Texas State vs. Georgia State betting: College basketball preview for January 15

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The Georgia State Panthers (7-10, 3-2 Sun Belt) visit the Texas State Bobcats (9-8, 2-3 Sun Belt) after losing five straight road games. The Bobcats are favored by 9.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 8:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. The matchup’s over/under is set at 148.5.

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Texas State Cover -9.5 vs Georgia State -110

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Texas State vs. Georgia State betting lines

  • Texas State moneyline odds to win: -518
  • Georgia State moneyline odds to win: +383
  • Spread: Texas State (-9.5)
  • Total: 148.5

Texas State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Texas State has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered three times in four opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered three times in eight opportunities in road games.
  • The Bobcats have eclipsed the total less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in two of four home matchups (50%). On the road, they have hit the over in five of eight games (62.5%).
  • Texas State has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 3-1 (.750). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 1-1 (.500).

Recent trends

  • The Bobcats’ offense has been improved over their last 10 games, racking up 77.3 points per contest compared to the 76.2 they’ve averaged this year.
  • Texas State’s defense has been less stingy as of late, as the team has given up 71.8 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 70.5 points per game its opponents average on the season.
  • Over their last 10 outings, the Bobcats are making 0.4 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (5.8 compared to 5.4 season-long), while shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (36.0% compared to 36.4% season-long).

Texas State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.7 (93rd in nation) 43.3 (183rd) 33.4 (137th) 28.9 (67th) 13.6 (202nd) 11.5 (185th)

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Georgia State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Georgia State has a better winning percentage at home (.556, 5-4-0 record) than on the road (.400, 2-3-0).
  • In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Panthers’ games have finished above the over/under at home (55.6%, five of nine) than on the road (60%, three of five).
  • The Panthers, when moneyline underdogs, have won the same percentage of games at home (0-2) as away (0-5) this season.

Recent trends

  • In their previous 10 games, the Panthers are averaging 70.6 points per game, compared to their season average of 72.5.
  • Georgia State is allowing 81.0 points per game over its past 10 games, which is 2.9 more points than it is allowing for the season (78.1).
  • Over their past 10 games, the Panthers are making 6.4 three-pointers per contest, 0.2 fewer threes than their season average (6.6). They also sport a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 games (29.6%) compared to their season average (31.3%).

Georgia State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-3-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-8-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 5-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.6 (293rd in nation) 45.0 (278th) 35.5 (54th) 31.5 (199th) 11.9 (309th) 12.5 (275th)
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