- South Alabama is favored by 6.5 points over Georgia State.
- South Alabama has lost three games by a touchdown margin or less.
- Georgia State has allowed 40+ points in two straight games.
ATLANTA – The battle of the cats in the Sun Belt is set for Thursday Night College Football between the South Alabama Jaguars and Georgia State Panthers.
Ahead of Thursday’s matchup, college football prop betting sites have the spread at just under a touchdown at 6.5, leaning in favor of South Alabama. However, there is an even greater opportunity here for plus money to play the line to -8.5 in favor of the Jaguars for +125 odds.
South Alabama Vs. Georgia State
- Moneyline: South Alabama (-230) vs. Georgia State (+190)
- Spread: South Alabama -6.5
- Alt Spread: South Alabama -8.5 (+125)
- Total: 56
Georgia State No Match For South Alabama
Everyone should be all over South Alabama to run away with this one on Alabama CFB betting sites. Yes, South Alabama is going into this one with a dreadful 1-6 record, however, let it be known that three of their six losses have all come by a touchdown margin or less, including their last two.
On the other end, Georgia State has been demolished through their 1-6 record, having been outscored 164-205 and losing by an average of 22.3 points with a -11.6 average margin against the spread.
Getting into the numbers, Georgia State has already gone through three starting QBs this season, which has led to their offense putting up just 18.9 ppg on 352.5 yards per game. As for South Alabama, they’re ahead in both categories on offense, scoring 23.4 ppg with 368 yards per game.
The difference maker here is going to be the run game for South Alabama. The Jags are putting up the fourth most rushing yards in the conference at 198.6 yards per game. On the contrary, Georgia State is one of the worst run defenses, not just in the Sun Belt, but in the country, allowing 207.4 rush yards per game.
