Georgia State Panthers
American Football NCAAF Allen E. Paulson Stadium Sat 18 Oct 19:00
Georgia Southern Eagles
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College Football Betting Preview: Georgia State vs Georgia Southern

Georgia State lock horns with Georgia Southern in this NCAAF Week 8 Georgia Grown Bowl game at Allen E. Paulson Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 19:00 on Saturday 18 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

Find Out Why GA Southern Can Cover the Line

Georgia Southern at -6.5 could be the best bet to have on the spread. Odds of -115 are available and our prediction is a solid win when they play against Georgia State.

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38-21 GA Southern Triumph in Previous Head-to-Head

Georgia State Panthers suffered a third consecutive defeat when losing 41-20 in their previous game. This was at home to Appalachian State Mountaineers at Center Parc Stadium.

Georgia Southern Eagles have lost in back-to-back outings. In a recent home game at Allen E. Paulson Stadium, they were turned over 38-35 by Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Georgia Southern have won the last two meetings against Georgia State. They triumphed 44-27 at Allen E. Paulson Stadium and then 38-21 at Center Parc Stadium. Both teams have won three games when it comes to the previous 6 H2H meetings.

Georgia State vs Georgia Southern Prediction & Picks

We cover the essential Georgia State vs Georgia Southern betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, correct score guidance and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re very excited to see Georgia Southern at -6.5 on the spread in this college football battle. We think it’s a great number for the betting favorites to cover at -115.

We closely track recent form and look for patterns that may impact the outcome. The same goes for injuries to key players. When combined with the most relevant stats, this gives us a strong foundation for accurate CFB picks.

Key Georgia State vs Georgia Southern stats:

  • The -6.5 line has been covered by Georgia Southern in 2 of their last 3 games at home this season.
  • The -6.5 line has been covered by Georgia Southern in 12 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The +6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Georgia State in 5 of their last 6 games this season.
  • The +6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Georgia State in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The +6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Georgia State in 3 consecutive games.
  • The -6.5 line has been covered by Georgia Southern in 2 consecutive games against Georgia State.

GA Southern -6.5 Probability

If you go by the top betting apps, there’s a 53.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this college bet.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Georgia Southern -6.5
Totals Over 59.5
Highest Scoring Half Second Half

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Correct Score Prediction

Georgia State Georgia State logo 24 - 38 Georgia Southern logo Georgia Southern

Rather than backing the Eagles to triumph, there’s the alternative to try your luck when it comes to the correct score lines. Take a chance on a 38-24 win in their favor.

Georgia State vs Georgia Southern Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

GA Southern Made Favorites by the Books

Georgia Southern are regarded as having a 70% chance of winning this college game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -233. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Georgia State are trading at +190.

The current spread is 6.5 and total points is 59.5. Football bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on the Totals. If you want to wager Over 59.5, there are odds of -115.

Whether you are betting pre-game or in-game on college football, the best sportsbooks let you feast on a wide range of game lines and team props. The selections are practically endless, and it’s fantastic to have so many options.

Player Props & Micro Betting

If you have a view on Passing Attempts, Interceptions or Receiving Yards, then the player props could be an option. It’s a great way of betting on a player or a quarterback to perform well and the best gambling sites provide lots of alternatives.

You don’t have to wait for the final outcome when it comes to college football micro betting. Instead, there’s the opportunity to wager on live lines which tend to be settled in a shorter space of time and the in-game odds are always changing.

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Georgia Southern Have Six Wins From Past Ten Home Game

Georgia Southern have gone 6-4 across their last 10 home games, putting up 32.60 points per contest and giving up 26.40.

Georgia State have two wins and eight losses in the last 10 road games, scoring 24.10 points per matchup and conceding 39.90.

The last Allen E. Paulson Stadium meeting saw Georgia Southern beat Georgia State 44-27. The last 3 head-to-heads at Allen E. Paulson Stadium show Georgia Southern with two wins, while Georgia State have one to their name.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O59.5 U59.5
Georgia Southern logo Georgia Southern Home Stats 6-4 59.00 32.60 26.40 4 6
Georgia State logo Georgia State Away Stats 2-8 64.00 24.10 39.90 5 5
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O59.5 = Games Over 59.5 Points
  • U59.5 = Games Under 59.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Georgia State Panthers logo Georgia State Panthers Stats
Georgia Southern Eagles logo Georgia Southern Eagles Stats
Moneyline
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points

NCAAF Standings Select Season

Sun Belt W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
James Madison 5 1 163 82 81 3-0 2-1 4W
Appalachian State 4 2 158 152 6 2-0 2-2 2W
Old Dominion 4 2 205 121 84 3-0 1-2 1L
Southern Miss 4 2 193 166 27 3-1 1-1 2W
Troy State 4 2 161 157 4 2-1 2-1 3W
Coastal Carolina 3 3 88 161 -73 2-1 1-2 1W
Marshall 3 3 206 179 27 2-1 1-2 1W
UL Monroe 3 3 103 179 -76 2-0 1-3 2L
Texas State 3 3 216 179 37 2-1 1-2 2L
Arkansas State 3 4 155 204 -49 2-1 1-3 2W
Georgia Southern 2 4 165 225 -60 2-1 0-3 2L
Louisiana 2 4 155 185 -30 2-1 0-3 1L
Georgia State 1 5 108 247 -139 1-3 0-2 3L
South Alabama 1 6 164 205 -41 1-3 0-3 6L