South Alabama vs Georgia State Picks and Prediction – 1/3/2025

The South Alabama Jaguars will be on the road Thursday with a game in Atlanta against Georgia State. South Alabama has nine wins 13 games played this season after winning four of the last five following a blowout 65 point victory in their last outing. Offensively the Jaguars are rolling this season averaging 74.9 points on 45.5% shooting from the floor and scored 106 points in their last outing. Defensively the Jaguars have been top tier as well giving up to 62.7 points per game overall and have allowed an average of 45 points per game during their two game-winning streak. Stay in the action with our College Basketball Picks.

Myles Corey leads the South Alabama offense this season averaging 17.7 points and 4.5 assists per game. Barry Dunning Jr. averages 12.2 points and Judah Brown chips in 10.5 points per game as the third player on the roster in double digits. John Broom averages 6.2 points and leads South Alabama pulling in 6.3 rebounds per game.

The Georgia State Panthers stay home Thursday five games below .500 on the year riding a lengthy losing streak following a three-point loss to Mercer in their last outing. Offensively Georgia State has been mediocre this season averaging just 71.3 points per game overall but have averaged just 64.8 points per game during their last five losses. Defensively Georgia State has been outmatched severely giving up 79.1 points per game through 13 games played this season but have allowed 81.2 points per game over their last five outings.

Zarique Nutter leads the Georgia State offense this season averaging 15.6 points per game. Toneari Lane and Cesare Edwards are both tied for second on the roster this season averaging 12.5 points per game each. Big man Nick McMullen averages 9.5 points and leads Georgia State pulling in 10.3 rebounds. Malachi Brown averages eight points leads the team dishing out 2.8 assists.

South Alabama is the better team in this matchup playing better basketball coming into Thursday and will continue to roll. Look for the Jaguars to use their edge on both sides of the ball to overwhelm a badge or to state team. Take South Alabama to continue their winning ways as they extend their winning streak to three games Thursday night in Atlanta. Final Score Prediction, South Alabama Jaguars win and cover 76-60.