South Alabama vs. Georgia State betting: College basketball preview for January 2

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The Georgia State Panthers (4-9, 0-1 Sun Belt) will try to stop a six-game losing streak when they host the South Alabama Jaguars (9-4, 1-0 Sun Belt) on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Georgia State Convocation Center as 4.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The point total is set at 139.5 for the matchup.

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South Alabama Cover -4.5 vs Georgia State -109

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South Alabama vs. Georgia State betting lines

  • South Alabama moneyline odds to win: -207
  • Georgia State moneyline odds to win: +170
  • Spread: South Alabama (-4.5)
  • Total: 139.5

South Alabama statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, South Alabama has played worse when playing at home, covering three times in seven home games, and four times in four road games.
  • The Jaguars have eclipsed the total in four of seven home games (57.1%), compared to one of four road games (25%).
  • South Alabama has performed worse as a moneyline favorite at home, sporting a home record of 5-2, compared to going 1-0 away from home.

Last season stats

  • At 74.0 points scored per game and 75.7 points allowed last year, the Jaguars were 163rd in college basketball on offense and 285th on defense.
  • On the glass, South Alabama was 315th in the nation in rebounds (29.8 per game) last year. It was 13th-worst in rebounds conceded (35.6 per game).
  • Last season, the Jaguars were 20th-worst in college basketball in assists at 10.7 per game.

South Alabama betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-4-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 4-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 3-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 5-2; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.5 (165th in nation) 38.4 (20th) 30.7 (291st) 31.0 (183rd) 16.0 (81st) 8.2 (first)

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Georgia State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Georgia State has the same winning percentage against the spread (.400) at home (2-3-0 record) and away (2-3-0) this season.
  • In terms of the over/under, Panthers games have gone over less often at home (two of five, 40%) than away (three of five, 60%).
  • The Panthers, when moneyline underdogs, have won the same percentage of games at home (0-1) as away (0-5) this season.

Last season stats

  • With 76.5 points per game on offense, the Panthers ranked 92nd in the country last year. On defense, they surrendered 74.8 points per contest, which ranked 269th in college basketball.
  • Georgia State was 89th in college basketball with 33.9 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 324th with 34.7 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Panthers put up 11.8 dimes per game, which ranked them 287th in the country.

Georgia State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-7-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-7-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-3 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.0 (313th in nation) 46.1 (310th) 35.4 (68th) 31.6 (216th) 11.4 (328th) 12.6 (274th)
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