The South Alabama Jaguars (15-6, 6-3 Sun Belt) host the Georgia State Panthers (9-13, 6-4 Sun Belt) in a matchup of Sun Belt teams at Mitchell Center, tipping off at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 31, 2026. The Jaguars are 5.5-point favorites in the game. The over/under is set at 139.5 for the matchup.
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South Alabama vs. Georgia State betting lines
- South Alabama moneyline odds to win: -239
- Georgia State moneyline odds to win: +195
- Spread: South Alabama (-5.5)
- Total: 139.5
South Alabama statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- South Alabama has the same winning percentage against the spread in home games (.500) as it does in road games.
- The Jaguars have gone over the total less often at home, hitting the over in three of six home matchups (50%). In road games, they have hit the over in six of 10 games (60%).
- South Alabama has played worse as a moneyline favorite in home games, posting a home record of 3-2, compared to going 3-0 on the road.
Recent trends
- On offense, the Jaguars have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 73.5 points per contest over that span compared to the 73.7 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
- South Alabama has been more stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, allowing 67.6 points per game over its past 10 contests compared to the 67.8 points per game its opponents average in the 2025-26 season.
- While the Jaguars are knocking down the same number of threes per game over their past 10 contests when compared to their season-long average (6.4), they are doing so while shooting a lower percentage (32.0% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 33.3% on the season).
South Alabama betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-10-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 0-5-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
- O-U-P: 10-9-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 3-2; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 3-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.2 (134th in nation) | 37.8 (fourth) | 32.7 (168th) | 33.8 (320th) | 11.2 (343rd) | 8.5 (fifth) |
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Georgia State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Georgia State has a better winning percentage at home (.667, 4-2-0 record) than away (.500, 6-6-0).
- Panthers games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (three times out of six) than on the road (five of 12) this year.
- This season the Panthers are 3-1 at home when moneyline underdogs (.750 winning percentage). Away they are 2-8 (.200).
Recent trends
- In their past 10 games, the Panthers are scoring 78.0 points per game, 6.9 more than their season average (71.1).
- While Georgia State is allowing 74.0 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark in its past 10 games, allowing 69.7 points per contest.
- The Panthers are making 9.8 threes per contest with a 36.8% three-point percentage in their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 8.8 and 32.3%.
Georgia State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-10-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 8-8-0)
- O-U-P: 8-12-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 5-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-11 (Home: 3-1; Away: 2-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.3 (365th in nation) | 42.6 (107th) | 31.5 (231st) | 35.7 (354th) | 11.6 (330th) | 10.7 (132nd) |
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