Georgia Southern Eagles vs Old Dominion Monarchs Prediction, 10/22/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Georgia Southern Eagles vs Old Dominion Monarchs

Date: Saturday, October 22, 2022

Location: S.B. Ballard Stadium in Norfolk, VA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Monarchs (-2.5)

Total/Over-Under: 67.5

S.B. Ballard Stadium is the site where the Old Dominion Monarchs (3-3) will go up against the Georgia Southern Eagles (4-3) on Saturday. Georgia Southern is 2.5-point dogs from oddsmakers. The over/under comes in at 67.5.

The Georgia Southern Eagles step onto the field holding a record of 4-3 for this season. In their last contest, the Eagles played the James Madison Dukes and walked away with a win by a score of 45-38. Kyle Vantrease went 38/64 with 578 yds through the air and 4 TDs. He had a quarterback rating of 152.7 and ended the contest with 1 pick. Jalen White led the offense in rushing for the Eagles with 11 attempts for 20 yds (1.8 yds per carry). The Georgia Southern Eagles ran the ball 16 times and recorded 12 yds, which had them averaging 0.8 yds per attempt. In all, they tallied 80 plays which gave them a total of 590 yards. Georgia Southern gave up 28 pass completions on 48 attempts for 468 yards, and a completion rate of 58.3%. Against the run, the Eagles gave up 207 yds on 40 tries, which is an average of 5.2 yards per rush allowed.

When it comes to putting points on the board, the Georgia Southern Eagles are averaging 38.1 points per contest. As a team they average 147.1 yards via the ground game which ranks them 73rd in D-1. The Eagles have earned 3,541 total yards over the course of this season. When it comes to scoring, Georgia Southern has earned 17 passing touchdowns and 15 rushing touchdowns. Georgia Southern has recorded 188 1st downs as an offense, and they have been called for 34 penalties for 321 yards. They have turned the ball over 13 different times.

The Eagles rank 105th in college football concerning their opponents scoring, conceding 31.4 PPG. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 5.5 yards per rush and 220.7 rushing yards per contest this season. In total, they have given up 1,545 rushing yards through 7 contests. Concerning passing yardage, the Eagles have given up 1,848 yards which puts them in 108th in college football. They have relinquished 264.0 yards per outing through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 61.6%. Over the course of this season, they have yielded 484.7 yards per game which has them sitting 126th in the nation. They have given up 11 touchdowns via the pass as well as 17 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Monarchs come into this matchup with a record of 3-3 for this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Monarchs took home the win by a final score of 49-21 against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. Hayden Wolff (2 touchdowns) finished the contest with 180 yards on 12/16 through the air while his quarterback rating was 210.8. He didn't toss any picks and his average yards per pass attempt was 11.3. Blake Watson ran the ball 18 times for 256 yards, ending the contest with 14.2 yards per attempt for Old Dominion. Old Dominion ran the ball for 10.5 yds per attempt, finishing with 324 yds on 31 attempts. The Monarchs finished with a total of 525 yds while running 48 plays (10.9 yards per play). The Monarchs pass defense allowed a completion rate of 71.1%, relinquishing 366 yds on 27 out of 38 passing. Old Dominion surrendered 42 attempts on the ground for 88 yds (2.1 yds per carry).

In relation to their ability to score points, the Monarchs are sitting 86th in the country averaging 26.2 points per game. Over the course of the season to this point, the Monarchs have thrown for 1,452 yards through the air along with an average of 242.0 passing yards per contest, ranking them 68th in college football. The Old Dominion Monarchs maintain an average of 355.5 yards/game, which has them ranked 98th in the nation. The Old Dominion offense has 461 yds of penalties on 49 violations, which ranks them 19th in Division 1 in terms of hurting your team.

Old Dominion has conceded a total of 1,036 rushing yards (172.7 yards/game) as well as 9 touchdowns rushing on the year. They have given up 10 touchdowns through the air in addition to 278.3 yards per outing, which has them in 118th in D-1. The Monarchs defense has taken the field for 473 plays, which ranks 87th in college football. The Monarchs are surrendering 26.2 points per contest, which has them 67th in the country. In total, they have conceded 157 points in total.

Who will win tonight's Eagles/Monarchs college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Eagles +2.5

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