The Eagles hope to be bad hosts on Saturday as the Georgia Southern Eagles pay a visit to Paulson Stadium in Week 14 betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Several shops tracked by Odds Shark (including Sportsbook) set the point spread at 9 for the Georgia Southern Eagles . NCAA football bettors had to wait for the Sportsbook over under value, which was not available at press time (check the live lines pages here for the latest totals updates).
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pointed to a potential 38-19 result in favor of the Trojans early in the week. That outcome may change during the week, if injuries alter the models, so check the college football picks page before game time. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Troy Trojans vs Georgia Southern Eagles Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Georgia Southern battles the Troy Trojans, currently with a 9-2 mark (6-5 ATS). The over under records, important for totals betting, are 5-6 for the Eagles and 5-6 for the Troy Trojans. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Georgia Southern vs Troy injuries news.
The Georgia Southern Eagles sit at No. 93 in the current College Football Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Troy Trojans are at No. 27 on that chart.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Georgia Southern Eagles No. 80-ranked offense (26.45 PPG) against a Troy Trojans defense that ranks No. 21 at 21.45 PPG. The Georgia Southern Eagles passing attack has averaged 153.91 yards per game, less than the Troy Trojans give up through the air (246.64 YPG on average).
Defensively, the Troy Trojans feature the league's No. 19-rated road run defense, allowing 124.6 yards per game. Georgia Southern, meanwhile, ranks No. 39 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Texas State didn't make much of a game of it last time out, losing to the Trojans as Troy blasted them 40-7 in Week 13 action.
In their last game, Georgia Southern got a 101-yard performance from Kevin Ellison, but Georgia State prevailed 30-24.