The Georgia Southern Eagles hope to send their betting backers to the pay window on Monday as they look to cover the point spread at Fant-Ewing Coliseum against the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to side with the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks to cover the point spread in this one found them as 4.5-point underdogs earlier in the day. Watch for line moves and updates at Sportsbook before gametime.
Georgia Southern Eagles vs Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks sit at 6-11 (6-4 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the Georgia Southern Eagles are currently 11-6 (6-5 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? Louisiana-Monroe is 5-5 OU, and Georgia Southern is 7-4 OU.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks rated this week at No. 283 and the Georgia Southern Eagles sitting at No. 259.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Louisiana-Monroe has the nation's No. 225-rated offensive output, at 68.59 PPG. The visiting Georgia Southern Eagles defense ranks No. 163 allowing on average 72.59 PPG. The Warhawks FG% has averaged 42.48% so far, less than the Louisiana-Monroe Eagles marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.96% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Eagles got 28 points from Ike Smith as Georgia Southern ran past Louisiana-Lafayette 81-76 on Saturday at Cajundome.
Louisiana-Monroe suffered a 73-65 loss against Georgia State on Saturday, getting 11 points from Travis Munnings in a losing effort at Fant-Ewing Coliseum.
Next Betting Matchups
Georgia Southern home to Appalachian State, Saturday, January 21st
Louisiana-Monroe at Texas-Arlington, Saturday, January 21st