Georgia Southern vs South Alabama Prediction, Picks & Odds | 06 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Georgia Southern vs South Alabama

The Georgia Southern Eagles square off against the South Alabama Jaguars, with tip-off scheduled for 20:30 on Friday, March 6.

South Alabama should be taken against the spread at -4.5 with our prediction being for the favorites to achieve a comfortable margin of victory over Georgia Southern. Back them at the odds of -105 that are available.

Georgia Southern Eagles triumphed in their previous game. It was on the road where Arkansas State Red Wolves were beaten 80-77.

South Alabama Jaguars were defeated last time out. They were beaten at home to Southern Miss Golden Eagles by a 68-55 scoreline.

Head-to-Head Statistics

South Alabama have beaten Georgia Southern in their most recent meetings. On the road, a 76-47 scoreline was enjoyed before a home win by 87-71. South Alabama have triumphed in six of the previous 10 clashes between these teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
South Alabama	21-10	2302	2140	162	12-4	9-6	1L
Georgia Southern	18-15	2661	2637	24	10-6	8-9	3W

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Georgia Southern vs South Alabama Prediction & Picks

Approach Georgia Southern vs South Alabama fully prepared with our expert match prediction, likely correct score outcome and a hand-picked bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

We are predicting that South Alabama will cover the spread in this college contest. -4.5 seems a more than generous line and you can get -105 that the favorites will win by a bigger margin.

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Key Georgia Southern vs South Alabama stats:

• The -4.5 line has been covered by South Alabama in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -4.5 line has been covered by South Alabama in 11 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -4.5 line has been covered by South Alabama in 2 consecutive games against GA Southern.

South Alabama -4.5 Probability

The latest odds at the best betting apps suggest our pick carries a 51.3% chance of winning. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

South Alabama -4.5 @ -105 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Georgia Southern 70 - 78 South Alabama

There’s lots of entertainment when it comes to a correct score wager. A play on the Jags to achieve a 78-70 victory should give bettors a good run for their money.

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Georgia Southern vs South Alabama Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With the sportsbooks giving them a 69% probability of winning this college game, South Alabama might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -227 Moneyline betting odds. At +188, Georgia Southern are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The current spread is 5.5 and the total points line is 147.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. There’s the chance to back Under 147.5 at -110.

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Moneyline

GA Southern

+188

South Alabama

-227

Point Spread

GA Southern +5.5

-114

South Alabama -5.5

-106

Total Points

Under 147.5

-110

Over 147.5

-110

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Georgia Southern Stats

South Alabama Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 156.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 156.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 151.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 151.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.80 pts and allowed 79.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 76.80 pts and allowed 79.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 147.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 139.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 151.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 151.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.40 pts and allowed 71.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 72.80 pts and allowed 66.70 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Sun Belt	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
South Alabama	21-10	2302	2140	162	12-4	9-6	1L
Troy	20-11	2494	2281	213	10-4	10-7	2W
Arkansas State	20-12	2655	2471	184	11-5	9-7	1L
Appalachian State	19-12	2232	2028	204	12-4	7-8	1L
Marshall	19-12	2518	2415	103	13-4	6-8	1L
Texas State	19-12	2288	2190	98	16-2	3-10	1W
Coastal Carolina	19-12	2274	2227	47	8-5	11-7	3W
Georgia Southern	18-15	2661	2637	24	10-6	8-9	3W
James Madison	18-15	2460	2437	23	13-4	5-11	1L
Southern Miss	17-15	2378	2357	21	13-3	4-12	2W
Old Dominion	12-21	2514	2570	-56	8-6	4-15	1L
Louisiana	11-22	2101	2332	-231	8-8	3-14	1L
Georgia State	10-22	2253	2391	-138	7-8	3-14	4L
UL Monroe	4-28	2318	2685	-367	3-12	1-16	8L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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