The Georgia State Panthers (1-2 overall, 0-2 Sun Belt) and Troy Trojans (3-1, 1-0) meet at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, Ala., for a 4 p.m. ET kickoff Saturday. Below, we analyze the Georgia State-Troy college football betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Georgia State at Troy: Betting odds and lines
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- Money line: Georgia State +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Troy -134 (bet $134 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Georgia State +2.5 (-106) | Troy -2.5 (-115)
- Over/Under: 68.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Georgia State at Troy: Three things to know
- Georgia State was dejected after falling 59-52 at Arkansas State last Thursday in a game which featured 1,196 total yards and 14 touchdowns. The Panthers average 44.0 points per game to rank fourth in the country, and they’re allowing 40.7 PPG to check-in 73rd.
- The Panthers were without starting RB Destin Coates, who is fourth in the country with 131.5 rushing yards per game, and WR Cornelius McCoy was also sidelined. Defensive coordinator Nate Fuqua also didn’t make the trip. The trio didn’t travel due to COVID-19 concerns, and they’re questionable for Saturday.
- Troy has won consecutive games, both at home, after opening 1-1 straight up and ATS on the road. The Trojans scored a total of 68 points and allowed 46 points in their two home wins, going 1-1 ATS. The Under is 3-0-1 in four outings for the Trojans.
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Georgia State at Troy: Odds, prediction, betting lines and picks
Prediction
Georgia State 41, Troy 38
Money line (ML)
Assuming Coates and McCoy are green-lighted after sitting out due to COVID concerns, GEORGIA STATE (+110) is a strong play straight up on the road. Even without the dynamic duo, the Panthers proved last week that they’re more than capable of putting up big points any place, any time. Meanwhile, Troy (-134) barely edged FCS Eastern Kentucky last week, 31-29.
Against the spread (ATS)
GEORGIA STATE +2.5 (-106) is a much better play straight up, but if you would like a little insurance, take the points. The Panthers are 3-1-1 ATS in the previous five meetings with the Trojans. The wager doesn’t come without risk, however, as GSU is just 2-11-2 ATS in its last 15 games on the road, including 0-10-1 ATS in its past 11 road games against winning teams.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 68.5 (-110) is the top play in this battle, as Georgia State isn’t much on defense, and Troy certainly has the weapons to put up points on the Panthers. GSU proved last week that it can toss up 40 without much effort, and a score with a total in the high 70’s or even into the 80’s wouldn’t be shocking here.
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