The South Alabama Jaguars will do battle with the visiting Georgia State Panthers on Saturday, looking to bolster their record and fatten the pocketbooks of betting fans who back them.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans going with the South Alabama Jaguars in this game found them listed as -3.5-point favorites on the betting odds menu at Sportsbook earlier in the week.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 27-18 victory for the Panthers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Georgia State Panthers vs South Alabama Jaguars Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The South Alabama Jaguars are 3-4 so far on the season, and 3-4 ATS vs the point spread. The Georgia State Panthers, meanwhile, are 2-5 and 5-2 ATS. Those over under betting have seen South Alabama go 3-4 and the Georgia State Panthers go 2-5 on the totals. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and South Alabama vs Georgia State injuries news.
The game pits the South Alabama Jaguars, currently No. 92 in our Odds Shark NCAA Football Power Rankings, against the Georgia State Panthers, who rate No. 56 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the South Alabama Jaguars No. 104-ranked offense (23.43 PPG) against a Georgia State Panthers defense that ranks No. 50 at 25.29 PPG. The South Alabama Jaguars passing attack has averaged 251.57 yards per game, more than the Georgia State Panthers give up through the air (185.43 YPG on average).
In comparing defenses, the Georgia State Panthers own the league's No. 107-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 249.25 yards per game when on the road. South Alabama, on the other hand, rates No. 116 this week in generating rushing yards at home.
The Jaguars suffered a Week 8 loss against Troy in their last game, falling 28-21 at Ladd Peebles Stadium.
- Georgia State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
- Georgia State is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
- Georgia State is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
- Georgia State is 4-19 SU in its last 23 games on the road
- South Alabama is 8-17 ATS in its last 25 games
- South Alabama is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
- South Alabama is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
- South Alabama is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Georgia State home to Arkansas State, Thursday, November 3rd
South Alabama at Louisiana-Monroe, Saturday, November 5th
