Old Dominion Monarchs vs Georgia State Panthers Prediction, 10/3/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Old Dominion Monarchs vs Georgia State Panthers

Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026

Location: Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta, GA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (-2.0)

Total/Over-Under: 50.5

The Old Dominion Monarchs (1-3) are headed to Center Parc Stadium on Saturday, October 3, 2026 where they will take on the Georgia State Panthers (3-1). Georgia State opens as 2-point favorites from oddsmakers. The over/under has been set at 50.5.

The Old Dominion Monarchs step onto the field holding a record of 1-3 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Monarchs took on the James Madison Dukes and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 46-20. The Old Dominion Monarchs ran the ball 28 times and had -14 yards, which is an average of -0.5 yards per tote. When the final whistle blew, they tallied 68 plays which gave them 247 yds. Old Dominion allowed 24 pass completions on 42 tries for 243 yds, and a completion rate of 57.1%. On the ground, the Monarchs gave up 162 yds on 37 attempts, which calculates to 4.4 yards per rush surrendered.

The Monarchs have earned 1,150 total yards over the course of this season. When it comes to scoring, Old Dominion has earned 4 touchdowns through the air and 5 touchdowns on the ground. They have turned the ball over 9 times. Old Dominion has accumulated 55 first downs as an offense, and they have been hurt by 34 penalties for 301 yds. As a unit they maintain an average of 116.3 yards in the run game which is 120th in Division 1. In terms of putting the ball in the endzone, the Old Dominion Monarchs hold an average of 22.3 points per outing.

The Monarchs are ranked 115th in D-1 when it comes to the opposition scoring, giving up 30.0 PPG. They are allowing 3.3 yards per rush and 137.5 rushing yards per game on the campaign. Overall, they have conceded 550 rushing yards through 4 outings. In terms of passing yards, the Monarchs have given up 767 yards which has them ranked 55th in college football. They have conceded 191.8 yards per game via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 63.8%. In total, they have relinquished 329.3 yards per game which has them sitting 59th in the nation. They have surrendered 7 touchdowns by air in addition to 4 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Panthers head into this matchup 3-1 this season. The last time they took the field, the Panthers went home victorious with a score of 35-14 when they faced the NIU Huskies. Georgia State conceded 31 attempts on the ground for 112 yds (3.6 yds per rush). The Panthers passing defense conceded a completion rate of 66.7%, surrendering 320 yards on 28 out of 42 passing. The Panthers finished the contest with a total of 342 yds and they ran 57 plays (6.0 yds per play). Georgia State rushed the ball for 4.1 yds per attempt, finishing the contest with 144 yards on 35 attempts.

The Georgia State Panthers are averaging 468.3 yards/game, which is good for 26th in D-1. The Georgia State offense has racked up 228 yds of penalties on 26 infractions, which is good for 68th in D-1 in terms of making mistakes. They are averaging 215.3 yards via the ground game and have toted the ball for 861 yards in total. They have given away 5 picks while losing 2 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 93 1st downs. When it comes to the points being put on the board, the Panthers currently sit 28th in the nation scoring 38.8 points per game. During this campaign to this point, the Panthers have thrown for 1,012 passing yards as well as an average of 253.0 throwing yards per outing, which is ranked 53rd in Division 1.

Georgia State has conceded a total of 572 yards rushing (143.0 yards per outing) and 6 touchdowns on the ground this year. They have yielded 4 touchdowns from the passing game and 197.8 yards/game, which puts them in 62nd in D-1. Overall, they have surrendered 85 pts. Their defense has totaled 2 fumbles and 2 picks so far this season. The Panthers defense has taken part in 239 plays, which is 40th in D-1. The Panthers are giving up 21.3 points per game, which has them ranked 55th in college football.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Panthers -2.0

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