The Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks (6-15, 2-10 SBC) and the Georgia Southern Eagles (13-10, 7-5 SBC) battle at Fant-Ewing Coliseum. The Warhawks will attempt to snap their eight-game losing streak. Action starts at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 6, 2020.
Georgia Southern Eagles at Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks ATS Odds
Both teams were beaten in their last outing. The Warhawks fell to the UT Arlington Mavericks, 68-54, while the Eagles were defeated by the South Alabama Jaguars, 79-69.
Georgia Southern had a free throw rate of 0.254 (above their season average of 0.228) while Louisiana-Monroe held UT Arlington to an offensive rebounding percentage of 18.8 (below their season average of 27.6). Louisiana-Monroe rallied around Tyree White, who had 11 points and seven rebounds. Ike Smith played a pivotal role for Georgia Southern with 23 points and 10 rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, Elijah McCadden led the Eagles to a 67-56 win. He produced 13 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. Georgia Southern won the rebounding battle. The Eagles had 15 offensive rebounds and 41 total rebounds, while the Warhawks had seven and 31, respectively.
The Eagles’ Isaiah Crawley has been playing at a high level over his last five games, averaging 16 points,8.2 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, White has averaged 17 points,7.8 rebounds during that same time frame for the Warhawks.
It could be a sloppy game for the Louisiana-Monroe offense. Louisiana-Monroe ranks 290th in the nation in ball protection (turnover percentage of 20.9 percent), while the ball-hawking defense of Georgia Southern forces the 50th-most turnovers in the nation (22.4 percent). Contrasting styles will be on display in this battle. The up-and-down Eagles rank 37th in possessions per game, while the more methodical Warhawks rank 327th.
Georgia Southern Eagles vs. Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks ATS Pick
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Louisiana-Monroe, ATS Winner – Louisiana-Monroe, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Georgia Southern ranks 28th in three pointers attempted per game (27.0) while Louisiana-Monroe ranks 274th (17.3).
- The Eagles rank 39th in blocks per game (4.5) while the Warhawks rank 109th (3.2).
- Georgia Southern ranks 170th in assists per game (12.6) while Louisiana-Monroe ranks 231st (11.1).
- The Eagles rank 38th in steals per game (8.1) while the Warhawks rank 234th (4.7).
- Louisiana-Monroe ranks 117th in rebounds allowed per game (34.6) while Georgia Southern ranks 254th (38.6).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Warhawks have scored an average of 57.2 points per game (4.9 below their season average) and allowed an average of 72.4 points per game (4.7 above their season average).
- The Eagles’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 4.8, down from 5.0 for the season.
