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The Georgia Southern Eagles and the Ohio Bobcats meet for the Myrtle Beach Bowl. The bowl matchup is December 16, 2023, starting at 11:00 AM ET, airing on ESPN.
The Eagles are the favorites (-4) in their game versus the Bobcats, with the over/under being 48.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Eagles are -179 and the Bobcats are +148.)
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Game Info for Georgia Southern vs. Ohio
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern | -4 | -112 | -108 | 48.5 | -111 | -109 | -179 | +148 |
Georgia Southern Pick Insights
- Georgia Southern has posted a 4-7-0 record against the spread this season.
- Georgia Southern has a 3-2 record against the spread when favored by 4 points or more this season.
- The teams have hit the over in five of Georgia Southern’s 11 games with a set total.
Georgia Southern Stats & Insights
- Georgia Southern is totaling 422.3 yards per game on offense (41st in the FBS), and rank 95th on the other side of the ball, yielding 399.8 yards allowed per game.
- Georgia Southern is totaling 30.9 points per game on offense this season (45th in the FBS), and is surrendering 29.6 points per game (97th) on the other side of the ball.
- Georgia Southern ranks 104th in pass defense this season (244.1 passing yards allowed per game), but has been playing really well on offense, ranking 14th-best in the FBS with 298.3 passing yards per game.
- Georgia Southern is compiling 124.1 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 104th in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 79th, giving up 155.7 rushing yards per contest.
- Georgia Southern has the 44th-ranked defense this year in terms of third-down efficiency (35.8% third-down percentage allowed), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 19th-best with a 46.2% third-down percentage.
- Georgia Southern has forced 20 total turnovers (29th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 26 times (131st in the FBS) resulting in a turnover margin of -6, the 22nd-worst in college football.
Georgia Southern’s Best Players
- Davis Brin has thrown for 3,431 yards (285.9 ypg) to lead Georgia Southern, completing 64.6% of his passes and collecting 22 touchdown passes compared to 16 interceptions this season.
- Jalen White has carried the ball 159 times for a team-high 891 yards on the ground and has found the end zone nine times.
- This season, OJ Arnold has carried the ball 70 times for 405 yards (33.8 per game) and four touchdowns.
- Khaleb Hood’s leads his squad with 901 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 93 receptions (out of 126 targets) and scored five touchdowns.
- Derwin Burgess Jr. has reeled in 69 passes while averaging 59.3 yards per game and scoring five touchdowns.
- Dalen Cobb’s 33 catches are good enough for 492 yards and two touchdowns.
- Isaac Walker has collected six sacks to lead the team, while also picking up two TFL and 19 tackles.
- Marques Watson-Trent, Georgia Southern’s top tackler, has 81 tackles, six TFL, 3.5 sacks, and two interceptions this year.
- TJ Smith has picked off a team-leading three passes. He also has 37 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended to his name.
Ohio Betting Insights
- Ohio’s ATS record is 6-5-0 this year.
- Three of Ohio’s 11 games with a set total have hit the over (27.3%).
Ohio Pick Insights
- Ohio ranks 97th in the FBS with 346.8 total yards per contest, but it has been led by its defense, which ranks fourth-best by allowing only 263.7 total yards per game.
- Ohio’s defense has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks fifth-best in the FBS with 15.4 points surrendered per contest. In terms of offense, it is posting 22.9 points per game, which ranks 100th.
- Ohio ranks 87th in the FBS with 210.5 passing yards per contest, but it has been carried by its defense, which ranks seventh-best by allowing only 168.4 passing yards per contest.
- Ohio has been keeping opposing offenses in check on run defense, giving up only 95.3 rushing yards per contest (ninth-best). Offensively, it ranks 93rd in the FBS by racking up 136.3 rushing yards per game.
- Ohio’s third-down defense has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 11th-best in the FBS with a 30% third-down conversion percentage allowed. In terms of offense, it is putting up a 43.8% third-down rate, which ranks 35th.
- At +4, Ohio sports the 34th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with 17 forced turnovers (59th in the FBS) and 13 turnovers committed (23rd in the FBS).
Ohio’s Best Players
- Kurtis Rourke has racked up 2,207 yards (183.9 yards per game) while completing 63.5% of his passes and collecting 11 touchdown passes with five interceptions this season. He’s also run for 219 yards with four touchdowns.
- Sieh Bangura has carried the ball 178 times for 811 yards, with seven touchdowns.
- O’Shaan Allison has totaled 452 yards on 139 carries with three touchdowns.
- Sam Wiglusz has hauled in 600 receiving yards on 50 receptions to pace his squad so far this season while scoring three touchdowns as a receiver.
- Miles Cross has collected 599 receiving yards (49.9 yards per game) and five touchdowns on 47 receptions.
- Ty Walton’s 52 targets have resulted in 37 receptions for 348 yards and two touchdowns.
- Shane Bonner paces the team with 4.5 sacks, and also has four TFL, 21 tackles, and one interception.
- Bryce Houston has been all over the field, leading the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has 101 tackles, six TFL, 2.5 sacks, and three interceptions so far.
