The Georgia Southern Eagles will do battle with the visiting Arkansas State Red Wolves on Wednesday, looking to bolster their record and fatten the pocketbooks of betting fans who back them.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pointed to a potential 2-0 result in favor of the Eagles early in the week. That outcome may change during the week, if injuries alter the models, so check the college football picks page before game time. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Arkansas State Red Wolves vs Georgia Southern Eagles Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This season the Georgia Southern Eagles are 0-3 overall and 0-2-1 ATS against the spread, while the Red Wolves are 1-2 and 1-2 ATS. As for the totals, Georgia Southern is 1-2 on the OU, and Arkansas State is 1-2 Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Georgia Southern vs Arkansas State injuries news.
The Georgia Southern Eagles sit at No. 119 in the current College Football Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Arkansas State Red Wolves are at No. 22 on that chart.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Georgia Southern's No. 125-ranked offense, averaging 12 PPG, against a Arkansas State defense that ranks No. 94 this week at 30 PPG. The Georgia Southern aerial game is averaging 78 yards per game, less than the Arkansas State Red Wolves secondary allows through the air, 242.67 YPG per game.
In comparing defenses, the Arkansas State Red Wolves own the league's No. 106-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 269.5 yards per game when on the road. Georgia Southern, on the other hand, rates No. 32 this week in generating rushing yards at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Blake Mack was good for 102 receiving yards in the Red Wolves's most recent action, but while it helped his stats, it didn't help his team to victory and they fell 44-21 to the Red Wolves.
Alfred Ramsby ran through the Indiana defense for 108 yards in Georgia Southern's last game, but the Eagles still lost a 52-17 decision at Memorial Stadium-Bloomington.
Next Betting Matchups
Arkansas State home to Coastal Carolina, Saturday, October 14th
Georgia Southern home to New Mexico State, Saturday, October 14th