Troy Trojans vs Georgia Southern Eagles Prediction, 11/16/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Troy Trojans vs Georgia Southern Eagles

Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024

Location: Allen E. Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, GA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Eagles (-7.5)

Total/Over-Under: 54

Allen E. Paulson Stadium is the site where the Georgia Southern Eagles (6-3) will take on the Troy Trojans (2-7) on Saturday, November 16, 2024. Troy opens this matchup as 7.5-point dogs. The over/under is 54.

The Troy Trojans come into this matchup with a record of 2-7 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Trojans faced the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers and earned the victory with a final of 38-24. On the ground, the Trojans gave up 107 yds on 27 attempts, which averages out to 4.0 yds per run surrendered. Troy surrendered 18 completions on 34 attempts for a total of 206 yards, and a completion rate of 52.9%. When the final whistle blew, they ran 71 plays which totaled 511 yds. The Troy Trojans ended up rushing 55 different times and amassed 342 yds, which came out to an average of 6.2 yds per attempt.

When talking about putting the ball in the endzone, the Troy Trojans are sitting at 22.4 points per contest. Offensively they average 146.7 yards in the run game which is 77th in college football. The Trojans have earned 3,142 total yards over the course of this year. In terms of scoring touchdowns, Troy has earned 14 touchdowns through the air and 10 rushing touchdowns. Troy has tallied 170 first downs offensively, and they have been called for 58 penalties for 525 yards. They have surrendered the football 12 times.

The Trojans sit in 91st in the country when it comes to team defense, allowing 27.8 PPG. They are giving up 4.8 yards per rush and 171.4 rushing yards per game for the campaign. In total, they have given up 1,543 rushing yards through 9 contests. Concerning passing yards, the Trojans have given up 1,906 yards which has them ranked 51st in D-1. They are giving up 211.8 yards per game through the air and conceding a completion percentage of 67.5%. During this campaign, they are conceding 383.2 yards per game putting them at 84th in the nation. They have surrendered 9 touchdowns by air as well as 18 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Eagles come into this game with a record of 6-3 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Eagles got the win with a final of 34-30 against the South Alabama Jaguars. Georgia Southern allowed 36 attempts on the ground for 184 yds (5.1 yards per rush). The Eagles secondary conceded a completion rate of 71.9%, relinquishing 274 yards on 23 for 32 passing. The Eagles finished the game with a total of 337 yards while running 69 plays (4.9 yds per play). Georgia Southern rushed the ball for 2.9 yds per carry, finishing the contest with 106 yards on 36 carries.

The Georgia Southern Eagles have an average of 374.4 yards per outing, ranking them 85th in the nation. The Georgia Southern offense has totaled 421 yards of penalties on 50 infractions, which ranks 91st in the country in terms of giving up free yards. They hold an average of 124.7 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 1,122 yards in total. They have given away 6 interceptions while surrendering 7 fumbles and they have earned 197 first downs. When it comes to the points being put on the board, the Eagles rank 57th in Division 1 by tallying 29.2 points per outing. Over the course of the season so far, the Eagles have racked up 2,248 passing yards as well as holding an average of 249.8 passing yards per game, ranking them 43rd in Division 1.

The Eagles are surrendering 30.4 points per contest, which has them sitting 102nd in D-1. Georgia Southern has surrendered a total of 1,665 yards on the ground (185.0 yards per contest) as well as 18 touchdowns via the rush this season. This year, they have allowed 274 total points. They have surrendered 16 touchdowns from the passing game and 272.7 yards per game, which puts them in 129th in Division 1. The Eagles defense has been on the field for 622 plays, which is 84th in the nation. They have tallied 4 fumbles recovered and 8 picks so far this year.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Trojans +7.5

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