The ESPN family of networks cannot be happy about its Thursday night matchup going up against the NFL. ESPN2 is stuck with the Sun Belt Conference matchup between the South Alabama Jaguars and the Georgia State Panthers. Both teams are playing out the string of lost College Football Betting seasons. Last year, Major Applewhite led the Jaguars to a bowl game in his first year as head coach. But this year, he is flopping miserably as the program transitions with more of this DNA. Dell McGee is on the hot seat at Georgia State with an imploding program.
South Alabama Jaguars at Georgia State Panthers
| Date and Time: | Thursday, October 23, 2025, 7:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Center Parc Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN2 |
| South Alabama | -6½ ( -110 ) | 56 ( -110 ) | -230 |  |
| Georgia State | +6½ ( -110 ) | 56 ( -110 ) | +192 | |
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South Alabama at Georgia State Betting Odds Analysis
Neither team has much in the way of brand cache or name recognition. Correlate that the sharps remember Georgia State as a former bowl regular under Shawn Elliott, who departed after the 2023 season. Gamblers see Dell McGee as unable to maintain that success in his second season.
In like manner, South Alabama went to three straight bowl games from 2022 to 2024. But that string began with Kane Womack, and Major Applewhite has not replenished the roster to that level.
South Alabama Jaguars Team Overview
Last game, the South Alabama Jaguars lost 15-14 against the Arkansas State Red Wolves as 9-point home favorites. The game went under the total of 57.5. As a result, South Alabama is 1-6 straight up, 2-5 against the spread, and 4-3 over/under the online wagering total.
South Alabama ranks 83rd for total offense, 119th for passing, 30th for rushing, 97th for scoring, and 93rd for fewest turnovers committed. In comparison, South Alabama ranks 68th for total defense, 23rd vs. the pass, 123rd vs. the rush, 103rd for fewest points allowed, and 117th for takeaways.
Georgia State Panthers Team Overview
Last game, the Georgia State Panthers lost 41-23 against the Georgia Southern Eagles as 6.5-point road dogs. The game went over a total of 59. Now, Georgia State is 1-6 straight up, 1-6 against the spread, and 4-3 over/under the College Football Betting total.
Overall, Georgia State ranks 104th for total offense, 55th for passing, 130th for rushing, 124th for scoring, and 62nd for fewest turnovers committed. Georgia State ranks 128th for total defense, 100th vs. the pass, 130th vs. the rush, 136th for fewest points allowed, and 123rd for takeaways.
South Alabama at Georgia State Betting Trends
South Alabama has been a poor value on the road. The Jaguars covered only three of their last 11 away matchups. South Alabama went under the total in eight of its most recent nine away tilts.
In a similar way, Georgia State has been a terrible betting value at home. The Panthers got the cash in only four of their last 17 home tilts. Georgia State went under the total in five of its last seven home games.
Georgia State has dominated its series with South Alabama. To show, the Panthers covered six consecutive games against the Jaguars. Five of those six games went under the total.
Specifically at Georgia State, the Panthers covered their three most recent games against the Jaguars. All three games went under the total.
South Alabama at Georgia State SBG Free Picks
To conclude, we have a matchup of two poor programs. As mentioned earlier, Georgia State has a strong record in this series, which tends to result in games that score under the total.
South Alabama at Georgia State SBG Best Bet:
Georgia State Panthers and Under the Total