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The Myrtle Beach Bowl sees the Ohio Bobcats and the Georgia Southern Eagles square off on Saturday, December 16, 2023. The matchup starts at 11:00 AM ET and airs on ESPN.
The Bobcats are slight favorites (-1.5) in their matchup against the Eagles. (In terms of the moneyline, the Bobcats are and the Eagles are .)
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Game Info for Ohio vs. Georgia Southern
- Game Day: Saturday, December 16, 2023
- Game Time: 11:00 AM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Conway, South Carolina
- Stadium: Brooks Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | -1.5 | -110 | -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Ohio Pick Insights
- Ohio has posted a 6-5-0 record against the spread this season.
- Ohio is 4-4 against the spread when favored by 1.5 points or more this season.
- Ohio games with a set total have hit the over three times this season (27.3%).
Ohio Stats & Insights
- Ohio has the 97th-ranked offense this season (346.8 yards per game), and has been even better on defense, ranking fourth-best with only 263.7 yards allowed per game.
- Ohio ranks 100th in points scored this year (22.9 points per game), but has been playing really well on the defensive side of the ball, ranking fifth-best in the FBS with 15.4 points allowed per game.
- Ohio owns the 87th-ranked offense this season in terms of passing yards (210.5 passing yards per game), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking seventh-best with only 168.4 passing yards allowed per game.
- On the defensive side of the ball, Ohio has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking ninth-best by surrendering just 95.3 per game. The Bobcats rank 93rd on offense (136.3 rushing yards per game).
- Defensively, Ohio has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 11th-best by surrendering a 30% third-down conversion rate. The team’s offense ranks 35th (43.8% third-down percentage).
- Ohio owns the 34th-ranked turnover margin in college football at +4, forcing 17 turnovers (58th in the FBS) while turning it over 13 times (24th in the FBS).
Ohio’s Best Players
- Kurtis Rourke has 2,207 passing yards for Ohio, completing 63.5% of his passes and recording 11 touchdowns and five interceptions this season. He’s also helped out on the ground with 219 rushing yards (18.3 ypg) on 67 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
- Sieh Bangura has carried the ball 178 times for a team-high 811 yards on the ground and has found the end zone seven times as a runner.
- O’Shaan Allison has carried the ball 139 times for 452 yards (37.7 per game) and three touchdowns.
- Sam Wiglusz’s 600 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 83 times and has totaled 50 receptions and three touchdowns.
- Miles Cross has hauled in 47 receptions totaling 599 yards, finding the end zone five times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Ty Walton has a total of 348 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 37 passes and scoring two touchdowns.
- Shane Bonner has collected 4.5 sacks to pace the team, while also picking up four TFL, 21 tackles, and one interception.
- So far Bryce Houston leads the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has racked up 101 tackles, six TFL, 2.5 sacks, and three interceptions this season.
Georgia Southern Betting Insights
- Georgia Southern has a 4-7-0 record against the spread this year.
- Georgia Southern has not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 1.5 points or more this season (0-4).
- The teams have hit the over in five of Georgia Southern’s 11 games with a set total.
Georgia Southern Pick Insights
- In terms of total offense, Georgia Southern ranks 41st in the FBS (422.3 total yards per game) and 95th defensively (399.8 total yards allowed per game).
- With 30.9 points per game on offense, Georgia Southern ranks 45th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 97th, giving up 29.6 points per contest.
- Georgia Southern’s pass defense ranks 104th in the FBS with 244.1 passing yards surrendered per game, but it has been bolstered by its offense, which ranks 14th-best by piling up 298.3 passing yards per game.
- From an offensive perspective, Georgia Southern is posting 124.1 rushing yards per game (104th-ranked). It ranks 79th in the FBS on defense (155.7 rushing yards surrendered per game).
- Georgia Southern’s third-down defense ranks 44th in the FBS with a 35.8% third-down conversion rate allowed, but it has been bolstered by its offense, which ranks 19th-best by posting a 46.2% third-down rate.
- Georgia Southern has forced 20 turnovers this season and have turned it over 26 times, resulting in a -6 turnover margin that is 22nd-worst in the FBS.
Georgia Southern’s Best Players
- Davis Brin has racked up 3,431 yards (285.9 per game) while completing 64.6% of his passes and recording 22 touchdown passes with 16 interceptions this season.
- Jalen White has rushed for 891 yards on 159 carries so far this year while scoring nine times on the ground.
- OJ Arnold has run for 405 yards across 70 attempts, scoring four touchdowns.
- Khaleb Hood has collected 93 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 901 (75.1 yards per game). He’s been targeted 126 times and has five touchdowns.
- Derwin Burgess Jr. has 69 receptions (on 107 targets) for a total of 712 yards (59.3 yards per game) and five touchdowns this year.
- Dalen Cobb’s 33 grabs (on 52 targets) have netted him 492 yards (41 ypg) and two touchdowns.
- Isaac Walker has six sacks to lead the team, and also has two TFL and 19 tackles.
- Georgia Southern’s leading tackler, Marques Watson-Trent, has 81 tackles, six TFL, 3.5 sacks, and two interceptions this year.
- TJ Smith has a team-high three interceptions to go along with 37 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended.
