.5). They also own a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (32.2%) compared to their season average (33.0%).
Georgia Southern betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-5-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-3-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
- O-U-P: 8-7-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 5-0; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.2 (249th in nation) | 43.6 (184th) | 33.3 (173rd) | 35.6 (343rd) | 11.8 (326th) | 10.3 (81st) |
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