Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Georgia Southern Eagles Prediction, 10/9/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Georgia Southern Eagles

Date: Thursday, October 9, 2025

Location: Allen E. Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, GA

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Eagles (+3.0)

Total/Over-Under: 60.5

The Georgia Southern Eagles (2-3) will play the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (3-2) at Allen E. Paulson Stadium on Thursday, October 9, 2025. Southern Miss opens this matchup as 3.0-point favorites. The betting total is set at 60.5.

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles come into this game with a record of 3-2 this season. In their last game, the Golden Eagles took the field against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks and notched a win by a score of 42-25. The Southern Miss Golden Eagles ran the ball 50 different times and tallied 225 yards, earning them an average of 4.5 yards per attempt. Once the final whistle blew, they had 72 plays for 377 yards. Southern Miss relinquished 13 pass completions on 25 tries for 128 yds, and a completion rate of 52.0%. In the running game, the Golden Eagles conceded 262 yards on 54 attempts, which is 4.9 yards per run allowed.

In terms of scoring, the Southern Miss Golden Eagles are averaging 31.0 PPG. As a team they're maintaining an average of 139.6 yards via the ground game which is 96th in the nation. The Golden Eagles have tallied 1,944 total yards over the course of this season. In terms of scoring touchdowns, Southern Miss has amassed 11 passing touchdowns and 6 rushing touchdowns. Southern Miss has a total of 115 first downs offensively, and they have committed 36 infractions for 282 yds. They have turned the football over 4 times.

The Golden Eagles rank 87th in college football when it comes to the opposition scoring, conceding 26.2 points per game. They are allowing an average of 3.9 yards per run and 167.0 rushing yards per contest for the season. Over the course of this season, they have conceded 835 yards via the ground game in 5 games. In terms of passing yardage, the Golden Eagles have allowed 1,151 yds which ranks them 67th in college football. They have conceded 230.2 yards per game through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 61.7%. In total, they have given up 397.2 yards/contest which has them sitting 103rd in the country. They have conceded 3 touchdowns by air and 12 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Eagles come into this matchup with a record of 2-3 this year. The last time they took the field, the Eagles took a defeat with a final score of 35-10 when they played the James Madison Dukes. Georgia Southern allowed 53 rush attempts for 331 yards (6.2 yds per carry). The Eagles pass defense gave up a completion rate of 50.0%, relinquishing 148 yds on 11 out of 22 passing. The Eagles finished with a total of 192 yds while they ran 50 plays (3.8 yards per play). Georgia Southern rushed for 1.0 yards per attempt, finishing with 27 yds on 26 carries.

The Georgia Southern Eagles maintain an average of 347.4 yards per outing, which has them sitting 101st in the nation. The Georgia Southern offense has compiled 208 penalty yds on 21 infractions, which is good for 124th in the country in terms of giving up free yards. They hold an average of 135.6 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 678 yards for this year. They have tossed 3 picks while conceding 2 fumbles and they have recorded 101 1st downs. In terms of how much they score, the Eagles are sitting 85th in D-1 with an average of 26.0 points per outing. During this campaign thus far, the Eagles have compiled 1,059 yards via the pass along with an average of 211.8 passing yards per outing, which is ranked 84th in the nation.

The Eagles are giving up 37.4 PPG, which has them ranked 131st in Division 1. Georgia Southern has allowed a total of 1,313 yards via the ground game (262.6 yards per outing) as well as 16 touchdowns via the rush on the season. They have allowed 6 touchdowns via the pass and 218.4 yards per outing, ranking them 68th in the nation. The Eagles defense has taken part in 341 plays, which is good for 68th in D-1. They have 3 fumbles and 4 picks on the season. Overall, they have given up 187 total points.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Golden Eagles -3.0

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