Georgia Southern Eagles vs Sam Houston State Bearkats Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 12/19/2024

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Thursday, December 19, 2024

Venue:  Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA 

Where to Watch:  ESPN2

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  GA Southern -6, SHSU +6; Over/Under:  48.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  GA Southern -6, SHSU +6; Over/Under:  49 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  GA Southern -6, SHSU +6; Over/Under:  48.5 points

Georgia Southern Eagles:  8-4 (6-2) (2nd place, Sun Belt East)

Sam Houston State Bearkats:  9-3 (6-2) (2nd place, Conference USA)

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Georgia Southern Eagles:  won their last game at home against the Appalachian State Mountaineers 29-20.

Sam Houston State Bearkats:  won their last game at home against the Liberty Flames 20-18.

Georgia Southern is entering this game with an 8-4 record overall and they have a 6-2 record in their conference games too. They are 4-2 in their home games, 4-2 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at a neutral site for this game. They won their last game against Appalachian State 29-20. JC French was the starting QB and he completed 16/19 passes for 166 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions. Jalen White led the team in rushing yards with 125 and 3 TDs. Josh Dallas led the receivers with 53 receiving yards on 4 receptions and 1 TD. Deontre Morris led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle while no one on the defense recorded a sack for them. Jacob Ferguson and Tracy Hill Jr. each came away with 1 interception for them in that one.

 

 

 

Sam Houston State is entering this game with a 9-3 record overall and they have a 6-2 record in their conference games too. They are 4-1 in their home games, 4-2 in their road games, and they are also 1-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at a neutral site for this game. They won their last game against Liberty Flames 20-18. Hunter Watson was the starting QB and he completed 19/33 passes for 202 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Jay Ducker led the team in rushing yards with 96. Simeon Evans led the receivers with 83 receiving yards on 6 receptions and 2 TDs. Trey Fields and Isaiah Cash each led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles while Issiah Nixon led the defense in sacks with 1. Isaiah Cash and Jaylon Jimmerson each came away with 1 interception for them in that one.

The current betting odds have Georgia Southern listed as a 6 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Georgia Southern has looked good in their games this season with their 8-4 record overall and their 6-2 conference record which has them near the top of the Sun Belt. They just missed out on making the Sun Belt Championship, but they ended the season with a 29-20 win over App State and they have looked good in their games lately. Meanwhile, Sam Houston has looked really good in their games this season with their 9-3 record overall and their 6-2 conference record which has them right near the top of the C-USA. They also missed out on their conference championship game, coming close to getting there, but now they have lost their head coach to another coaching job and they aren't in a great situation for this game. They ended the season with a 20-18 win over Liberty, but that was when they still had a chance to make the Conference USA Championship. Sam Houston State has a solid defense, but they aren't going to bring that same effort with the head coach gone now and Georgia Southern has a really good offense that can put up points. Sam Houston has a good defense, but their offense hasn't looked great this year and this could be a game where they struggle to come back if they get in an early hole. The best way to place a bet here is on Georgia Southern to cover the spread in this game. 

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Georgia Southern Eagles: 1-5 ATS after a bye week. 0-3 ATS off 3 or more consecutive unders. 2-5 ATS when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 75%). 6-1 UNDER as a favorite of 3.5 to 10 points. 7-3 UNDER off a win against a conference rival. 12-6 UNDER after 1 or more consecutive straight up wins. 

Sam Houston State Bearkats: 10-5 ATS as an underdog. 6-3 ATS in non-conference games. 3-1 ATS off a home win. 16-9 UNDER in all lined games. 10-5 UNDER as an underdog. 9-2 UNDER when the total is between 42.5 and 49. 5-1 UNDER off a win against a conference rival.

Georgia Southern Eagles:  None.

Sam Houston State Bearkats:  None.

"I think I speak for all of Eagle Nation when I say that we are extremely excited to be selected for the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. We would like to thank Billy Ferrante and the entire New Orleans Bowl committee for this wonderful invitation and we look forward to a great game with Sam Houston on December 19th in the Caesars Superdome. This game is played in a great city and an elite venue and we can't wait to begin preparations. Hail Southern!" - Clay Helton on his team playing in the New Orleans Bowl. 

“Bearkat Football has been very blessed to have had a Hall of Fame coach like K.C. Keeler lead our program. He has had such a positive impact on our program since his arrival and I want to thank Coach Keeler for what he has done for our football program and entire athletic department.” - Bobby Williams on K.C. Keeler leaving the program to take the job at Temple.

WR Bunkley-Shelton, LV

WR Burgess Jr., Derwin

WR Dallas, Josh

WR Cobb, Dalen 

TE Fromm, Tyler 

QB French, JC 

RB White, Jalen

WR Adeyi, Ife

WR Humphreys, Qua'Vez 

WR Smith, Noah

WR Evans, Simeon

TE Sohn, Elijah

QB Watson, Hunter

RB McKinney, DJ

Passing: J. French (2619)

Rushing: J. White (655)

Receiving: D. Burgess (603)

Touchdowns: J. White (13)

Passing: H. Watson (1598)

Rushing: J. Ducker (719)

Receiving: S. Evans (474)

Touchdowns: J. Ducker (7)

Coaches:

Georgia Southern Eagles: Clay Helton (3rd season)

Sam Houston State Bearkats: Brad Cornelsen (Interim)