Jacksonville State (1-1) vs Georgia Southern (0-2)
September 13, 2025 at 07:00 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Georgia Southern -3.5 — Over/Under: +58.5
The Jacksonville State Gamecocks and the Georgia Southern Eagles meet in week 3 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 Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs. Georgia Southern Eagles prediction.
Jacksonville State Gamecocks Recap
The Jacksonville State Gamecocks come into this game looking to build on their 34-24 win over Liberty last time out to sit at 1-1 on the year. After this game, the Gamecocks will head home for a game against Murray State.
Gamecocks Looking To Add On To First Win Of Season
Gavin Wimsatt has thrown for 191 yards and an interception on 51.2% passing while also rushing for 107 yards and a touchdown. Cam Cook has rushed for a team-high 270 yards and 2 touchdowns while Andrew Paul has 92 rushing yards and a pair of scores. Deondre Johnson leads the Gamecocks with 59 receiving yards while Cook, Brock Rechsteiner and Caleb Coombs all have a team-high 4 receptions so far this season. On defense, Trevor Woods leads the Gamecocks with 13 total tackles including 9 solo tackles while Tyrin Taylor has 9 total tackles of his own. As a unit, Jacksonville State has combined for 6 sacks and an interception so far this season.
Georgia Southern Eagles Recap
The Georgia Southern Eagles come into this game looking to rebound from their 59-20 loss at the hands of USC last time out to sit at 0-2 on the year. After this game, the Eagles will welcome Maine to town for a matchup.
Eagles Still Searching For First W
JC French IV has thrown for 337 yards, 4 touchdowns and 2 interceptions on 57.1% passing while OJ Arnold leads the Eagles with 86 rushing yards. Camden Brown leads the Eagles in receiving with 130 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns while Dalen Cobb has a team-high 9 catches for 84 yards and a touchdown. On defense, Brandon Tyson has a team-high 19 total tackles including 14 solo tackles and an interception while Chance Gamble also has an interception so far this year.
Jacksonville State Gamecocks @ Georgia Southern Eagles Betting Trends: Week 3
Why the Georgia Southern Eagles will win
- Georgia Southern has won each of its last 13 September games as a favorite.
- Jacksonville State has lost five of its last six games against non-conference opponents.
- Georgia Southern has covered the spread in each of its last eight September games as a favorite.
- Georgia Southern has won the first quarter in three of its last four home games against non-conference opponents.
- Georgia Southern has won the first half in five of its last six home games against non-conference opponents.
Why the Jacksonville State Gamecocks will win
- Georgia Southern has lost three of its last four games as a favorite.
- The underdog has won three of Georgia Southern’s last four games at Allen E. Paulson Stadium.
- Jacksonville State has covered the spread in each of its last six games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Georgia Southern has failed to cover the spread in each of its last four games against non-conference opponents.
- Georgia Southern has lost the first half in each of its last three games against opponents from the Conference USA.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Georgia Southern’s last four home games have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Four of Jacksonville State’s last five games in September have gone OVER the total points line.
Georgia Southern Eagles Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 3, Camden Brown ranks T2nd amongst FBS players for receiving touchdowns (3) this season.
Jacksonville State Gamecocks Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 3, Cam Cook ranks T1st amongst qualified players for catch rate (100.0%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Georgia Southern ranks 136th among FBS teams for yards allowed per game this season (641.0).
- Georgia Southern ranks 136th among FBS teams for rushing yards allowed per game this season (330.0).
- Jacksonville State ranks T5th among FBS teams for red zone percentage against this season (50.0).
- Jacksonville State ranks T131st among FBS teams for Q4 opponent points per game this season (14.0).
Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs. Georgia Southern Eagles Prediction
I’m on the under in this game. I just see two teams with inconsistent offenses and inconsistent quarterback play going head-to-head in this game, and while both defenses definitely have their flaws as well, I think that the offenses are just not worth laying any sort of hard-earned money on to expect points in this game. I’ll roll with the under here.