The Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks will try to pay off for their supporters and betting fans on Saturday when they play host to the Georgia State Panthers at Fant-Ewing Coliseum in NCAA basketball odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks were listed as 1.5-point underdogs at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.
Georgia State Panthers vs Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks are 6-10 so far on the season, and 6-3 ATS vs the number. The Georgia State Panthers, meanwhile, are 8-7 and 4-8 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Louisiana-Monroe go 4-5 and the Georgia State Panthers go 5-7 on betting totals.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks rated this week at No. 283 and the Georgia State Panthers sitting at No. 216.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Louisiana-Monroe has the nation's No. 222-rated offensive output, at 68.81 PPG. The visiting Georgia State Panthers defense ranks No. 117 allowing on average 70.27 PPG. The Warhawks FG% has averaged 42.66% so far, less than the Louisiana-Monroe Panthers marksmen have achieved on the year, 45.18% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Georgia State got 19 points from Jeremy Hollowell but lost anyway, 80-77, to Troy on Monday at GSU Sports Arena.
The Warhawks got 16 points from Marvin Jean-Pierre, but it was Louisiana-Lafayette that prevailed in a 69-60 final on Saturday at Cajundome.
Next Betting Matchups
Georgia State at Louisiana-Lafayette, Monday, January 16th
Louisiana-Monroe at Georgia Southern, Monday, January 16th