The Sun Belt will take center stage on Thursday with a prime-time matchup between the Georgia Southern Eagles and Old Dominion Monarchs. The Eagles have won three straight, including a 28-14 victory over James Madison last week, and they sit at 5-2 overall. Meanwhile, ODU has won three of its last four and is coming off a 24-14 win over Texas State on Saturday. These teams have split their two matchups since Old Dominion joined the Sun Belt Conference in 2022.
Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET at S.B. Ballard Stadium in Norfolk, Va. The Eagles are 1-point favorites in the latest Old Dominion vs. Georgia Southern odds from SportsLine consensus. The over/under for total points scored is 52.5. (See up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college football odds page.)
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The model knows the Eagles have really stepped up their defensive efforts over their three-game winning streak. They've allowed just 342.3 total yards during this run, compared to giving up 518.5 total yards over their first four games. Georgia Southern is also a team that doesn't beat itself as it has had just 39 penalties through seven games. By comparison, the Eagles' opponents have had 65 penalties and have racked up nearly 300 more penalty yards.
The model also has taken into account that the Monarchs have individual playmakers who can lead them to victory. Quarterback Colton Joseph is coming off an outing with 130 passing yards, 111 rushing yards and three scores on the ground. On the other side of the ball, ODU has an opportunistic secondary led by Jahron Manning and Angelo Rankin Jr. The two defensive backs have three interceptions apiece, tying them for second-most in the Sun Belt.
The model has simulated Georgia Southern vs. Old Dominion 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you the model is leaning Over on the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in nearly 60% of simulations!
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