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Ismail Mahdi will lead the Texas State Bobcats (5-3) into their matchup against the Georgia Southern Eagles (6-2) at Jim Wacker Field at Bobcat Stadium, on Saturday at 5:00 PM ET.
The Eagles are favored, but by less than a field goal (-2), against the Bobcats. The over/under for this matchup is 70.5 points.
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Game Info for Georgia Southern vs. Texas State
- Game Day: Saturday, November 4, 2023
- Game Time: 5:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: San Marcos, Texas
- Stadium: Jim Wacker Field at Bobcat Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern | -2 | -110 | -110 | 70.5 | -110 | -110 | -130 | +109 |
Georgia Southern Pick Insights
- Georgia Southern’s ATS record is 4-3-0 this season.
- Georgia Southern has a 3-1 record against the spread in games it was favored by 2 points or more this season.
- Georgia Southern games with a set total have hit the over three times this season (42.9%).
Georgia Southern Stats & Insights
- Georgia Southern ranks 78th in total defense this season (382.8 yards allowed per game), but has been shining on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 25th-best in the FBS with 449.4 total yards per game.
- Georgia Southern is totaling 33.8 points per game on offense (28th in the FBS), and ranks 59th defensively with 24.6 points allowed per game.
- Georgia Southern has the 95th-ranked defense this year in terms of passing yards (239.9 allowed per game), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking eighth-best with 320.6 passing yards per game.
- Georgia Southern is putting up 128.8 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 98th in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 66th, surrendering 142.9 rushing yards per game.
- Georgia Southern has been a tough opponent for opposing teams on third down, ranking top-25 in both third-down offense (10th-best with a 50% third-down conversion rate) and third-down defense (21st-best with a 32% third-down percentage allowed) this season.
- With 17 forced turnovers (ninth in the FBS) against 19 turnovers committed (129th in the FBS), Georgia Southern (-2) has the 85th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Georgia Southern’s Best Players
- Davis Brin has compiled 2,456 yards (307 ypg) on 239-of-361 passing with 17 touchdowns compared to 12 interceptions this season.
- Jalen White has 591 rushing yards on 106 carries with six touchdowns.
- OJ Arnold has racked up 330 yards on 50 attempts, scoring three times.
- Khaleb Hood has hauled in 65 catches for 665 yards (83.1 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone four times as a receiver.
- Derwin Burgess Jr. has grabbed 50 passes while averaging 68.3 yards per game and scoring four touchdowns.
- Dalen Cobb has hauled in 23 grabs for 321 yards, an average of 40.1 yards per game. He’s scored one time as a receiver this season.
- Isaac Walker has five sacks to lead the team, and also has 13 tackles.
- So far Marques Watson-Trent leads the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has collected 44 tackles, four TFL, 2.5 sacks, and two interceptions this season.
Texas State Betting Insights
- Texas State is 3-4-0 against the spread this season.
- Texas State is 2-1 against the spread when an underdog by 2 points or more this year.
- Two of Texas State’s seven games with a set total have hit the over (28.6%).
Texas State Pick Insights
- Texas State ranks 25th-worst in total yards allowed per game on defense (410.9), but at least it has been excelling on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 12th-best in total yards per game (472.1).
- Texas State’s offensive attack has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 22nd-best in the FBS with 35.1 points per contest. In terms of defense, it is ceding 28.8 points per game, which ranks 94th.
- Texas State’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in pass defense this season, surrendering 266 passing yards per game, which ranks 15th-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 38th with 269.4 passing yards per contest.
- Texas State’s run defense ranks 69th in the FBS with 144.9 rushing yards surrendered per game, but it has been led by its offense, which ranks 19th-best by generating 202.8 rushing yards per game.
- Texas State’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit on third down this season, ceding a 48.1% third-down conversion rate, which ranks ninth-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 28th with a 48.1% third-down rate.
- With 11 forced turnovers (69th in the FBS) and 15 turnovers committed (113th in the FBS) this season, Texas State ranks 104th in the FBS with a turnover margin of -4.
Texas State’s Best Players
- TJ Finley has thrown for 2,104 yards (263 yards per game) while completing 68.1% of his passes and recording 15 touchdown passes with five interceptions this season.
- Mahdi has run for 854 yards on 118 carries so far this year while scoring eight times on the ground.
- Donerio Davenport has racked up 232 yards (on 55 carries) with one touchdown.
- Joey Hobert has totaled 51 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 663 (82.9 yards per game). He’s been targeted 70 times and has six touchdowns.
- Ashtyn Hawkins has put together a 452-yard season so far with two touchdowns. He’s caught 35 passes on 57 targets.
- Kole Wilson’s 50 targets have resulted in 38 grabs for 444 yards and four touchdowns.
- Ben Bell leads the team with five sacks, and also has 10 TFL and 36 tackles.
- Brian Holloway is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s racked up 62 tackles, eight TFL, 0.5 sacks, and one interception.
- Kaleb Ford-Dement has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has 17 tackles, two TFL, and one pass defended to his name.
