Georgia State Panthers vs South Alabama Jaguars Betting Pick & Prediction 1/6/24
Looking to win big? The Panthers and Jaguars face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Jaguars are hosting the game at Mitchell Center in Mobile, AL. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 145 points, and the Jaguars are favored to win at home against the Panthers.
GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS VS SOUTH ALABAMA JAGUARS BETTING PICK
The Pick: South Alabama Jaguars -4
This game will be played at Mitchell Center at 4:00 ET on Saturday, January 6th.
WHY BET THE SOUTH ALABAMA JAGUARS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Jaguars.
- Not only will South Alabama pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 145 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Does Georgia State Have What it Takes on the Road?
Georgia State enters today’s game as the underdog, and they have an overall record of 6-7. So far, they are 2-6 on the road and have lost five straight games away from home.
In their last game, the Panthers faced Southern Miss and lost by a score of 79-73. Over their last 10 road games, Georgia State is just 2-8.
Georgia State has not been good vs. the spread this season, going just 4-6-1. They are 1-4 vs. the spread as the underdog this season and have gone just 1-9 vs. the spread in their last 10 games as the underdog. On the road, the Panthers are 3-5 vs. the spread this season and have gone just 3-7 vs. the spread in their last 10 road games.
Georgia State has an over/under record of 6-5 this season and today’s line of 145 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (149). So far, four of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-0 and over their last five games, the average scoring total is 152 points.
In their recent matchup, the Georgia State offense ended with 73 points against Southern Miss. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 43.1% and made 6 threes. One area that the Georgia State offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 172nd in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 44%.
In terms of defense, Georgia State is currently on par with the NCAA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 74.6 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Georgia State’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 39.2% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 25.4% this season.
Will the Jaguars Make it Happen at Home?
Heading into today’s matchup, South Alabama is favored by 4 points and has an overall record of 8-6. They have won three straight games and are 3-1 at home this season.
In their last game, the Jaguars took on Old Dominion and came away with a 61-59 victory. Over their last 10 games at home, South Alabama is 7-3.
As the favorite, South Alabama has been very strong vs. the spread this season, going 4-1. At home, they are 3-1 vs. the spread this year and over their last 10 games as the favorite, they have a record of 9-1 vs. the spread.
South Alabama’s over/under record for the season sits at 5-5 and today’s line of 145 is similar to the average over/under line in their games (139.8). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 148 points, which is slightly higher than today’s line.
The South Alabama offense is coming off a game in which they scored 61 points vs. Old Dominion. Overall their field goal percentage was 39.7% while connecting on 9 threes. Leading the team in scoring is Isiah Gaiter, who is averaging 16.4 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Tyrell Jones also maintains a PPG average of 10.7 heading into game.
On defense, South Alabama is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 74.6 points per game. Against Old Dominion in their most recent game, the South Alabama defense gave up a total of 59 points while allowing Old Dominion to hit 38% of their shots.