Georgia State vs Georgia Southern Prediction 10/18/2025 Today’s College Football Picks

The Georgia State Panthers and the Georgia Southern Eagles meet in week 8 college football action from Allen E. Paulson Stadium on Saturday. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Georgia State Panthers vs. Georgia Southern Eagles prediction.

Georgia State Panthers Recap

The Georgia State Panthers come into this game looking to bounce back from their 41-20 loss at the hands of App State last time out to improve to 1-5 on the year. After this game, Georgia State will head home for a game against South Alabama.

Panthers Drop Three In A Row

TJ Finley has thrown for 816 yards, 4 touchdowns and 4 interceptions on 63.2% passing while Cameran Brown has thrown for 602 yards and 7 TDs on 63.3% passing. Rashad Amos has a team-high 213 rushing yards and a touchdown while Ted Hurst leads Georgia State with 37 catches for 511 yards and 2 touchdowns and Javon Robinson’s added 30 catches for 297 yards and 3 scores as well. Camden Overton-Howard also has 15 grabs for 132 yards and 2 TDs. On defense, Josiah Robinson has a team-high 48 total tackles along with a sack while Georgia State’s defense as a whole has combined for 7 sacks and a pair of interceptions so far this season.

Georgia Southern Eagles Recap

The Georgia Southern Eagles come into this game looking to bounce back from their 38-35 loss at the hands of Southern Miss in their last game to sit at 2-4 so far this season. After this game, Georgia Southern will head on the road for a game against Arkansas State.

Eagles Lose Back-To-Back Games

JC French IV has thrown for 1,259 yards, 9 touchdowns and 6 interceptions on 58.9% passing while OJ Arnold leads the Eagles with 365 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. Camden Brown leads the Eagles in receiving with 32 receptions for 550 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns while Dalen Cobb has 27 catches for 258 yards and 2 touchdowns and Marcus Sanders Jr. has 18 catches for 237 yards and a score. On defense, Brandon Tyson and Brendan Harrington each have a team-high 46 total tackles including 30 solo tackles from Harrington while MJ Stroud has a team-high 2.5 sacks so far this year. As a unit, Georgia Southern’s defense has combined for 5 sacks and 4 interceptions so far this season.

Georgia State Panthers @ Georgia Southern Eagles Betting Trends: Week 8

Why the Georgia Southern Eagles will win

• Georgia State has lost 13 of its last 14 games against conference opponents.
• Georgia Southern has won 25 of its last 27 games as a favorite in Georgia.
• Georgia State has failed to cover the spread in seven of its last eight games in Georgia.
• The favorite has covered the spread in five of Georgia Southern’s last six games.
• Georgia Southern has won the first half in three of its last four home games against conference opponents.
• Georgia Southern has won the first quarter in three of its last four home games against conference opponents.

Why the Georgia State Panthers will win

• Georgia State has covered the spread in 15 of its last 19 road games against conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Six of Georgia Southern’s last seven games have gone OVER the total points line.
• Four of Georgia State’s last five road games have gone OVER the total points line.

Georgia Southern Eagles Player Prop Facts

• Heading into Week 8, Camden Brown leads the Sun Belt Conference for receiving yards (550) this season.

Georgia State Panthers Player Prop Facts

• Heading into Week 8, Ted Hurst leads the Sun Belt Conference for targets (68) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• Georgia Southern has suffered the equal-most road losses by a margin of 20+ points of any FBS team this season (3).
• Georgia Southern has suffered the equal-most road losses by a margin of 25+ points of any FBS team this season (3).
• Georgia State ranks 136th among FBS teams for Q3 opponent points per game this season (12.2).
• Georgia State ranks 135th among FBS teams for points allowed per game this season (41.2).

Georgia State Panthers vs. Georgia Southern Eagles Prediction

I’m leaning towards Georgia Southern here. It’s not a game I’m rushing to the window to bet because of Georgia Southern’s defense, but of these two teams, I still trust Georgia Southern far more offensively and I think the Eagles run away with this one. Georgia State just doesn’t have answers for many teams right now and I think Georgia Southern beats up on the Panthers here. Give me the Eagles.