Georgia State Panthers vs Arkansas State Red Wolves NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/18/25
Planning on watching today’s Panthers and Red Wolves game? Catch the action at First National Bank Arena in Jonesboro, AR, as the Red Wolves hosts this showdown at 3:30 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this Sun Belt conference game currently have Arkansas State as the -15.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 152.5 points.
GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS VS ARKANSAS STATE RED WOLVES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Georgia State Panthers +15.5
This game will be played at First National Bank Arena at 3:30 ET on Saturday, January 18th.
WHY BET THE GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-71 in favor of the Red Wolves.
- Even though we have Arkansas State winning straight-up, we like Georgia State at +15.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 152.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.
Will the Georgia State Defense Show Up on the Road?
Georgia State Panthers Recent Game/Games
Georgia State’s season record dropped to 6-11 after a 94-80 loss to Texas State on Wednesday. The Panthers, who were +9.5 point underdogs, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 174 exceeded the O/U line of 148.5.
Georgia State trailed 46-35 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 45 points while allowing 48.
Georgia State put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 45.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.7%. They connected on 41.4% of their threes, hitting 12 of 29 attempts, while shooting 48.6% on two-pointers.
Cesare Edwards led the way with 27 points, shooting 62.5% overall and 50% from three. Toneari Lane added 25 points, hitting 6 of 12 from deep, and Tylan Pope contributed 20 points and 12 rebounds, making both of his three-point attempts.
Georgia State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 94 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Panthers allowed 37 made field goals on 74 attempts.
From three-point range, Georgia State’s opponents shot 50%, hitting 12 of 24 attempts. The Panthers also sent the other team to the free-throw line 13 times, where they made 8 free throws.
Will Arkansas State Find a Way to Win at Home?
Arkansas State Red Wolves Recent Game/Games
The Red Wolves improved to 12-5 on the season with an 83-63 win over Louisiana-Lafayette on Thursday. Arkansas State, playing at home, entered the game as -16.5 point favorites and covered the spread with the win.
Arkansas State led 44-24 at halftime and scored 39 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39 points. The total points for the game were 146, just under the O/U line of 147.5.
Arkansas State put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 44.3% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 25% of their threes (7/28), but excelled inside, connecting on 60.6% of their two-point attempts (20/33).
Mostapha El Moutaouakkil led the team with 18 points and 8 rebounds, while Terrance Ford Jr. added 13 points and 6 assists. The Red Wolves also got 13 points from Joseph Pinion, despite his 0/7 performance from three-point range.
Even with Arkansas State shooting 60% from two-point range, they managed only 63 points in their latest game. The Red Wolves struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 25% of their threes, going 7/28.
At the free-throw line, Arkansas State shot 71%, making 22 of 31 attempts. They also grabbed 12 offensive rebounds.