Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on Hanner Fieldhouse Saturday as the Georgia Southern Eagles look to beat the odds vs the Texas State Bobcats in NCAA hoops betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to side with the Georgia Southern Eagles to cover the point spread in this one found them as -4.5-point favorites earlier in the day. Watch for line moves and updates at Sportsbook before gametime.
Texas State Bobcats vs Georgia Southern Eagles Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 16-10 and 9-11 ATS Georgia Southern Eagles will face the 15-9 Texas State Bobcats, who own a 10-8 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Georgia Southern Eagles are 12-8 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Texas State Bobcats are 9-9.
The Eagles - Bobcats odds would favor the Bobcats if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Georgia Southern is rated No. 130 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Texas State is at No. 126.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Texas State is ranked No. 188 in NCAA basketball at 34.79 per game. Contrast that with Georgia Southern's No. 129 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Georgia Southern is the No. 26-ranked team in the country at 9.31 per game, while Texas State rates No. 234 at 5.83 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Texas State earned a 62-58 victory over Arkansas State on Monday, getting 21 points from Kavin Gilder-Tilbury at Strahan Coliseum.
Tookie Brown was dynamite, scoring 32 points and adding 9 rebounds but Appalachian State still won, 83-78, over Georgia Southern on Monday at Holmes Convocation Center.
- Texas State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Texas State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas State's last 6 games
- Texas State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Georgia Southern is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- Georgia Southern is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
- Georgia Southern is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- Georgia Southern is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Texas State at Georgia State, Monday, February 20th
Georgia Southern at Texas-Arlington, Monday, February 20th
