The No. 6 seed South Alabama Jaguars (21-10, 11-7 Sun Belt) are favored by 4.5 points when they face off the No. 10 seed Georgia Southern Eagles (18-15, 8-10 Sun Belt) in the Sun Belt Tournament Friday at Pensacola Bay Center, beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. A guaranteed spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket is on the line as these teams look to claim the Sun Belt championship. The matchup’s over/under is set at 149.5.
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South Alabama Cover -4.5 vs Georgia Southern -114
South Alabama vs. Georgia Southern betting lines
- South Alabama moneyline odds to win: -221
- Georgia Southern moneyline odds to win: +178
- Spread: South Alabama (-4.5)
- Total: 149.5
South Alabama statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Jaguars have seen an uptick in scoring recently, putting up 75.4 points per game in their last 10 contests, 1.1 points more than the 74.3 they’ve scored this year.
- South Alabama’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (71.7) is 2.7 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (69.0).
- During their last 10 outings, the Jaguars are making 1.5 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.6 compared to 7.1 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (36.1% compared to 34.3% season-long).
South Alabama betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-14-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 8-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 1-7-0 (As Favorite: 6-9-0; As Underdog: 9-5-0)
- O-U-P: 15-14-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 9-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-4 (Home: 6-4; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 8-6 (Home: 2-0; Away: 5-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.6 (100th in nation) | 38.3 (fourth) | 31.5 (213th) | 34.3 (337th) | 11.7 (327th) | 8.2 (second) |
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Georgia Southern statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Eagles are scoring 76.8 points per game in their past 10 games, which is 3.8 fewer points than their average for the season (80.6).
- In its past 10 games, Georgia Southern is allowing 79.4 points per game, compared to its season average of 79.9 points allowed.
- The Eagles are making 10.6 threes per game with a 36.1% three-point percentage over their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 9.7 and 32.9%.
Georgia Southern betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-17-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 7-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 7-8-0; As Underdog: 7-9-0)
- O-U-P: 16-15-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 9-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-5 (Home: 6-2; Away: 3-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-10 (Home: 1-3; Away: 3-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.3 (289th in nation) | 45.0 (233rd) | 30.3 (272nd) | 34.6 (343rd) | 11.1 (345th) | 10.0 (82nd) |
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