Planning on watching today’s Panthers and Cougars game? Catch the action at Marriott Center in Provo, UT, as the Cougars hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Cougars as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 149.5 points.

GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS VS BYU COUGARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Georgia State Panthers +24.5

This game will be played at Marriott Center at 9:00 ET on Saturday, December 16th.

WHY BET THE GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-70 in favor of the Cougars.
  • Even though we have BYU winning straight-up, we like Georgia State at +24.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Can the Panthers Lock in a Win at Provo?

Today’s game against BYU will showcase a Georgia State team that currently holds a 4-5 record. Looking at their performance in the past ten road games, Georgia State has a 2-8 record, going back to last year. Georgia State comes into today’s game with a 4-4 record against the spread. In their last five games, the team has gone 1-3 vs. the spread.

Through nine games, Georgia State has an over/under record of 4-4-0 with their games averaging a combined 152 points per game so far. The Panthers’ last five games have finished with a combined 147 points per game and an over/under record of 2-2.

In their recent matchup, the Georgia State offense ended with 60 points against Mercer. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 43.6% and made 5 threes. On the offensive front, the Panthers have a season-long field goal percentage of 42%, ranking 325th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 312nd in terms of percentage and 268th in three-pointers made.

The Panthers’ defense is presently ranked 202nd nationally, allowing an average of 75.8 points per contest. Georgia State’s three-point defense is currently 19th in the country at 4.5 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 40.2% of their shots vs. Georgia State.

Do the Cougars Have What it Takes at Home?

BYU enters today’s game with a 9-1 record after losing their most recent game against Utah (73-69). In their last ten home games, the Cougars have a 9-1 record, including last year. Up to this point, BYU has been solid against the spread, sitting at 7-1 with a winning record. Specifically, when playing at home, BYU has excelled vs. the spread, going 5-0 this season and 8-2 in their previous ten home games.

Looking at their over/under performance through 10 games, BYU has an over/under record of 2-6-0, with their games averaging 149.8 points per game on average. The Cougars’ last five games have culminated with an average of 155 points per game and an over/under record of 2-3.

The BYU offense is coming off a game in which they scored 69 points vs. Utah. Overall their field goal percentage was 36.6% while connecting on 7 threes. Leading the team in scoring is Jaxson Robinson, who is averaging 18 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Spencer Johnson also maintains a PPG average of 11.6 heading into game.

BYU’s defense has been playing well, ranking 11th nationally, with 60.7 points allowed per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 4.3 threes per game vs. Georgia State. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 22.4%.