The South Alabama Jaguars (10-4, 2-0 Sun Belt) are favored (-5.5) to continue a three-game win streak when they visit the Georgia Southern Eagles (8-6, 1-1 Sun Belt) at 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 143.
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South Alabama Cover -5.5 vs Georgia Southern -108
South Alabama vs. Georgia Southern betting lines
- South Alabama moneyline odds to win: -225
- Georgia Southern moneyline odds to win: +185
- Spread: South Alabama (-5.5)
- Total: 143
South Alabama statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- South Alabama has done a better job covering the spread on the road (5-0-0) than it has at home (3-4-0).
- The Jaguars have gone over the total more consistently at home, hitting the over in four of seven home matchups (57.1%). In road games, they have hit the over in one of five games (20%).
- As a moneyline favorite, South Alabama has won a lower percentage of its home games (.714) compared to road games (1.000).
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Jaguars were the 163rd-ranked team in the nation (74.0 points per game) last year. Defensively, they were 285th (75.7 points conceded per game).
- On the glass, South Alabama was 315th in the nation in rebounds (29.8 per game) last year. It was 13th-worst in rebounds allowed (35.6 per game).
- The Jaguars were 20th-worst in college basketball in assists (10.7 per game) last season.
South Alabama betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-4-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 5-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 3-0-0)
- O-U-P: 5-7-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 1-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 5-2; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.6 (159th in nation) | 38.2 (17th) | 30.7 (296th) | 30.8 (166th) | 16.2 (77th) | 7.8 (first) |
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Georgia Southern statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Georgia Southern has been better against the spread at home (3-3-0) than away (2-4-0) this year.
- Looking at the over/under, Eagles games have finished over three of six times at home (50%), and two of six on the road (33.3%).
- In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Eagles have a better winning percentage at home (1.000, 1-0 record) than on the road (.167, 1-5).
Last season stats
- The Eagles ranked 185th in the nation with 73.3 points per game last season, but on defense they struggled, giving up 79.2 points per game (22nd-worst in college basketball).
- Georgia Southern pulled down 30.4 rebounds per game (283rd-ranked in college basketball). It allowed 34.4 rebounds per contest (315th-ranked).
- The Eagles dished out only 10.7 assists per contest, which ranked 20th-worst in college basketball.
Georgia Southern betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-9-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
- O-U-P: 7-7-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 5-0; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.7 (291st in nation) | 44.7 (269th) | 32.6 (209th) | 34.1 (315th) | 13.4 (230th) | 14.4 (342nd) |
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