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South Alabama @ Georgia Southern

Current Records: South Alabama 6-6; Georgia Southern 7-6

What to Know

After a two-game homestand, the South Alabama Jaguars will be on the road. South Alabama and the Georgia Southern Eagles will face off in a Sun Belt battle at 8 p.m. ET Thursday at W.S. Hanner Fieldhouse. The teams split their matchups last year, with the Jaguars winning the first 73-67 at home and Georgia Southern taking the second 58-57.

Even if it wasn't a dominant performance, South Alabama beat the Jacksonville State Gamecocks 71-66 last week.

Meanwhile, it was close but no cigar for Georgia Southern as they fell 58-54 to the Ball State Cardinals last Wednesday.

Barring any buzzer beaters, South Alabama is expected to win a tight contest. Those burned by picking them against the spread last week might want to keep in mind that the team has not yet dropped back-to-back games against the spread this season.

South Alabama's victory lifted them to 6-6 while Georgia Southern's defeat dropped them down to 7-6. We'll see if the Jaguars can repeat their recent success or if the Eagles bounce back and reverse their fortune.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: W.S. Hanner Fieldhouse -- Statesboro, Georgia
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $8.00

Odds

The Jaguars are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Eagles, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Jaguars as a 3-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

South Alabama have won ten out of their last 17 games against Georgia Southern.

  • Feb 03, 2022 - Georgia Southern 58 vs. South Alabama 57
  • Jan 15, 2022 - South Alabama 73 vs. Georgia Southern 67
  • Jan 23, 2021 - South Alabama 62 vs. Georgia Southern 48
  • Jan 22, 2021 - Georgia Southern 84 vs. South Alabama 75
  • Jan 02, 2021 - Georgia Southern 62 vs. South Alabama 49
  • Jan 01, 2021 - South Alabama 88 vs. Georgia Southern 59
  • Feb 01, 2020 - South Alabama 79 vs. Georgia Southern 69
  • Jan 18, 2020 - South Alabama 74 vs. Georgia Southern 68
  • Feb 13, 2019 - Georgia Southern 75 vs. South Alabama 65
  • Jan 19, 2019 - Georgia Southern 88 vs. South Alabama 86
  • Mar 01, 2018 - Georgia Southern 81 vs. South Alabama 74
  • Dec 31, 2017 - South Alabama 69 vs. Georgia Southern 67
  • Jan 28, 2017 - South Alabama 78 vs. Georgia Southern 66
  • Jan 09, 2017 - Georgia Southern 84 vs. South Alabama 79
  • Mar 10, 2016 - South Alabama 67 vs. Georgia Southern 61
  • Feb 13, 2016 - South Alabama 80 vs. Georgia Southern 76
  • Jan 07, 2016 - South Alabama 64 vs. Georgia Southern 58