Georgia Southern Eagles vs Georgia State Panthers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/8/25

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Eagles versus the Panthers? Tip off is at at 8:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at GSU Convocation Center in Atlanta, GA. The odds for this Sun Belt conference game currently have Georgia State as the -3.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 153.5 points.

GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES VS GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Georgia State Panthers -3.5

This game will be played at GSU Convocation Center at 8:30 ET on Wednesday, January 8th.

WHY BET THE GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Panthers.
• Not only will Georgia State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 153.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.

Do the Eagles Have What it Takes on the Road?

Georgia Southern’s season record fell to 7-7 after a tough 76-47 loss to South Alabama on Saturday. The Eagles, who were +5.5 underdogs at home, not only lost but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 123 fell short of the 143.5 O/U line.

Georgia Southern found themselves in a deep hole early, trailing 38-18 at halftime. Although they scored 29 points in the 2nd half, they allowed 38, making it difficult to mount a comeback.

Georgia Southern struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 47 points while shooting 33.3% from the field. Their three-point shooting was a major issue, as they hit only 25.8% of their attempts (8/31), and their free-throw shooting was also poor, connecting on just 46.7% of their tries.

Braylhan Thomas, John Broom, Myles Corey, and Judah Brown each scored 11 points, with Broom hitting 3 of 4 from beyond the arc. Brown also contributed 3 threes, shooting 42.9% from deep. The Eagles finished with 13 assists and 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Georgia Southern’s defense held their opponent to 76 points, despite allowing 33% shooting from the field. They gave up 16 field goals on 48 attempts.

From three-point range, their opponent shot 25%, making 8 of 31 attempts. Georgia Southern also sent them to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 7 for 46%.

Will the Panthers Live Up to Expectations at Home?

Georgia State improved to 4-10 on the season with a convincing 94-70 win over Louisiana-Lafayette on Saturday. The Panthers, who were slight favorites at -1, covered the spread with ease.

Georgia State jumped out to a 51-32 lead in the first half and added 43 points in the second half while allowing 38. The game’s total points of 164 exceeded the over/under line of 145.5.

Georgia State put up 94 points in their last game, shooting 52.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 59%. They hit 59.5% of their two-point attempts and 36.8% from beyond the arc, connecting on 7 of 19 three-pointers. At the free-throw line, they were 23 of 27, good for 85.2%.

Nick McMullen led the way with 22 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 69.2% from the field. Toneari Lane added 21 points, hitting 3 of 9 from deep, while Cesare Edwards contributed 20 points and 7 rebounds. The Panthers also grabbed 13 offensive boards and dished out 17 assists in the win.

Georgia State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 70 points on 52% shooting from the field. The Panthers allowed their opponent to hit 59% of their two-point attempts, with 25 makes on 42 tries.

From beyond the arc, Georgia State’s opponent shot 36%, connecting on 7 of 19 three-point attempts. The Panthers also sent them to the line 27 times, where they hit 23 free throws for 85%. Georgia State gave up 13 offensive rebounds.