Georgia State Panthers vs UConn Huskies Betting Pick & Prediction 11/1/24
UConn is the -7.5 point favorite as they host the Georgia State Panthers in a week 10 non-conference matchup. Kick-off is set for 7:00 ET from Pratt & Whitney Stadium in East Hartford. The game can be seen on CBSS. The over/under line is currently 48.5 points. UConn enters the game with a 5-3 record, while Georgia State is 2-5 on the season.
GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS VS UCONN HUSKIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Georgia State Panthers +7.5
This game will be played at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at 7:00 ET on Friday, November 1st.
WHY BET THE GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS:
- We have the Georgia State Panthers winning this one by a score of 30 to 22
- Not only do we have the Georgia State Panthers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +7.5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 48.5 points
Will The Georgia State Panthers Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
Georgia State enters Week 10 against UConn with a 2-5 record, ranked 104th in our power rankings. Their chances of becoming bowl-eligible are slim at 2.9%. They are 0-3 on the road and 1-2 at home this season.
The Panthers have been favored in two games but lost both, going 0-2 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is -8.9 points per game, and they are 2-4 against the spread this season.
Georgia State’s over/under record is 3-2-1, with their games averaging 52.6 points. The average over/under line has been 53.6 points, while this week’s line is set at 48.5 points.
Heading into week 10, Georgia State’s offense is averaging 21.9 points per game, placing them 79th nationally. They are ranked 92nd in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game is their strength, ranking 38th in attempts and 32nd in completions, with 247.7 yards per game. Their third-down conversion rate is low at 36.3%, and they rank 97th in rushing, averaging 137.9 yards per game.
Christian Veilleux leads the team with 1,301 passing yards, nine touchdowns, and five interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 82. Ted Hurst has 506 receiving yards and six touchdowns. Freddie Brock leads the rushing attack with 497 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry.
Georgia State’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 30.7 points per game. In their recent game against Appalachian State, they gave up 33 points and 482 total yards, including 299 passing yards and three touchdowns through the air.
Opponents have averaged 226.4 passing yards per game against Georgia State, completing 62.6% of their passes. The Panthers have also allowed 195.3 rushing yards per game, ranking 147th nationally in rush defense.
Are The UConn Huskies Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
UConn enters Week 10 with a 5-3 record and a 4-1 mark at home. They have a 99.2% chance of becoming bowl-eligible, according to projections. The Huskies are ranked 79th in our power rankings heading into their matchup with Georgia State.
UConn is 4-0 as the favorite this season, with an average scoring margin of +11.1 points per game. Their ATS record stands at 4-3, and they’ve covered in three of four games as the favorite.
The over/under line for this week is set at 48.5 points. UConn’s games have averaged 51.9 points, with an average over/under line of 47.6 points. Their over/under record is 3-4 this season.
UConn’s offense ranks 37th in scoring, with 31.5 points per game, and they are 26th in rushing, averaging 197.9 yards per game on the ground. They also rank 11th in rushing attempts per game, with 40.8. Durell Robinson leads the team with 565 rushing yards, averaging 7 yards per carry, and has scored five touchdowns.
Quarterback Joe Fagnano has thrown for 999 yards and 11 touchdowns, with three interceptions. He has a passer rating of 117. UConn ranks 47th in passing attempts per game, averaging 221 yards per game. Skyler Bell has 581 receiving yards and four touchdowns.
UConn’s defense has been a bright spot this season, ranking 33rd nationally by allowing just 20.4 points per game. They’ve given up 142.5 rushing yards per game and 188.9 passing yards, ranking 40th in the country. Opposing quarterbacks have managed a passer rating of just 73.4 against UConn, the 28th-lowest in the nation.
In their recent game, UConn’s defense allowed only 10 points, giving up just 178 total yards. Rice managed 90 rushing yards on 32 attempts and 88 passing yards, completing 14 of 30 passes.