Georgia Southern Eagles vs Old Dominion Monarchs Prediction, 10/15/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Georgia Southern Eagles vs Old Dominion Monarchs

Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026

Location: S.B. Ballard Stadium in Norfolk, VA

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Monarchs (+3.5)

Total/Over-Under: 46.5

The Old Dominion Monarchs (2-4) will compete against the Georgia Southern Eagles (2-4) at S.B. Ballard Stadium on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Georgia Southern opens this game as 3.5-point favorites. The total is set at 46.5.

The Georgia Southern Eagles head into this game 2-4 this year. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Eagles faced the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers and earned the victory with a final of 31-24. When all was said and done, they tallied 57 plays which totaled 407 yards. The Georgia Southern Eagles ended up rushing 26 times and amassed 166 yds, which came out to an average of 6.4 yds per attempt. Against the run, the Eagles conceded 142 yards on 36 tries, which calculates to 3.9 yards per rush surrendered. Georgia Southern gave up 19 completions on 33 tries for 228 yds, and a completion percentage of 57.6%.

When talking about scoring points, the Georgia Southern Eagles are averaging 24.7 points per outing. As a team they are averaging 120.0 yards in the run game which is 117th in college football. The Eagles currently have 2,375 total yards for the season. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Georgia Southern has compiled 11 passing touchdowns and 8 touchdowns via the ground. Georgia Southern has a total of 125 first downs, and they have committed 42 infractions for 394 yds. They have surrendered the ball 6 times.

Concerning yards via the pass, the Eagles have allowed 1,196 yds which has them sitting in 77th in the country. They have surrendered 199.3 yards per game through the air as well as allowing a completion percentage of 58.2%. Over the course of this year, they are giving up 335.8 yards/outing putting them at 52nd in the nation. They have yielded 12 touchdowns through the air in addition to 3 touchdowns on the ground. They are allowing an average of 3.7 yards per rushing attempt and 136.5 yards on the ground per game so far this season. Overall, they have conceded 819 running yards through 6 contests. The Eagles are ranked 76th in D-1 when it comes to their opponents scoring, conceding 24.3 points per game.

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The Monarchs come into this game with a record of 2-4 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Monarchs went home victorious with a score of 10-3 against the Appalachian State Mountaineers. The Monarchs finished the game with 304 yds while running 81 plays (3.8 yds per play). Old Dominion rushed the ball for 3.4 yds per carry, finishing with a total of 207 yards on 61 carries. Old Dominion relinquished 28 rushing attempts for 92 yds (3.3 yards per rush). The Monarchs passing defense gave up a completion percentage of 25.9%, surrendering 66 yds on 7 out of 27 passing.

In relation to this team's ability to score points, the Monarchs sit 126th in the nation by scoring 18.2 points per game. The Old Dominion Monarchs hold an average of 266.0 yards per game, which is good for 137th in Division 1. The Old Dominion offense has totaled 381 penalty yds on 43 infractions, which ranks 27th in the nation in terms of making mistakes. They have given away 5 interceptions while losing 8 fumbles and they have been able to tally 82 1st downs. For the year so far, the Monarchs currently have a total of 861 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 143.5 passing yards per outing, which has them ranked 131st in the country. They maintain an average of 122.5 run yards per game and have rushed for 735 yards overall.

The Monarchs are giving up 27.5 points per contest, which has them 101st in Division 1. Old Dominion has allowed a total of 829 rushing yards (138.2 yards per game) as well as 4 touchdowns on the ground this year. They have allowed 13 touchdowns through the air and 186.0 yards/outing, which has them sitting 38th in the country. The Monarchs defense has been on the field for 416 plays, which is 122nd in the country. Their defense has tallied 7 fumbles recovered and 4 picks for the season. This season, they have given up 165 total points.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Monarchs +3.5

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