It will be a battle between SBC opponents when the Georgia State Panthers (15-6, 6-2 SBC) welcome the Georgia Southern Eagles (13-8, 5-3 SBC) to GSU Sports Arena. The game begins at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 2, 2019.
Georgia Southern Eagles at Georgia State Panthers Betting Prediction
In the Eagles’ last game, they beat the Texas State Bobcats, 74-58. The Eagles made 21 of their 25 free throws (84.0 percent), while the Bobcats had a turnover percentage of 21.9 (above their season average of 16.8). Georgia Southern received a boost from Montae Glenn, who finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
The Panthers beat the UT Arlington Mavericks in their last matchup, 77-71. The Panthers knocked down 15 of their 20 free throws (75.0 percent) and had a turnover percentage of 9.5 (better than their season average of 15.5). Jeff Thomas was the top scorer from either team with 27 points on 11-for-15 shooting from the field.
After the Panthers won two out of three meetings against the Eagles last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the last matchup, Georgia State won 73-67. The Panthers had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.589 vs. 0.443) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (26.9 vs. 20.5).
Georgia State figures to have the advantage on the offensive side of the ball. The Panthers rank 40th in effective field goal percentage (0.550), while Georgia Southern ranks 237th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.514).
Georgia Southern Eagles vs. Georgia State Panthers Odds Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Georgia State, ATS Winner – Georgia State, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Georgia State ranks 69th in three pointers attempted per game (25.0) while Georgia Southern ranks 214th in three pointers allowed per game (24.7).
The Eagles rank 137th in rebounds per game (36.0) while the Panthers rank 268th in rebounds allowed per game (39.4).
Georgia Southern ranks 168th in assists per game (12.9) while Georgia State ranks 231st in assists allowed per game (15.3).
The Panthers average 5.0 blocks per game, which ranks 18th in the country. The Eagles rank 66th in blocks allowed per game (3.0).
Georgia State allows the 20th-fewest steals per game (5.0) while Georgia Southern ranks 39th (5.4).
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The Eagles’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 3.8, down from 7.1 for the season.
During their last five games, the Panthers have scored an average of 72.6 points per game (3.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 73.6 points per game (0.4 above their season average).
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