The Georgia Southern Eagles and Sam Houston Bearkats meet in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl on Thursday night. The Eagles finished up their season winning 3 of their last 4 games and an 8-4 record. The Bearkats won 4 of their last 5 games and finished with a 9-3 record. They are currently 4.5 point dogs with this Georgia Southern vs. Sam Houston State matchup set to kick off at 7:00 p.m. ET.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
Georgia Southern Eagles (-4.5) at Sam Houston State Bearkats (+4.5) o/u 48.5
7:00 p.m. ET, Thursday, December 19, 2024
Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA
TV: ESPN2
Public Betting: Public Bettors Leaning Bearkats
As of this writing, our CFB Public Betting page shows that 59% of bets are on Sam Houston State. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Georgia Southern Eagles
The Eagles finished off the regular season with two straight wins, with the latest being a 29-20 victory over App State. JC French completed 16 of 19 pass attempts for 166 yards and a touchdown. He also carried the ball 15 times for 52 yards, while also losing 2 fumbles. Jalen White was the lead back taking 18 carries for 125 yards and 3 touchdowns. The defense had 2 interceptions but couldn’t find a sack on the day. They also allowed 4.5 yards per carry. French completed 66% of his pass attempts for 16 touchdowns and 7 interceptions this season.
Sam Houston State Bearkats
The Bearkats finished off their season with a 20-18 win over Liberty. Hunter Watson completed 19 of 33 pass attempts for 202 yards. He also had 2 touchdowns and an interception. Jay Ducker led the ground game with 24 carries for 96 yards. The defense allowed just 83 pass yards on 35 attempts and had 2 interceptions. Watson finished the regular season with 11 touchdowns and 8 interceptions, along with 7 rushing touchdowns. Head coach K.C. Keeler has accepted the head coaching role at Temple. Offensive coordinator will act as head coach for this matchup. Defensive coordinator Skyler Cassity has moved on to North Texas.
Georgia Southern vs. Sam Houston State Betting Trends
Georgia Southern is 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 games
The UNDER is 5-2 in Georgia Southern’s last 7 games
Sam Houston State is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games
The UNDER is 5-0 in Sam Houston State’s last 5 games
Georgia Southern vs. Sam Houston State Prediction:
Take Georgia Southern to cover the 4.5 points in this matchup on Thursday night. On top of the coaching changes for the Bearkats, they will also be without leading rusher Jay Ducker, leading tackler Caleb Weaver, and sacks leader Chris Murray. Sam Houston State ranks 17th in ppg allowed but will be without their top players and coordinator. The offense is nothing special, ranking 94th in ppg. The Eagles rank 62nd in ppg and will have most of their top guys suited up. They also have the more trustworthy qb in JC French. Sam Houston State is also 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games. I’ll take the team that has all of their coaches and top players suiting up to cover the spread in this one.
Georgia Southern vs. Sam Houston State Prediction: Georgia Southern -4.5