Georgia Southern Eagles vs Georgia State Panthers Prediction, 9/28/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Georgia Southern Eagles vs Georgia State Panthers

Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024

Location: Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta, GA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (-3.5)

Total/Over-Under: 58.5

Center Parc Stadium is where the Georgia State Panthers (2-1) will play the Georgia Southern Eagles (2-2) on Saturday, September 28, 2024. Georgia State opens this matchup as 3.5-point favorites. The total has been set at 58.5.

The Georgia Southern Eagles come into this matchup with a record of 2-2 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Eagles played against the Ole Miss Rebels and took a loss by a score of 52-13. Against the rush, the Eagles conceded 219 yds on 36 attempts, which averages out to 6.1 yards per run allowed. Georgia Southern allowed 23 completions on 33 attempts for a total of 388 yds, and a completion rate of 69.7%. On the day, they ran 70 plays for 195 yds. The Georgia Southern Eagles ended up running the ball 37 times and tallied 38 yards, which earned them an average of 1.0 yards per attempt.

In terms of scoring points, the Georgia Southern Eagles hold an average of 30.0 PPG. As a team they average 89.8 yards via the ground game which ranks them 120th in the country. The Eagles have earned 1,292 yards in total for the season. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Georgia Southern has amassed 7 touchdowns through the air and 7 rushing touchdowns. Georgia Southern has 85 first downs as a unit, and they have been called for 26 infractions for 228 yds. They have given the ball to the opposition 3 different times.

The Eagles rank 120th in college football in terms of the opposition scoring, allowing 34.8 points per contest. They are giving up an average of 6.5 yards per rush on the ground and 232.3 rushing yards per game this season. Overall, they have conceded 929 yards via the ground game in 4 games. Regarding yards via the pass, the Eagles are giving up 1,145 yards which puts them in 131st in the country. They have allowed 286.3 yards per game via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 67.1%. In total, they have yielded 518.5 yards per outing which ranks them 132nd in the country. They have yielded 6 touchdowns through the air and 13 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Panthers come into this matchup with a record of 2-1 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Panthers got the win with a final of 36-32 against the Vanderbilt Commodores. Georgia State allowed 34 run attempts for 110 yards (3.2 yds per rush). The Panthers secondary allowed a completion percentage of 54.5%, surrendering 270 yds on 18 for 33 passing. The Panthers finished the game with a total of 426 yards on 75 plays (5.7 yds per play). Georgia State ran the football for 4.6 yards per tote, finishing with a total of 157 yards on 34 carries.

The Georgia State Panthers have an average of 392.3 yards/game, which has them sitting 76th in Division 1. The Georgia State offense has compiled 141 yds of penalties on 15 infractions, which ranks 118th in the country in terms of hurting your team. They are averaging 153.3 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 460 yards in total. They have thrown 1 interception while losing 2 fumbles and they have tallied 66 1st downs. Regarding the points being put on the board, the Panthers sit 101st in the country averaging 24.0 points per game. For the year so far, the Panthers have racked up 717 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 239.0 passing yards per game, which ranks 61st in the country.

Georgia State has surrendered a total of 411 yards on the ground (137.0 yards per contest) as well as 6 touchdowns rushing on the season. They have surrendered 6 touchdowns through the air in addition to 258.7 yards per game, which puts them in 112th in Division 1. Their defense has earned 2 fumbles recovered and 3 interceptions over the course of the season. The Panthers defense has taken part in 182 plays, which ranks 13th in D-1. The Panthers are allowing 29.3 points per contest, which has them ranked 101st in Division 1. In total, they have given up 88 points in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Panthers -3.5

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