The Bobcats and Eagles are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Eagles will host the game at W. S. Hanner Fieldhouse in Statesboro, GA. The odds for this Sun Belt conference game currently have Georgia Southern as the -3 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 137 points.

TEXAS STATE BOBCATS VS GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Georgia Southern Eagles -3

This game will be played at W. S. Hanner Fieldhouse at 8:00 ET on Thursday, February 22nd.

WHY BET THE GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Eagles.
  • Not only will Georgia Southern pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 137 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Can Texas State Grab a Win on the Road?

Heading into their 28th game of the season, Texas State has an overall record of 11-16. In away games, the Bobcats have a record of 4-10, while at home they have a record of 5-6. As of now, Texas State has an ATS record of 11-14, which is below .500. However, in their last five games, they have gone 3-2 vs. the spread.

Texas State’s games have, on average, featured 135.4 points per game leading to an over/under record of 10-15-0. Their average over/under line is currently 137.3 points so far. The Bobcats have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 135 points per game.

The Texas State offense is coming off a game in which they scored 74 points vs. Southern Miss. Overall their field goal percentage was 45.3% while connecting on 3 threes. Jordan Mason was the leading scorer for the Bobcats, putting up 18 points. In addition, Coleton Benson contributed 17 points.

Texas State’s defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 70.4 points per game. In their previous game vs. Southern Miss, the Golden Eagles finished with a field goal percentage of 50% and a total of 78 points vs. Texas State.

Does Georgia Southern Have What it Takes at Home?

In their upcoming game against Texas State, the Georgia Southern Eagles will come in with an overall record of 5-22. In their most recent ten home games, including those from last year, Georgia Southern has a home record of 4-6. As for Georgia Southern’s performance against the spread, they currently stand at 10-15-2. In their last ten games, Georgia Southern has gone 2-3 when it comes to covering the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through 27 games, Georgia Southern has an over/under record of 16-11-0, with their games averaging 151.2 points per game on average. The Eagles have an over/under record of 3-0 in their last three games, with their games averaging 161 points per game.

Georgia Southern’s offense is coming off a strong performance vs. James Madison, finishing the game with a total of 80 points. Their season average is now 71.4 points per game. Eugene Brown III led the scoring for the Eagles, contributing 21 points. Additionally, Malik Tidwell chipped in with 14 points.

Looking at the Georgia Southern defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 79.8 points per game (315th). In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Georgia Southern’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 46.6% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 37.1% this season.