Georgia Southern vs South Alabama Prediction 3/6/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Georgia Southern Eagles and South Alabama Jaguars meet Friday in the college basketball Sun Belt Championship at the Pensacola Bay Center. Here’s a Georgia Southern vs. South Alabama prediction. This article will include a Georgia Southern vs. South Alabama pick.

Georgia Southern Eagles Betting Preview

The Georgia Southern Eagles beat Arkansas State and Old Dominion. Georgia Southern has won 3 straight games.

The Georgia Southern Eagles are averaging 83.1 points on 43.1 percent shooting and allowing 82.5 points on 45.1 percent shooting. Spud Webb is averaging 15.6 points and 4.6 rebounds, while Tyren Moore is averaging 15.2 points and 2.8 rebounds. Alden Applewhite is the third double-digit scorer and Nakavieon White is grabbing 3.1 rebounds. The Georgia Southern Eagles are shooting 32.4 percent from beyond the arc and 73.1 percent from the free throw line. The Georgia Southern Eagles are allowing 33.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.5 rebounds per game.

South Alabama Jaguars Betting Preview

The South Alabama Jaguars beat UL Monroe and lost to Southern Miss. South Alabama has won 8 of its last 12 games.

The South Alabama Jaguars are averaging 76.8 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 71.3 points on 38.3 percent shooting. Chaze Harris is averaging 18.9 points and 4.6 rebounds, while Adam Olsen is averaging 16.7 points and 1 assist. Peyton Law is the third double-digit scorer, and Jayden Cooper is grabbing 2.7 rebounds. The South Alabama Jaguars are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 66.2 percent from the free throw line. The South Alabama Jaguars are allowing 31.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.5 rebounds per game.

Why the South Alabama Jaguars will win

• South Alabama has won each of its last three games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue.

Why the Georgia Southern Eagles will win

• Georgia Southern has won each of its last six Friday games against the Sun Belt Conference.
• South Alabama has lost each of its last three games against conference opponents at the Pensacola Bay Center.
• South Alabama has lost the first half in 13 of its last 17 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of South Alabama’s last eight games against conference opponents at neutral venues has produced a total of 147 or fewer points.
• Four of Georgia Southern’s last five games against conference opponents have produced a total of 157+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• South Alabama ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams for turnovers per game this season (8.7).
• South Alabama ranks 4th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal percentage this season (38.3%).
• Georgia Southern ranks 37th among Division 1 teams for free throws made per game this season (17.8).
• Georgia Southern ranks 37th among Division 1 teams for turnover percentage this season (12.7%).

Georgia Southern vs South Alabama Prediction

South Alabama is the better team with the rest advantage and comfortably won the only meeting back in January. However, this is the classic debate between rest and rust. South Alabama hasn’t played in a week, while Georgia Southern will be playing a third game in three days. However, Georgia Southern is rolling offensively and is fresh off a nice upset win over Arkansas State. Every year we see teams go on a run in tournament play and sometimes playing day after day does wonders for a team. It rides the momentum all the way to the big dance. Not sure Georgia Southern is one of those teams, but I’ll grab the points.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Georgia Southern +4.5