Georgia State Panthers vs Georgia Southern Eagles Prediction, 10/26/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Georgia State Panthers vs Georgia Southern Eagles

Date: Thursday, October 26, 2023

Location: Allen E. Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, GA

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Eagles (-3)

Total/Over-Under: 62.5

Allen E. Paulson Stadium is the location where the Georgia Southern Eagles (5-2) will try to beat the Georgia State Panthers (6-1) on Thursday, October 26, 2023. Georgia State opens as 3-point dogs. The total is set at 62.5.

The Georgia State Panthers head into this game 6-1 for this season. In their last contest, the Panthers played the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns and notched a win by a score of 20-17. Darren Grainger finished 17/22 with 211 yards passing and 2 touchdowns. He had a QB rating of 187.8 and walked away from the contest with no picks. Marcus Carroll was the best rusher for the Panthers with 26 totes for 110 yards (4.2 yds per carry). The Georgia State Panthers ended up rushing 39 times and totaled 129 yards, which had them averaging 3.3 yards per attempt. In all, they tallied 62 plays which converted into 343 yds. Georgia State gave up 15 completions on 29 attempts for 124 yards, and a completion rate of 51.7%. Against the run, the Panthers conceded 165 yards on 38 attempts, which is 4.3 yds per run surrendered.

In terms of putting the ball in the endzone, the Georgia State Panthers are sitting at 30.9 points per game. As a unit they hold an average of 177.0 yards on the ground ranking them 41st in the country. The Panthers currently have 2,874 total yards over the course of this year. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Georgia State has compiled 10 touchdowns via the pass and 16 touchdowns on the ground. Georgia State has accumulated 143 first downs as a unit, and they have been flagged for 44 infractions for 376 yds. They have given the ball to the opposition 7 different times.

The Panthers are ranked 53rd in the country in terms of their opponents scoring, allowing 22.9 PPG. They are allowing 3.7 yards per rush and 118.9 rushing yards per game for the season. Overall, they have allowed 832 rushing yards through 7 outings. Regarding passing yards, the Panthers are conceding 1,928 yards which has them ranked 113th in college football. They are conceding 275.4 yards per outing through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 64.6%. During this campaign, they have yielded 394.3 yards/game which ranks them 90th in the nation. They have yielded 11 touchdowns through the air in addition to 7 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Eagles come into this matchup with a record of 5-2 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Eagles went home victorious with a score of 38-28 when they played the UL Monroe Warhawks. Davis Brin (2 touchdowns) finished the game with 240 yds on 20/36 through the air while his quarterback rate was 118.8. He tossed 2 interceptions and his average yards per pass attempt was 6.7. Jalen White carried the football 26 times for 164 yards, ending the contest with 6.3 yards per attempt for Georgia Southern. Georgia Southern ran the ball for 4.3 yards per carry, finishing the game with 175 yds on 41 carries. The Eagles finished the game with 417 yds while running 78 plays (5.3 yards per play). The Eagles passing defense allowed a completion rate of 54.3%, relinquishing 401 yds on 25 out of 46 through the air. Georgia Southern allowed 29 attempts on the ground for 26 yds (0.9 yards per rush).

When it comes to how much they score, the Eagles rank 41st in the nation averaging 32.3 points per contest. The Georgia Southern Eagles have an average of 449.0 yards/game, which has them sitting 21st in D-1. The Georgia Southern offense has racked up 375 yards of penalties on 41 infractions, which is 77th in D-1 in terms of hurting your team. They have thrown 12 interceptions while allowing opponents to recover 5 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 180 first downs. For the year so far, the Eagles currently sit at 2,231 passing yards as well as holding an average of 318.7 throwing yards per contest, ranking them 12th in D-1. They average 130.3 yards per game via the rush and have toted the ball for 912 yards for the year.

Georgia Southern has yielded a total of 851 yards on the ground (121.6 yards per outing) as well as 14 touchdowns via the rush for the campaign. They have given up 8 touchdowns from the passing game as well as 251.7 yards/outing, which has them sitting 110th in college football. Their defense has compiled 5 fumbles recovered and 9 interceptions this year. The Eagles defense has taken the field for 447 plays, which is 26th in college football. The Eagles are giving up 24.3 points per game, ranking them 62nd in D-1. This year, they have allowed 170 points in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Eagles -3

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