Saturday’s game that pits the South Alabama Jaguars (10-4, 2-0 Sun Belt) versus the Georgia Southern Eagles (8-6, 1-1 Sun Belt) at Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center has a projected final score of 75-70 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of South Alabama, who is a slight favorite in this matchup according to our model. Game time is at 3:00 PM ET on January 4.

Based on our computer prediction, South Alabama projects to cover the 4.5-point spread in its matchup against Georgia Southern. The total is currently listed at 144.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.

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South Alabama vs. Georgia Southern Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Statesboro, Georgia
• Venue: Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center
• Line: South Alabama -4.5
• Point total: 144.5
• Moneyline (to win): South Alabama -215, Georgia Southern +172

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South Alabama vs. Georgia Southern Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  South Alabama 75, Georgia Southern 70

Spread & Total Prediction for South Alabama vs. Georgia Southern

• Pick ATS: South Alabama (-4.5)
• Pick OU: Over (144.5)

South Alabama’s record against the spread so far this season is 8-4-0, and Georgia Southern’s is 5-8-0. The Jaguars have gone over the point total in five games, while Eagles games have gone over seven times. The two teams combine to score 150.6 points per game, 6.1 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 games, South Alabama has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall. Georgia Southern has gone 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 matches.

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South Alabama Performance Insights

• The Jaguars have a +185 scoring differential, topping opponents by 13.2 points per game. They’re putting up 75.1 points per game to rank 200th in college basketball and are allowing 61.9 per contest to rank 13th in college basketball.
• South Alabama pulls down 30.7 rebounds per game (296th in college basketball) compared to the 30.8 of its opponents.
• South Alabama makes 9.6 three-pointers per game (46th in college basketball) while shooting 33.3% from deep (211th in college basketball). It is making 2.0 fewer threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 11.6 per game while shooting 35.1%.
• The Jaguars average 102.9 points per 100 possessions on offense (63rd in college basketball), and allow 84.8 points per 100 possessions (61st in college basketball).
• South Alabama wins the turnover battle by 5.7 per game, committing 7.8 (first in college basketball) while its opponents average 13.5.

Georgia Southern Performance Insights

• The Eagles are being outscored by 3.6 points per game, with a -51 scoring differential overall. They put up 75.5 points per game (190th in college basketball), and allow 79.1 per contest (332nd in college basketball).
• Georgia Southern loses the rebound battle by 1.5 boards on average. It records 32.6 rebounds per game, 210th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 34.1.
• Georgia Southern knocks down 9.1 three-pointers per game (83rd in college basketball), 1.2 more than its opponents. It shoots 33.7% from beyond the arc (190th in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 31.3%.
• Georgia Southern has committed 14.4 turnovers per game (342nd in college basketball) while forcing 13.4 (77th in college basketball).

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