This week 1 college football matchup between the Aggies and Panthers takes place on Saturday, December 23rd at 3:30 ET. The Aggies will host the Panthers at Albertsons Stadium with the game being televised on ESPN. Georgia State is set to take on the Aggies in this non-conference matchup, and they are favored by 1 on the road. Read on for my thoughts and betting angles.

GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS VS UTAH STATE AGGIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Georgia State Panthers -1

This game will be played at Albertsons Stadium at 3:30 ET on Saturday, December 23rd.

WHY BET THE GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 33-31 in favor of Georgia State.
  • Not only will Georgia State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 63 points, and we like the over with a projected 64 points.

Will Georgia State Shock Everyone at Albertsons Stadium?

With a 6-6 record, the Georgia State Panthers take on Utah State. Their road record so far is (3-3) and at home (2-3).

So far, Georgia State has been favored five times and the underdog in five games. This has led to an ATS record of 5-5-1 and an average scoring differential of -5.

Georgia State has put together an over/under record of 4-7 throughout this season. The average combined score in their games has been 56.5 points, and the standard over/under line has stood at 57.8 points.

Georgia State’s offense is averaging 25.8 points per game, which ranks them 65th in the NCAA. Through the air, they’re at 201.2 passing yards on average, putting them at 94th in the nation. Their rushing attack is currently 56th in rushing yards, with an average of 463 rushing attempts per game this season.

Georgia State’s defense sits at 131st for points allowed, allowing 30.8 points per game. So far, teams have been averaging 287.1 passing yards per game against them (176th nationally). On the ground, they’re yielding 145.2 rushing yards, ranking them 70th in college football.

Can the Aggies Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?

So far, the Utah State Aggies are 6-6, including going 1-3 on the road and 2-3 at home.

Heading into this week’s matchup with Georgia State, the Aggies have been favored in two games and the underdog in seven. Their ATS mark coming into the game is 4-5.

Over the course of 12 games, the average over/under line in Utah State’s matchups has been 55.3 points. These games have had an average combined score of 67.9 points, leading to an OU record of 6-3.

The Aggies come into their matchup vs. Georgia State 31st in college football at 464 rushing attempts per game. This has translated to an average of 186.6 rushing yards per game, placing them 34th nationally. Additionally, they’ve been airing it out 33.7 times each game, accumulating an average of 259.8 passing yards. In terms of scoring, they stand 27th, with 34.1 points per game.

Defensively, the Aggies enter the game with 23 sacks and ranked 1st in QB hurries. They’ve allowed 33.8 points per game thus far this season (142nd). In terms of pass defense, they’re 78th in the NCAA, giving up 216.5 passing yards per game. Against the run, Utah State has allowed 201.7 rushing yards per contest thus far.