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The Myrtle Beach Bowl will see the Georgia Southern Eagles hitting the field against the Ohio Bobcats on Saturday, December 16, 2023. Kickoff is at 11:00 AM ET on ESPN.
The Eagles are slight favorites (-2.5) in their matchup versus the Bobcats, with the over/under at 49 points. (On the moneyline, the Eagles are -142 and the Bobcats are +119.)
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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 | -2.5 | -105 | -115 | 49 | -110 | -110 | -142 | +119 |
Georgia Southern Pick Insights
- Georgia Southern has gone 4-7-0 ATS this season.
- Georgia Southern has a 3-2 record against the spread when favored by 2.5 points or more this season.
- Five of Georgia Southern’s 11 games with a set total have hit the over (45.5%).
Georgia Southern Stats & Insights
- Georgia Southern is compiling 422.3 yards per game on offense (41st in the FBS), and rank 95th defensively, yielding 399.8 yards allowed per game.
- From an offensive standpoint, Georgia Southern ranks 45th in the FBS with 30.9 points per game. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 97th in points allowed (399.8 points allowed per contest).
- Offensively, Georgia Southern has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking 14th-best in the FBS by putting up 298.3 per game. The Eagles rank 104th on defense (244.1 passing yards allowed per game).
- Georgia Southern ranks 104th in run offense (124.1 rushing yards per game) and 79th in run defense (155.7 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
- Offensively, Georgia Southern has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 19th-best in the FBS by putting up a 46.2% third-down conversion rate. The defense ranks 44th on defense (35.8% third-down conversion rate allowed).
- 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 recorded 3,431 yards (285.9 ypg) on 330-of-511 passing with 22 touchdowns 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.
- OJ Arnold has carried the ball 70 times for 405 yards (33.8 per game) and four touchdowns.
- Khaleb Hood has hauled in 93 catches for 901 yards (75.1 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone five times as a receiver.
- Derwin Burgess Jr. has hauled in 69 receptions totaling 712 yards, finding the end zone five times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Dalen Cobb has been the target of 52 passes and racked up 33 catches for 492 yards, an average of 41 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone two times through the air this season.
- Isaac Walker has six sacks to pace the team, and also has two TFL and 19 tackles.
- Marques Watson-Trent is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s picked up 81 tackles, six TFL, 3.5 sacks, and two interceptions.
- TJ Smith has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 37 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended to his name.
Ohio Betting Insights
- So far this season, Ohio has compiled a 6-5-0 record against the spread.
- When it has played as at least 2.5-point underdogs this year, Ohio is 1-0 against the spread.
- Ohio games have gone over the point total in three out of 11 opportunities (27.3%).
Ohio Pick Insights
- Ohio’s defensive unit has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks fourth-best in the FBS with 263.7 total yards ceded per contest. In terms of offense, it is generating 346.8 total yards per game, which ranks 97th.
- Ohio ranks 100th in the FBS with 22.9 points per game, but it has been led by its defense, which ranks fifth-best by allowing just 15.4 points per contest.
- Ohio has been thriving on pass defense, allowing only 168.4 passing yards per contest (seventh-best). Offensively, it ranks 87th in the FBS by compiling 210.5 passing yards per game.
- Ohio has been keeping opposing offenses in check on run defense, surrendering only 95.3 rushing yards per contest (ninth-best). Offensively, it ranks 93rd in the FBS by accumulating 136.3 rushing yards per game.
- Ohio’s defense has been excelling on third down, surrendering a 30% third-down conversion rate (11th-best). On offense, it ranks 35th in the FBS with a 43.8% third-down rate.
- With 17 forced turnovers (59th in the FBS) and 13 turnovers committed (23rd in the FBS) this season, Ohio ranks 34th in the FBS with a turnover margin of +4.
Ohio’s Best Players
- Kurtis Rourke leads Ohio with 2,207 yards on 195-of-307 passing with 11 touchdowns compared to five interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 219 rushing yards (18.3 ypg) on 67 carries while scoring four touchdowns on the ground.
- The team’s top rusher, Sieh Bangura, has carried the ball 178 times for 811 yards (67.6 per game) with seven touchdowns.
- O’Shaan Allison has racked up 139 carries and totaled 452 yards with three touchdowns.
- Sam Wiglusz has registered 50 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 600 (50 yards per game). He’s been targeted 83 times and has three touchdowns.
- Miles Cross has 47 receptions (on 78 targets) for a total of 599 yards (49.9 yards per game) and five touchdowns this year.
- Ty Walton has racked up 348 reciving yards (29 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
- Shane Bonner leads the team with 4.5 sacks, and also has four TFL, 21 tackles, and one interception.
- Bryce Houston has 101 tackles, six TFL, 2.5 sacks, and three interceptions, and leads the team in both tackles and interceptions.
