The Georgia Southern Eagles (2-4) host a Sun Belt clash against the Georgia State Panthers (1-5) on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Allen E. Paulson Stadium.

The Panthers are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+6.5), versus the Eagles (with an over/under of 60 points).

Keep reading to check out our betting primer for this this contest between the Eagles and the Panthers, and find all of our predictions here, too!

Georgia Southern vs. Georgia State betting lines

• Spread favorite: Eagles (-6.5)
• Moneyline: Eagles (-243), Panthers (+197)
• Total: 60 points

Georgia Southern vs. Georgia State betting info and stats

Georgia Southern has two wins against the spread so far this season (2-3-1). In one game played when favored by at least 6.5 points, Georgia Southern covered the spread. Georgia Southern has put up a 2-1 record in the three games this season it has been moneyline favorites. Georgia State has one win against the spread this season (1-5-0). In the four games Georgia State has been an underdog by at least 6.5 points, it covered the spread one time. Georgia State has played a game as an underdog on the moneyline five times so far this season, losing every game.

Georgia Southern vs. Georgia State recent stats and trends

Georgia Southern Eagles

• Georgia Southern is 1-1-1 against the spread over its last three games, and has a 1-2 straight-up record in those contests.
• Georgia Southern and its opponents have combined to hit the over twice in those games.
• Georgia Southern’s past three games have ended with an average of 57.3 points scored. That’s 2.7 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.

Georgia State Panthers

• Georgia State is 1-2 against the spread over its past three games, and has a 1-2 straight-up record in those matchups.
• In two of those three games, the final combined score has surpassed the set total.
• The past three Georgia State games averaged 6.2 fewer points (53.8) than this matchup’s over/under.

Georgia Southern vs. Georgia State key players

Georgia Southern Eagles

• JC French has racked up 1,259 yards (209.8 ypg) on 109-of-185 passing with nine touchdowns compared to six interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 78 rushing yards (13.0 ypg) on 52 carries while scoring three touchdowns on the ground.
• OJ Arnold has 365 rushing yards on 63 carries with three touchdowns.
• This season, David Mbadinga has carried the ball 41 times for 163 yards (27.2 per game) and one touchdown.
• Camden Brown’s 550 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 52 times and has registered 32 catches and six touchdowns.
• Dalen Cobb has hauled in 27 receptions totaling 258 yards, finding the end zone two times as a receiver so far this campaign.
• Marcus Sanders Jr. has been the target of 30 passes and compiled 18 grabs for 237 yards, an average of 39.5 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone one time through the air this season.
• MJ Stroud paces the team with 2.5 sacks, and also has 6.0 TFL and 12 tackles.
• Brandon Tyson has been all over the field, leading the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has 29 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one interception so far.

Georgia State Panthers

• TJ Finley has put up 816 passing yards, or 163.2 per game, so far this season. He has completed 63.2% of his passes and has recorded four touchdowns with four interceptions.
• Rashad Amos has rushed 45 times for 212 yards, with one touchdown.
• Branson Robinson has run for 104 yards across 28 attempts.
• Ted Hurst’s 511 receiving yards (85.2 yards per game) lead the team. He has 37 catches on 68 targets with two touchdowns.
• Javon Robinson has 30 receptions (on 44 targets) for a total of 297 yards (49.5 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
• Camden Overton’s 24 targets have resulted in 15 catches for 132 yards and two touchdowns.
• Alex Mullings has collected 1.0 sack to pace the team, while also picking up 1.0 TFL and four tackles.
• Josiah Robinson is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s amassed 38 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and one sack.
• Chams Diagne has a team-leading one interception to go along with 16 tackles and one pass defended.