The Georgia Southern Eagles (20-10, 12-5 SBC) welcome the Georgia State Panthers (21-9, 12-5 SBC) to W.S. Hanner Fieldhouse as the regular season wraps up. The game gets underway at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 9, 2019.
Georgia State Panthers at Georgia Southern Eagles Betting Odds
Both teams beat their last opponent. The Eagles defeated the Arkansas State Red Wolves 81-70, while the Panthers beat the Little Rock Trojans 83-70.
Georgia State played a nearly flawless game. They had a turnover percentage of 16.0 (worse than their season average of 14.9) and a free throw rate of 0.177 (below their season average of 0.223). For those same stats, Little Rock was 23.3 and 0.161, respectively. Meanwhile, Georgia Southern’s 0.647 effective field goal percentage was their biggest strength over Arkansas State, who had a mark of 0.465. The Eagles’ mark was above their season average of 0.554. Georgia Southern was led by Tookie Brown, who finished with 17 points and six rebounds. Meanwhile, Kane Williams had a good game for Georgia State, finishing with 17 points.
In their first matchup this season, D’Marcus Simonds led the Panthers to an 81-72 win. He was the game’s top overall scorer with 29 points. Georgia State had a better turnover percentage (14.0 vs. 18.6). Georgia Southern, on the other hand, had a better free throw rate (0.268 vs. 0.183).
The prolific offense of Georgia Southern will battle against the mid-tier defense of Georgia State. The Eagles rank 62nd in offensive efficiency, while the Panthers are 212th in defensive efficiency. The Eagles figure to have the advantage on that end of the court. Additionally, the Panthers commit the 50th-fewest errors in the NCAA (turnover percentage of 16.6 percent), while the disruptive defense of the Eagles causes the 57th-most (opponents’ turnover percentage of 21.3 percent).
Georgia State Panthers at Georgia Southern Eagles Betting Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Georgia Southern, ATS Winner – Georgia Southern, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Georgia State ranks 55th in three pointers attempted per game (25.5) while Georgia Southern ranks 256th (19.0).
- The Panthers rank 21st in blocks per game (4.6) while the Eagles rank 70th (3.8).
- Georgia State is 19th in the country with 5.1 steals allowed per game while Georgia Southern is 53rd with 5.6 steals allowed per game.
- The Eagles average 35.7 rebounds per game, which ranks 138th in the country. The Panthers rank 265th in rebounds allowed per game (38.5).
- Georgia Southern ranks 147th in assists allowed per game (13.3) while Georgia State ranks 239th (15.4).
Bettings Trends:
- The Panthers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 6.0, up from 3.4 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Eagles have scored an average of 81.8 points per game (1.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 66.0 points per game (7.1 below their season average).
