Saturday’s game between the Georgia State Panthers (4-10, 0-2 Sun Belt) and Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (4-10, 2-0 Sun Belt) at Georgia State Convocation Center has a good chance to be a close matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 73-71, with Georgia State securing the victory. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on January 4.

According to our computer prediction, Louisiana is projected to cover the spread (1.5) against Georgia State. The two sides are projected to fall short of the 144.5 total.

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Georgia State vs. Louisiana Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Atlanta, Georgia
• Venue: Georgia State Convocation Center
• Line: Georgia State -1.5
• Point total: 144.5
• Moneyline (to win): Georgia State -120, Louisiana -102

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Georgia State vs. Louisiana Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Georgia State 73, Louisiana 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Georgia State vs. Louisiana

• Pick ATS: Louisiana (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (144.5)

Georgia State is 5-8-0 against the spread this season compared to Louisiana’s 4-9-0 ATS record. A total of five out of the Panthers’ games this season have gone over the point total, and six of the Ragin’ Cajuns’ games have gone over. The two teams average 135.9 points per game combined, 8.6 less than this matchup’s over/under. Over the past 10 contests, Georgia State has a 3-7 record against the spread while going 2-8 overall. Louisiana has gone 4-6 against the spread and 3-7 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Georgia State Performance Insights

• The Panthers are being outscored by 9.0 points per game with a -127 scoring differential overall. They put up 69.9 points per game (301st in college basketball) and give up 78.9 per outing (329th in college basketball).
• Georgia State wins the rebound battle by 3.3 boards on average. It records 34.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 80th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 31.6 per contest.
• Georgia State knocks down 6.8 three-pointers per game (277th in college basketball), 1.3 fewer than its opponents (8.1).
• The Panthers rank 334th in college basketball by averaging 87.2 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 329th in college basketball, allowing 98.5 points per 100 possessions.
• Georgia State has come up short in the turnover battle by 3.2 turnovers per game, committing 12.7 (285th in college basketball play) while forcing 9.5 (339th in college basketball).

Louisiana Performance Insights

• The Ragin’ Cajuns’ -129 scoring differential (being outscored by 9.2 points per game) is a result of putting up 66.0 points per game (340th in college basketball) while allowing 75.2 per outing (280th in college basketball).
• The 26.7 rebounds per game Louisiana accumulates rank 358th in college basketball, 7.3 fewer than the 34.0 its opponents grab.
• Louisiana knocks down 7.0 three-pointers per game (264th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.6. It shoots 31.3% from deep, and its opponents shoot 33.3%.
• Louisiana has won the turnover battle by 1.7 per game, committing 10.9 (121st in college basketball) while forcing 12.6 (144th in college basketball).

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