The Georgia Southern Eagles (2-4) go on the road to play the South Alabama Jaguars (3-2) on Thursday night. The Eagles were handed a three-point loss to Troy as they fell 27-24 last weekend. The Jaguars, meanwhile, have lost their last two games by a combined four points. South Alabama lost to Louisiana 20-18 in Week 5, then the following week they were defeated by Texas State 33-31 in overtime. Both teams are looking to get back on track with a much-needed win.
Kickoff from Hancock Whitney Stadium is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. South Alabama is favored by three points in the latest Georgia Southern vs. South Alabama odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 50 points. Before making any South Alabama vs. Georgia Southern picks, make sure you check out the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of almost $3,800 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It also enters Week 7 of the 2021 season on a 19-7 run on all top-rated college football side picks. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Georgia Southern vs. South Alabama and just revealed its picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model’s CFB picks. Here are the college football odds and betting lines for Georgia Southern vs. South Alabama:
- Georgia Southern vs. South Alabama spread: South Alabama -3
- Georgia Southern vs. South Alabama over-under: 50
- Georgia Southern vs. South Alabama money line: Georgia Southern +140, South Alabama -160
- GAS: The under is 9-3 in Georgia Southern’s last 12 Thursday games
- SALA: The Jaguars are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 home games
Featured Game | South Alabama Jaguars vs. Georgia Southern Eagles
Why Georgia Southern can cover
Georgia Southern has found plenty of success running the ball this season. The Eagles roll into Thursday’s matchup with the second-ranked rushing attack in the Sun Belt Conference. They average 253.3 yards per game and have scored 19 rushing touchdowns. In back-to-back games against Louisiana and Arkansas State, the Eagles combined for 781 yards with 10 rushing touchdowns.
Against Arkansas State, redshirt senior running back Logan Wright put up video game numbers. Wright had 10 carries for 208 yards with two touchdowns. In the matchup against Louisiana, redshirt sophomore Gerald Green had 18 carries for 186 yards and three scores. Both running backs have flashed the ability to take any carry to the house and have given this Georgia Southern offense much-needed juice.
Why South Alabama can cover
Senior quarterback Jake Bentley leads a Jaguars offense that is averaging 356.2 yards per game on offense. He has completed 66 percent of his passes for 1,116 yards with four touchdowns. In the overtime loss to Texas State, Bentley went 19-of-26 for 189 yards and two touchdowns.
The Jaguars average 133 rushing yards per game. Freshman AJ Phillips made his season debut against Texas State and led the team in carries and yards. Phillips finished with 19 carries for 74 yards and two scores. South Alabama finished the game with 141 rushing yards and hopes to find the same success against Georgia Southern.
How to make Georgia Southern vs. South Alabama picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning under on the total, projecting 46 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in over 50 percent of simulations. You can only get the model’s picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Georgia Southern vs. South Alabama? And which side of the spread hits over 50 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its college football picks, and find out.
