Georgia Southern Eagles vs Old Dominion Monarchs Betting Pick & Prediction 10/24/24
Old Dominion comes into this week nine matchup with a 3-4 record, and they are the -2 point favorites at home vs. the Georgia Southern Eagles. Kick-off is set for 7:00 ET from S.B. Ballard Stadium in Norfolk, with ESPN2 handling the broadcast. The money line odds are currently -130 for Old Dominion and +109 for Georgia Southern. The over/under line is at 54.5 points.
GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES VS OLD DOMINION MONARCHS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Old Dominion Monarchs -2
This game will be played at S.B. Ballard Stadium at 7:00 ET on Thursday, October 24th.
WHY BET THE OLD DOMINION MONARCHS:
- We have the Old Dominion Monarchs winning this one by a score of 31 to 27
- Not only do we have the Old Dominion Monarchs winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -2
- Look for this game to go over the line of 54.5 points
Will The Georgia Southern Eagles Pick Up A Win On The Road?
Georgia Southern enters Week 9 with a 5-2 record, ranked 75th in our power rankings. They have a 99.1% chance of becoming bowl-eligible and a 33.1% shot at winning the Sun Belt. The Eagles are 2-1 at home and 2-1 on the road this season.
Against the spread, Georgia Southern is 4-1-1, with a +1.9 average scoring margin. They are 2-0-1 ATS at home and 2-1 on the road. So far, they’ve been favored in just one game this season.
The Eagles’ over/under record stands at 2-4, with their games averaging 58.1 points. Their average over/under line is 59.4 points, and this week’s line is set at 54.5 points.
Georgia Southern’s offense is averaging 30 points per game heading into week 9, placing them 44th nationally. In our offensive power rankings, they are 59th. Their passing game is a focal point, ranking 16th in passing attempts and 14th in completions, with an average of 244.9 yards per game. They are converting 45% of their third downs, ranking 25th, and have a completion rate of 64.5%.
Quarterback JC French has thrown for 1,531 yards with a 64.4% completion rate, recording 10 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. His passer rating is 88. Leading the ground game, Jalen White has rushed for 387 yards and scored 7 touchdowns. Derwin Burgess Jr. leads the receivers with 381 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Georgia Southern’s defense had a strong showing in their recent game against James Madison, allowing just 14 points. They limited the Dukes to 259 total yards, including 73 rushing yards on 31 attempts, and forced them to throw 41 times, giving up 186 passing yards.
On the season, Georgia Southern is allowing 28.1 points per game. Opponents have averaged 268 passing yards per game and 177.3 rushing yards. Quarterbacks have completed 62.7% of their passes and have a passer rating of 89.8 against the Eagles.
Will The Old Dominion Monarchs Win At Home Over The Georgia Southern Eagles?
Old Dominion enters Week 9 with a 3-4 record, ranked 89th in our CFB power rankings. They have a 44.9% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. At home, the Monarchs are 1-2, while they’ve gone 2-2 on the road this season.
Against the spread, Old Dominion is 4-3, with a 3-1 record on the road and 1-2 at home. They’ve been favored just once this season, and their average scoring margin is -2.6 points per game.
This week’s over/under line is set at 54.5 points. Old Dominion’s games have averaged an over/under line of 52.5 points, with their over/under record at 3-4 and an average of 48.9 points per game.
Old Dominion’s offense ranks 95th in our power rankings heading into week 9, averaging 23.1 points per game. Their passing game has struggled, with just 159.4 yards per game, and they rank 125th in passer rating. Colton Joseph has thrown for 571 yards with four touchdowns and two interceptions, completing 54.7% of his passes.
The Monarchs are more effective on the ground, ranking 18th in rushing attempts and averaging 185.4 rushing yards per game. Aaron Young leads the team with 354 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Isiah Paige has 317 receiving yards and two touchdowns this season.
Old Dominion’s defense heads into this week ranked 55th nationally, allowing an average of 25.7 points per game. They’ve given up 239.4 passing yards per game, ranking 118th, and 166.9 rushing yards per game, placing them 121st. Opposing quarterbacks have completed 61.1% of their passes and posted a passer rating of 82.3 against the Monarchs.
In their latest game, a 24-14 win over Texas State, Old Dominion’s defense allowed 14 points and forced two interceptions. They gave up 359 total yards, including 186 rushing yards on 40 attempts and 173 passing yards.