Georgia State vs. Louisiana betting: College basketball preview for January 4

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The Georgia State Panthers (4-10, 0-2 Sun Belt) are 1-point favorites as they look to break a seven-game losing streak when they host the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (4-10, 2-0 Sun Belt) on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Georgia State Convocation Center. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 144.5.

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Georgia State vs. Louisiana betting lines

  • Georgia State moneyline odds to win: -119
  • Louisiana moneyline odds to win: -101
  • Spread: Georgia State (-1)
  • Total: 144.5

Georgia State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games, Georgia State sports a worse record against the spread (2-4-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (2-3-0).
  • At home, the Panthers exceed the total 33.3% of the time (two of six games). They hit the over more consistently on the road, topping the total in 60% of games (three of five).

Last season stats

  • The Panthers were 92nd in the country in points scored (76.5 per game) and 269th in points allowed (74.8) last year.
  • Georgia State was 89th in the country in rebounds per game (33.9) and 324th in rebounds allowed (34.7) last year.
  • At 11.8 assists per game last year, the Panthers were 287th in college basketball.

Georgia State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-8-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-8-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-3 (Home: 2-2; 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
41.7 (318th in nation) 46.1 (310th) 34.9 (76th) 31.6 (220th) 11.5 (326th) 12.7 (286th)

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Louisiana statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Louisiana was better against the spread at home (6-5-0) than away (7-7-0) last year.
  • In 2023-24, a lower percentage of the Ragin’ Cajuns’ games finished above the over/under at home (27.3%, three of 11) compared to away (64.3%, nine of 14).
  • The Ragin’ Cajuns’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was .000 (0-1) last season, and on the road it was .300 (3-7).

Last season stats

  • The Ragin’ Cajuns ranked 102nd in the country last season with 75.9 points per game. At the other end, they ranked 167th with 71.7 points allowed per game.
  • Last year Louisiana grabbed 31.2 boards per game (237th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 31.9 rebounds per contest (197th-ranked).
  • The Ragin’ Cajuns ranked 242nd in the country with 12.4 assists per game.

Louisiana betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-9-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1+: 3-6-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 3-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-7-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-3 (Home: 1-3; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 1-3; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.4 (330th in nation) 47.2 (339th) 26.7 (355th) 34.0 (316th) 11.0 (341st) 10.9 (122nd)
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