The Texas State Bobcats (17-3, 6-1 SBC) put their five-game winning streak on the line when they take on the Georgia Southern Eagles (12-8, 4-3 SBC) at W.S. Hanner Fieldhouse. The game is scheduled to get underway at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 26, 2019.
Texas State Bobcats at Georgia Southern Eagles Betting Prediction
In the Bobcats’ last outing, they beat the Georgia State Panthers, 81-68. The Bobcats held the Panthers to an offensive rebounding percentage of 17.2 (below their season average of 25.8) and had a turnover percentage of 10.3 (better than their season average of 17.1). Texas State was led by Nijal Pearson, who was the top scorer from either team with 27 points on 10-for-19 shooting.
The Eagles were beaten by the UT Arlington Mavericks in their last contest, 72-67. UT Arlington’s free throw rate was their largest strength over Georgia Southern. The Mavericks had a rate of 0.217 (below their season average of 0.292), while the Eagles posted a mark of 0.062 (below their season average of 0.241). Georgia Southern’s Isaiah Crawley finished with 10 points and 11 rebounds in the game.
This will be the second game of the season between these two squads. Simeon Carter put up 20 points and nine rebounds in the first game, in which the Eagles lost 73-70. The Bobcats had a better free throw rate (0.145 vs. 0.097) and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.516 vs. 0.438).
This battle pits one of the NCAA’s top offenses against one of its elite defenses Georgia Southern ranks 38th in effective field goal percentage (0.553), while Texas State is 19th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.452).
Texas State at Georgia Southern Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Texas State, ATS Winner – Texas State, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Texas State ranks 26th in assists allowed per game (10.6) while Georgia Southern ranks 203rd (15.0).
The Bobcats rank 31st in rebounds allowed per game (31.6) while the Eagles rank 203rd (36.6).
Georgia Southern averages 4.0 blocks per game, which ranks 61st in the NCAA. Texas State ranks 131st in blocks allowed per game (3.9).
The Bobcats rank 170th in three pointers attempted per game (21.9) while the Eagles rank 213th in three pointers allowed per game (24.6).
Georgia Southern ranks 32nd in steals allowed per game (5.2) while Texas State ranks 73rd (5.8).
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The Bobcats’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 9.8, down from 13.8 for the season.
During their last five games, the Eagles have scored an average of 81.8 points per game (2.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 81.0 points per game (3.1 above their season average).
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