Trojans vs Eagles Predictions, Odds and NCAAF Picks Saturday 11-16-2024

The Georgia Southern Eagles (6-3) are solid favorites -- expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -7) -- versus the Troy Trojans (2-7) in a battle of two conference rivals. The matchup has an over/under of 53.5 points.

The Eagles last took to the field against the South Alabama Jaguars, and they won 34-30. The Trojans picked up a 38-24 win last time out against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers.

Troy vs. Georgia Southern Game Info

• When: Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 4 p.m. ET
• Location: Allen E. Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia
• TV: ESPN+
• Favorite: Georgia Southern -7
• Total: 53.5 points

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Troy vs. Georgia Southern Stat Matchup

Troy vs. Georgia Southern Picks

Score Prediction

Prediction: Georgia Southern 38, Troy 18

Spread Pick

Pick ATS: Georgia Southern -7 (model predicted spread is 19.7 points)

• Georgia Southern has posted a 5-2-1 record against the spread this season.
• Troy is 3-5-0 against the spread this year.
• When they have played as at least 7-point underdogs this year, the Trojans are 2-3 against the spread.

Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 53.5 (model projecting 55.4 points)

• Georgia Southern games have finished with more than 53.5 points five times so far this season.
• There have been six Trojans games this year with more than 53.5 points scored.
• The average total for Georgia Southern games this season has been 58.5, 5.0 points higher than the total for this game.
• Games involving the Trojans this year have averaged 49.8 points per game, a 3.7-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

Team Leaders

Georgia Southern

• JC French: 1,988 PASS YDS / 220.9 YPG / 65.4% / 14 TD / 6 INT / 79 CAR / 160 RUSH YDS / 1 TD
• Jalen White: 110 CAR / 464 YDS / 51.6 YPG / 8 TD / 15 REC / 53 YDS / 6.6 YPG / 0 TD
• OJ Arnold: 46 CAR / 269 YDS / 33.6 YPG / 3 TD / 19 REC / 110 YDS / 13.8 YPG / 2 TD
• Dalen Cobb: 42 REC / 488 YDS / 54.2 YPG / 4 TD
• Derwin Burgess Jr.: 39 REC / 461 YDS / 51.2 YPG / 3 TD
• Josh Dallas: 30 REC / 421 YDS / 46.8 YPG / 4 TD
• Marc Stampley II: 28 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK / 3 INT / 3 PD
• Marques Watson-Trent: 72 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK
• Stampley: 28 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK / 3 INT / 3 PD

Troy

• Matthew Caldwell: 903 PASS YDS / 100.3 YPG / 60.5% / 6 TD / 6 INT
• Damien Taylor: 116 CAR / 682 YDS / 75.8 YPG / 4 TD / 3 REC / 19 YDS / 2.1 YPG / 1 TD
• Gerald Green: 92 CAR / 451 YDS / 50.1 YPG / 3 TD / 7 REC / 115 YDS / 12.8 YPG / 1 TD
• Devonte Ross: 53 REC / 784 YDS / 87.1 YPG / 9 TD
• Landon Parker: 16 REC / 235 YDS / 26.1 YPG / 0 TD
• Peyton Higgins: 26 REC / 235 YDS / 26.1 YPG / 1 TD
• Julian Peterson: 16 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 2.5 SACK
• Jordan Stringer: 56 TKL / 7.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 1 INT / 1 PD
• Justin Powe: 49 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD