South Alabama Jaguars vs Georgia State Panthers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/2/25
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Jaguars and Panthers. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Panthers at GSU Convocation Center in Atlanta, GA. Get ready to place your bets! South Alabama come into this Sun Belt conference matchup as the -5.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 139.5 points.
SOUTH ALABAMA JAGUARS VS GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Georgia State Panthers +5.5
This game will be played at GSU Convocation Center at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 2nd.
WHY BET THE GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Panthers.
- Not only will Georgia State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +5.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 139.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Is It the Jaguars Game to Lose on the Road?
South Alabama improved to 7-4 on the season with a dominant 77-49 win over James Madison on Saturday. Playing at home, the Jaguars entered the game as slight favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 126, falling short of the 137.5 O/U line.
After leading 34-26 at halftime, South Alabama clamped down defensively, allowing just 23 points in the 2nd half while scoring 43 of their own.
South Alabama’s offense shined in their last game, putting up 77 points with a field goal percentage of 51.8% and an effective field goal percentage of 60.7%. They were dominant inside, hitting 74.1% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 31% from beyond the arc, going 9-for-29 from three-point range.
At the free-throw line, the Jaguars were nearly perfect, making 10 of 11 attempts (90.9%). Myles Corey led the way with 19 points and 7 assists, shooting 63.6% from the field. Barry Dunning Jr. added 16 points, and Bryce Lindsay contributed 12 points, hitting 4 threes despite shooting 33.3% overall.
Despite South Alabama’s defensive efforts, they couldn’t stop the opposing team from scoring 49 points. The Jaguars allowed them to shoot 51% from the field, with 29 made baskets on 56 attempts.
South Alabama struggled to defend inside, giving up 20 two-point baskets on 27 attempts for a 74% shooting percentage. From beyond the arc, the opposing team hit 9 of 29 three-pointers, shooting 31%. They also went 10/11 from the free-throw line, making 90% of their foul shots.
Will Georgia State Make it Happen at Home?
Georgia State Panthers Recent Game/Games
Georgia State’s season struggles continued with a 71-68 home loss to Mercer on Saturday, December 28th, dropping their record to 3-9. The Panthers were slight favorites at -1 but failed to cover the spread.
After trailing 40-37 at halftime, Georgia State couldn’t make up ground in the 2nd half, as both teams scored 31 points. The game’s total points of 139 fell short of the 157.5 O/U line.
Georgia State’s offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field and 27.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.3%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 42.9% of their attempts.
Ahmad Robinson led the way with 21 points, 9 rebounds, and 10 assists, while Cesare Edwards added 20 points on 60% shooting. The Panthers grabbed 17 offensive rebounds and dished out 11 assists as a team.
Georgia State’s defense gave up 71 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 40% from the field, with 28 made baskets on 70 attempts. They managed to hold their opponent to 45% shooting from two-point range, where they went 22/48.
From beyond the arc, Georgia State limited the damage, as the other team shot just 27%, hitting 6 of their 22 three-point attempts. The Panthers also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 14 times, where they converted 6 for 42%. On the boards, Georgia State allowed 17 offensive rebounds.