Texas State (9-8) vs Georgia State (7-10)
Game Info: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 8:00 pm (Strahan Arena at the University Events Center)
The Line: Betting Odds: Texas State -9.5 — Over/Under: 146
The Georgia State Panthers are visiting the Texas State Bobcats on Wednesday, January 15th at the Strahan Arena at the University Events Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Georgia State Panthers vs Texas State Bobcats Prediction. We will examine:
The Texas State Bobcats’ recent form and player performance
The Georgia State Panthers’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Texas State Bobcats
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Georgia State Panthers
Recent betting trends in games played between Georgia State Panthers and Texas State Bobcats
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Georgia State Panthers vs Texas State Bobcats game
Texas State Bobcats Preview
The Texas State Bobcats have a 9-8 record this season and are sitting in 11th place in the Sun Belt. Texas State is coming off an 88-92 loss to Southern Miss. The Bobcats are 8-7 against the spread, and 9-5-1 in over/under while having a 5-1 home record.
Offensively, Texas State is averaging 76.2 points per game, which ranks 156th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 70.5 points per game (151st). The Bobcats shoot 46.7% from the field (99th) and 39.4% from beyond the arc (71st). The Bobcats shoot 77.1% from the free-throw line (32nd) and are grabbing 37.1 rebounds per game (124th).
Tylan Pope leads Texas State in scoring with an average of 14.5 points and 5.9 rebounds, while Tyler Morgan adds 14.5 points and a team-high 6.9 rebounds.
Georgia State Panthers Preview
The Georgia State Panthers have a 7-10 record this season and are sitting in the 4th place in the Sun Belt. Georgia State is coming off a 79-74 win over Coastal Carolina. The Panthers are 8-8 against the spread, and 8-8 in over/under while having a 0-5 road record.
Offensively, Georgia State is averaging 72.5 points per game, which ranks 248th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 78.1 points per game (323rd). The Panthers shoot 42.6% from the field (293rd) and 31.3% from beyond the arc (302nd). The Panthers shoot 68.5% from the free-throw line (279th) and are grabbing 39.1 rebounds per game (49th).
Zarigue Nutter leads Georgia State in scoring this season, with an average of 15.8 points and 3.3 rebounds, while Toneari Lane adds 13.9 points and 3.1 rebounds.
Why the Texas State Bobcats will win
- Texas State has won each of its last seven night games at Strahan Arena at the University Events Center.
- Georgia State has lost each of its last five road games.
- The home team has won the first half in each of Texas State’s last nine games.
Why the Georgia State Panthers will win
- Texas State has lost four of its last five games.
- Georgia State has won each of its last three games.
- Texas State has lost the first half in seven of its last eight night games against the Sun Belt Conference.
Georgia State Panthers vs Texas State Bobcats Prediction
Texas State has won their last three meetings against Georgia State, but both teams are 5-4-1 against the spread in their last 10 meetings. Over is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, Texas State won 68-59 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went under the point total. In this Georgia State Panthers vs Texas State Bobcats Prediction, Texas State is coming as a -9.5 home favorites. The Bobcats have been struggling lately, as they are 1-4 in their last 5 games, while the Panthers have three consecutive wins, but I cannot lay the points with them on the road, as they have been terrible on the road. Both teams have been playing higher-scoring games lately, as they are 9-1-1 to the over in their last 12 games combined, and I expect this trend to continue today. Take the over.