Georgia State Panthers vs Georgia Southern Eagles Prediction, 10/18/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Georgia State Panthers vs Georgia Southern Eagles

Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025

Location: Allen E. Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, GA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Eagles (-7.0)

Total/Over-Under: 59.5

The Georgia Southern Eagles (2-4) welcome the Georgia State Panthers (1-5) at Allen E. Paulson Stadium on Saturday, October 18, 2025. Georgia Southern is 7.0-point favorites. The over/under has been set at 59.5.

The Georgia State Panthers head into this matchup 1-5 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Panthers faced the Appalachian State Mountaineers and went home with a loss by a final score of 41-20. Against the run, the Panthers gave up 124 yards on 36 tries, which calculates to 3.4 yds per rush allowed. Georgia State relinquished 23 pass completions on 38 tries for 311 yds, and a completion percentage of 60.5%. When all was said and done, they ran 84 plays which converted into 357 yards. The Georgia State Panthers ran the rock 23 different times and accounted for 54 yards, which earned them an average of 2.3 yards per carry.

Regarding putting points on the board, the Georgia State Panthers are sitting at 18.0 points per outing. As a unit they're holding an average of 88.2 yards via the ground game which ranks them 130th in the nation. The Panthers have earned 1,999 total yards this season. With reference to distribution of touchdowns, Georgia State has amassed 12 touchdowns via the pass and 3 touchdowns via the ground. Georgia State has recorded 103 1st downs, and they have committed 62 penalties for 495 yds. They have surrendered the football 7 different times.

Regarding yards via the pass, the Panthers have conceded 1,489 yards which puts them in 108th in the nation. They have conceded 248.2 yards per game via the pass and giving up a completion percentage of 63.9%. Overall, they have relinquished 455.5 yards per game which has them ranked 129th in D-1. They have surrendered 10 touchdowns by air and 21 touchdowns pounding the rock. Opposing teams are running for an average of 5.1 yards per run and 207.3 rushing yards per game so far this year. In total, they have given up 1,244 running yards through 6 contests. The Panthers rank 135th in the country when it comes to the opposition scoring, allowing 41.2 points per game.

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The Eagles come into this game with a record of 2-4 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Eagles took a loss by a score of 38-35 when they played the Southern Miss Golden Eagles. Georgia Southern ran for 2.4 yards per carry, finishing the game with 82 yds on 34 attempts. The Eagles ended up finishing with 395 yds on 77 plays (5.1 yards per play). The Eagles passing defense gave up a completion rate of 67.9%, relinquishing 237 yards on 19 out of 28 through the air. Georgia Southern gave up 48 attempts on the ground for 184 yds (3.8 yds per carry).

Concerning how much they score, the Eagles currently sit 76th in Division 1 holding an average of 27.5 points per outing. The Georgia Southern Eagles have an average of 355.3 yards per outing, ranking them 96th in D-1. The Georgia Southern offense has racked up 312 yards of penalties on 33 violations, which has them ranked 96th in D-1 in terms of giving up free yards. They have given away 6 interceptions while surrendering 2 fumbles and they have earned 125 first downs. During the season to this point, the Eagles have compiled 1,372 yards via the pass as well as an average of 228.7 throwing yards per outing, which has them sitting 69th in college football. They hold an average of 126.7 rushing yards per game and have run for 760 yards for this season.

Georgia Southern has surrendered a total of 1,497 rushing yards (249.5 yards per game) as well as 19 touchdowns via the rush for the campaign. They have surrendered 8 touchdowns via the pass as well as 221.5 yards/outing, which has them ranked 68th in the country. In total, they have conceded 225 pts. They have totaled 4 fumbles and 4 interceptions on the campaign. The Eagles defense has participated in 417 plays, which has them ranked 90th in Division 1. The Eagles are conceding 37.5 points per game, which has them ranked 131st in Division 1.

Who will win tonight's Panthers/Eagles college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Eagles -7.0

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