The Georgia Southern Eagles and Georgia State Panthers square off Thursday night in week 9 college football action at Allen E. Paulson Stadium. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Georgia State Panthers Betting Preview

The Georgia State Panthers look for their fourth road win to improve to 7-1 on the year. The Georgia State Panthers have won 4 of their last 6 road games. Darren Grainger is completing 69.5 percent of his passes for 1,632 yards, 10 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Robert Lewis and Tailique Williams have combined for 1,039 receiving yards and 8 touchdowns, while Jacari Carter has 22 receptions. The Georgia State Panthers ground game is averaging 177 yards per contest, and Marcus Carroll leads the way with 852 yards and 10 touchdowns. Defensively, Georgia State is allowing 22.9 points and 394.3 yards per game. Jontrey Hunter leads the Georgia State Panthers with 54 tackles, Kevin Swint has 4 sacks and Gavin Pringle has 3 interceptions.

Georgia State Panthers Team Facts

• Georgia State has won eight of its last nine games in October.
• Georgia State has covered the spread in 12 of its last 13 road games against conference opponents.
• Georgia State has won the first quarter in five of its last six road games against conference opponents.
• Georgia State has won the first half in seven of its last eight games against conference opponents.
• Each of Georgia State’s last four October road games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.

Georgia Southern Eagles Betting Preview 

The Georgia Southern Eagles look to remain undefeated at home to improve to 6-2 on the year. Georgia Southern has won 5 straight home games. Davis Brin is completing 66.8 percent of his passes for 2,122 yards, 14 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. Khaleb Hood and Derwin Burgess Jr. have combined for 1,056 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns, while Anthony Queeley has 22 receptions. The Georgia Southern Eagles ground game is averaging 131.4 yards per contest, and Jalen White leads the way with 475 yards and 5 touchdowns. Defensively, Georgia Southern is allowing 24.3 points and 374 yards per game. Marques Watson-Trent leads the Georgia Southern Eagles with 66 tackles, Isaac Walker has 4.5 sacks and TJ Smith has 2 interceptions.

Georgia Southern Eagles Team Facts

• Georgia Southern has won each of its last 12 October games as a favorite.
• The favorite has covered the spread in each of the last five games between Georgia State and Georgia Southern.
• Four of Georgia Southern’s last five games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Georgia Southern are one of only six FBS teams undefeated in home games this season ([z-0]).
• The Georgia State are one of only two FBS teams undefeated in road games this season ([z-0]).

Randy’s Pick

The Georgia State Panthers are a good team, and you’re not going to find them in the underdog role often, but this is a tough spot for them. Georgia State is 122nd in pass defense and Georgia Southern is 12th in passing offense. Georgia Southern has also been far more battle tested in terms of schedule, and its two losses came against James Madison and Wisconsin. This is also back to back road games for Georgia State and short rest, so the Panthers are getting no favors here. Give me Georgia Southern and the small chalk.