Sun Belt: Georgia State vs ODU 10/29/22 College Football Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Georgia State Panthers and Old Dominion Monarchs do battle Saturday in week 9 Sun Belt college football action at Center Parc Stadium. The Old Dominion Monarchs look to get back to a .500 record. The Georgia State Panthers need a win to rebound from a 2-5 record.

The Old Dominion Monarchs have lost 6 of their last 9 road games. Hayden Wolff is completing 57.9 percent of his passes for 1,763 yards, 12 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Ali Jennings III and Javon Harvey have combined for 1,107 receiving yards and 8 touchdowns, while Zack Kuntz has 12 receptions. The Old Dominion Monarchs ground game is averaging 115.8 yards per contest, and Blake Watson leads the way with 622 yards and 5 touchdowns. Defensively, Old Dominion is allowing 26.2 points and 452.8 yards per game. Jason Henderson leads the Old Dominion Monarchs with 105 tackles, Denzel Lowry has 4.5 sacks and Terry Jones has 1 interception.

The Georgia State Panthers have split their last 8 home games. Darren Grainger is completing 53.5 percent of his passes for 1,287 yards, 12 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. Jamari Thrash and Robert Lewis have combined for 875 receiving yards and 8 touchdowns, while Ja’Cyais Credle has 18 receptions. The Georgia State Panthers ground game is averaging 232 yards per contest, and Tucker Gregg leads the way with 553 yards and 7 touchdowns. Defensively, Georgia State is allowing 34.6 points and 442.3 yards per game. Jordan Veneziale leads the Georgia State Panthers with 66 tackles, Blake Carroll has 1.5 sacks and Quavian White has 4 interceptions.

The Monarchs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 conference games and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games. The Panthers are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 conference games and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The under is 4-1 in Monarchs last 5 conference games. The under is 4-1 in Panthers last 5 games in October.

We have two below average teams, I’m not looking for anything but the over in this spot. The Old Dominion Monarchs are 118th in total defense, 118th in passing defense, 100th in rushing defense and 66th in scoring defense. The Georgia State Panthers are 113th in total defense, 123rd in rushing defense and 117th in scoring defense. I expect fireworks in this Sun Belt showdown. Give me the over.