Georgia State Panthers vs Old Dominion Monarchs Prediction, 11/25/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Georgia State Panthers vs Old Dominion Monarchs

Date: Saturday, November 25, 2023

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

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Monarchs (-2)

Total/Over-Under: 54.5

The Georgia State Panthers (6-5) are en route to S.B. Ballard Stadium on Saturday, November 25, 2023 where they will attempt to beat the Old Dominion Monarchs (5-6). Georgia State is 2-point dogs. The total has been set at 54.5.

The Georgia State Panthers come into this game with a record of 6-5 for this year. In their last game, the Panthers faced the LSU Tigers and went home with a loss by a final score of 56-14. Marcus Carroll was the best rusher for the Panthers with 15 carries for 87 yds (5.8 yds per carry). Darren Grainger went 23/29 with 179 yards through the air and 1 TD. He had a quarterback rating of 142.5 and ended the contest without throwing an interception. On the ground, the Panthers conceded 169 yds on 23 attempts, which calculates to 7.3 yards per rush surrendered. Georgia State allowed 25 completions on 30 attempts for 413 yds, and a completion percentage of 83.3%. Once the final whistle blew, they ran 64 plays which totaled 365 yds. The Georgia State Panthers ran the ball 31 different times and tallied 148 yds, which is an average of 4.8 yds per attempt.

Regarding putting the ball in the endzone, the Georgia State Panthers have an average of 25.9 points per game. As a unit they're averaging 178.4 yards rushing giving them a rank of 38th in D-1. The Panthers have earned 4,175 yards in total over the course of this year. When it comes to scoring, Georgia State has amassed 15 touchdowns via the pass and 21 touchdowns via the ground. Georgia State has tallied 213 1st downs offensively, and they have been called for 64 infractions for 569 yards. They have surrendered the ball 12 times.

In terms of yards through the air, the Panthers have conceded 3,237 yards which has them ranked 130th in the country. They are giving up 294.3 yards per contest via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 67.2%. During this campaign, they have surrendered 442.7 yards per contest which puts them 126th in the nation. They have given up 28 touchdowns by air and 15 touchdowns running the ball. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.4 yards per attempt on the ground and 148.5 rushing yards per contest for the campaign. Over the course of this year, they have conceded 1,634 rushing yards through 11 games. The Panthers are sitting in 109th in the country regarding the opposition scoring, conceding 31.3 PPG.

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The Monarchs come into this game with a record of 5-6 for this season. For their last game, the Monarchs went home victorious with a score of 20-17 when they played the Georgia Southern Eagles. Keshawn Wicks carried the football 17 times for 60 yards, finishing the contest with 3.5 yards per attempt for Old Dominion. Grant Wilson (1 TD) walked away from the contest with 182 yds on 17/27 through the air while his QB rate was 131.8. He didn't toss any interceptions and his average yards per attempt was 6.7. Old Dominion relinquished 34 running attempts for 119 yards (3.5 yards per rush). The Monarchs passing defense allowed a completion percentage of 57.1%, surrendering 235 yds on 20 for 35 passing. The Monarchs finished the game with a total of 346 yards and they ran 63 plays (5.5 yds per play). Old Dominion ended up running for 3.8 yards per carry, finishing with 134 yards on 35 attempts.

The Old Dominion Monarchs average 354.0 yards per contest, which is good for 90th in college football. The Old Dominion offense has accrued 648 yards of penalties on 68 violations, which is 55th in college football in terms of helping out the other team. They have an average of 153.9 rushing yards per game and have toted the ball for 1,693 yards for the year. They have given away 9 interceptions while surrendering 7 fumbles and they have been able to tally 190 1st downs. When looking at their ability to score points, the Monarchs are ranking 99th in D-1 averaging 22.7 points per game. Over the course of the season to this point, the Monarchs currently sit at 2,201 passing yards together with holding an average of 200.1 throwing yards per contest, which ranks 96th in college football.

Old Dominion has yielded a total of 1,670 yards rushing (151.8 yards per contest) and 12 touchdowns rushing this year. They have conceded 21 touchdowns from the passing game as well as 241.5 yards/game, which puts them in 101st in college football. Their defense has compiled 7 fumbles and 7 picks over the course of the season. The Monarchs defense has been on the field for 810 plays, which has them sitting 127th in the nation. The Monarchs are allowing 26.5 points per contest, which puts them 68th in college football. Over the course of the season, they have relinquished 292 total points.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Panthers +2

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