<p>Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Jaguars versus the Eagles? Tip off is at at 3:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at W. S. Hanner Fieldhouse in Statesboro, GA. In this Sun Belt matchup, South Alabama is favored bt -5.5 vs. Georgia Southern. The over/under for the game is 143.5 points.</p><h3>SOUTH ALABAMA JAGUARS VS GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Georgia Southern Eagles +5.5</p><p>This game will be played at W. S. Hanner Fieldhouse at 3:00 ET on Saturday, January 4th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Eagles.</li><li>Not only will Georgia Southern pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +5.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Can South Alabama Secure a Road Victory?</h3><p>South Alabama improved to 8-4 on the season with a dominant 77-51 road win over Georgia State on Thursday. The Jaguars entered the game as -4.5 favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 128 fell short of the 138.5 O/U line.</p> <p>Leading 33-30 at halftime, South Alabama clamped down defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 21 points while scoring 44 of their own to pull away for the win.</p><p>South Alabama put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 47% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.5%. They were strong inside, hitting 61.1% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from deep, connecting on just 30% of their threes. The Jaguars were perfect from the free-throw line, going 6-for-6.</p> <p>Barry Dunning Jr. led the way with 22 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 52.9% overall. Toneari Lane and Judah Brown each added 15 points, with Brown hitting 5 of 9 threes. JJ Wheat was perfect from the field, going 6-for-6 and adding 5 rebounds and 4 assists. The Jaguars finished with 19 assists and 13 offensive rebounds.</p><p>South Alabama's defense was strong, holding their opponent to just 51 points on 36% shooting. They limited the damage inside, allowing only 9 two-point field goals on 17 attempts (52%).</p> <p>From beyond the arc, South Alabama gave up 9 threes on 33 attempts (27%). Their opponent also struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 6 of 14 (42%). The Jaguars allowed 11 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Can the Eagles Please their Home Crowd?</h3><p>Georgia Southern improved to 7-6 on the season with a 90-82 win over Louisiana-Monroe on Thursday. Despite being -10 favorites, the Eagles didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 172 exceeded the over/under line of 148.5.</p> <p>After trailing 46-35 at halftime, Georgia Southern turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring the Warhawks 55-36.</p><p>Georgia Southern put up 90 points in their latest game, shooting 52.5% from the field and 45.5% from beyond the arc, hitting 15 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 65.6%, and they connected on 91.7% of their free throws.</p> <p>Bradley Douglas led the way with 30 points, hitting 8 of 12 threes, while Coltie Young added 20 points in just 13 minutes, shooting 5 of 7 from deep. The Eagles also dished out 21 assists, with Nakavieon White and Tyreese Watson contributing 5 each.</p><p>Georgia Southern's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 82 points on 52% shooting from the field. They allowed 60% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 17 of 28 shots.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Georgia Southern gave up 15 threes on 33 attempts, a 45% clip. They also sent the other team to the line 12 times, where they converted 11 free throws. Georgia Southern allowed 11 offensive rebounds.</p>

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