Old Dominion Monarchs vs Georgia State Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 10/12/24

ESPN+ will be covering this week seven matchup between the Old Dominion Monarchs and Georgia State Panthers, set for 3:30 ET at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta. The over/under line is currently at 54.5 points, with Georgia State coming in with a 2-2 record for the season. Old Dominion is 1-4 and the slight -1.5 point favorite on the road.

OLD DOMINION MONARCHS VS GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Georgia State Panthers -1.5

This game will be played at Center Parc Stadium at 3:30 ET on Saturday, October 12th.

WHY BET THE GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS:

• We have the Georgia State Panthers winning this one by a score of 33 to 26
• Not only do we have the Georgia State Panthers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -1.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 54.5 points

Will The Old Dominion Monarchs Pick Up A Win On The Road?

Old Dominion enters Week 7 against Georgia State with a 1-4 record, ranking 95th in our CFB power rankings. They have a 16.5% chance of reaching bowl eligibility. The Monarchs are 0-2 at home and 1-2 on the road this season.

Old Dominion’s average scoring margin is -7 points per game, and they are 2-3 against the spread. They’ve gone 2-1 ATS on the road but are 0-2 at home.

The over/under line for this week is 54.5 points. Old Dominion’s games have averaged 53.8 points, with an average line of 50.7 points. Their over/under record stands at 3-2 for the season.

Old Dominion’s offense has been centered around their rushing attack, ranking 29th in rushing attempts per game and averaging 178.2 yards on the ground. They are 73rd in scoring, with 23.4 points per game, and are 98th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 7. Aaron Young leads the team with 301 rushing yards, but he is averaging just 3 yards per carry and has scored two touchdowns.

Quarterback Grant Wilson has thrown for 507 yards, with four touchdowns and three interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 74. Old Dominion ranks 115th in passing yards per game. Overall, they are 46th in passing attempts per game and have converted 41.8% of their third-down opportunities.

Old Dominion’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 30.4 points per game. In their recent game against Coastal Carolina, they gave up 45 points and 531 total yards, including 367 passing yards and three touchdowns through the air.

Opponents have averaged 248.6 passing yards per game against Old Dominion, completing 63% of their passes. The Monarchs have also allowed 185 rushing yards per game, ranking 133rd nationally.

Will The Georgia State Panthers Win At Home Over The Old Dominion Monarchs?

Georgia State enters Week 7 against Old Dominion with a 2-2 record. They are ranked 104th in our CFB power rankings and have a 24.1% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. At home, they are 1-1 this season.

The Panthers have been favored in just one of their four games, and their average scoring margin is -8.2 points per game. Against the spread, they are 1-2 overall, going 0-1 as the favorite and 1-1 as the underdog.

Georgia State’s over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 54.8 points. Their average over/under line is 52.5 points, and this week’s total is set at 54.5 points.

Heading into week 7, Georgia State’s offense ranks 104th in our college football offensive power rankings, averaging 23.2 points per game. They are 43rd in passing attempts and completions, with 268.2 passing yards per game. On third downs, they convert 40% of their attempts, and their completion rate is 59.5%.

Quarterback Christian Veilleux has thrown for 1,073 yards, with eight touchdowns and four interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 86. Leading the rushing attack is Freddie Brock, with 266 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Ted Hurst leads the receiving corps with 349 yards and four touchdowns on 19 catches.

Georgia State’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 31.5 points per game. In their recent matchup against Georgia Southern, they gave up 38 points, including 265 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns. Georgia Southern also threw for 237 yards, contributing to a total of 502 yards allowed by Georgia State’s defense.

Opponents have averaged 169.2 rushing yards per game against Georgia State, while quarterbacks have posted a 96.5 passer rating, completing 64% of their passes for an average of 253.2 yards per game, ranking Georgia State 130th in the nation in passing yards allowed.