The Georgia Southern Eagles will hit the floor running against the away South Alabama Jaguars Thursday, looking to improve their record and boost betting bankrolls by covering the point spread in the process.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The South Alabama Jaguars were listed as 3.5-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks, including the odds makers at Sportsbook.
South Alabama Jaguars vs Georgia Southern Eagles Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Georgia Southern Eagles sit at 14-16 (15-9 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the South Alabama Jaguars are currently 13-18 (15-14 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? Georgia Southern is 15-8-1 OU, and South Alabama is 13-16 OU.
The Eagles - Jaguars odds would favor the Eagles if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Georgia Southern is rated No. 62 in the current Odds Shark poll, while South Alabama is at No. 220.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Georgia Southern's No. 82-ranked offense, averaging 76.4 PPG, against a Jaguars defense that ranks No. 176 at 73.39 PPG. The Eagles field goal percentage has averaged 41.28% so far, more than the Jaguars marksmen have achieved on the year, 40.86% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
South Alabama suffered a 68-57 loss against Texas State on Saturday, getting 10 points from Nick Stover in a losing effort at Strahan Coliseum.
Tookie Brown scored 25 points in a futile effort to lead the Eagles to a win (they lost 87-78 to Louisiana-Lafayette at Cajundome on Saturday).
- South Alabama is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
- South Alabama is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of South Alabama's last 6 games
- South Alabama is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Georgia Southern
- Georgia Southern is 13-2 ATS in its last 15 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Georgia Southern's last 7 games
- Georgia Southern is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing South Alabama
- Georgia Southern is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing South Alabama
