The Georgia Southern Eagles (1-2) play an FCS opponent, the Maine Black Bears (0-3), on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Allen E. Paulson Stadium.

The Eagles are very heavy favorites (currently -22.5) in their matchup versus the Black Bears, with the over/under at 55.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Eagles are -1923 and the Black Bears are +1007.)

Read on for our betting primer for this this contest between the Eagles and the Black Bears, and find all of our predictions here, too!

Georgia Southern vs. Maine betting lines

• Spread favorite: Eagles (-22.5)
• Moneyline: Eagles (-1923), Black Bears (+1007)
• Total: 55.5 points

Georgia Southern vs. Maine betting info and stats

Georgia Southern has one win against the spread this season (1-2-0). Georgia Southern has split them games as the moneyline favorite this season. Maine has won two games against the spread this season (2-1-0). When Maine is an underdog of 22.5 points or more, it has always covered the spread (1-0 ATS). This will be the third game this year Maine is the moneyline underdog, after losing the previous two such games.

Georgia Southern vs. Maine key players

Georgia Southern Eagles

• JC French has thrown for 528 yards (176.0 ypg) to lead Georgia Southern, completing 59.8% of his passes and tossing five touchdown passes compared to two interceptions this season. He’s also figured in the ground game with 46 rushing yards on 20 carries with one rushing touchdown.
• OJ Arnold has racked up 214 yards on 33 carries while finding the end zone two times as a runner.
• David Mbadinga has been handed the ball 23 times this year and racked up 85 yards (28.3 per game).
• Camden Brown’s 163 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 19 times and has totaled nine catches and four touchdowns.
• Dalen Cobb has put together a 154-yard season so far with one touchdown, reeling in 15 passes on 28 targets.
• Marcus Sanders Jr.’s seven receptions have turned into 84 yards.
• Devin Collier has 1.0 sack to lead the team, and also has 1.0 TFL and five tackles.
• Brandon Tyson has been all over the field, leading the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has 21 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one interception so far.

Maine Black Bears

• Carter Peevy has recored 324 passing yards, or 108.0 per game, so far this season. He has completed 48.8% of his passes and has collected two touchdowns with two interceptions. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 27.3 rushing yards per game while scoring as a runner one time.
• Sincere Baines is his team’s leading rusher with 40 carries for 311 yards, or 103.7 per game. He’s found the end zone one time on the ground, as well.
• Rashawn Marshall has piled up 122 yards (on 27 attempts).
• Scott Woods II paces his team with 109 receiving yards on 16 receptions with one touchdown.
• Molayo Irefin has caught nine passes and compiled 100 receiving yards (33.3 per game).
• Ty’ee Stephens’ two receptions (on two targets) have netted him 31 yards (15.5 ypg).
• Nicolas Kalume leads the team with 2.0 sacks, and also has 21 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one interception.
• Christian Thomas is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s collected 14 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one sack.