The ESPN family of networks cannot be happy about its Thursday night matchup going up against the NFL.
ESPN2 is stuck with the Sun Belt Conference matchup between the South Alabama Jaguars and the Georgia State Panthers.
Both teams are playing out the string of lost seasons. Last year, Major Applewhite to the Jaguars to a bowl game in his first year as head coach.
But this year, he is flopping miserably as the program transitions with more of his DNA.
Dell McGee is on the hot seat at Georgia State with an imploding program.
With both teams needing a win, this game could be better than what fans and gamblers expect.
Both coaches and programs will go all out, knowing it is a game they can win.
Explore the Week 9 odds and betting action for Thursday Night College Football.
College Football Betting Lines
South Alabama Jaguars at Georgia State Panthers Odds at Bookmaker
On Thursday, October 23, 2025, the Georgia State Panthers will host the South Alabama Jaguars at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta, GA. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. ET with coverage on ESPN2.
Oddsmakers opened with South Alabama as a 6.5-point favorite and Georgia State as a 6.5-point dog.
South Alabama is a -210 moneyline favorite with Georgia State as a +172 moneyline dog.
South Alabama and Georgia State opened with a total of 55.5.
South Alabama Jaguars
On Thursday, October 23, 2025, the Georgia State Panthers will host the South Alabama Jaguars at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta, GA. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. ET with coverage on ESPN2.
Oddsmakers opened with South Alabama as a 6.5-point favorite and Georgia State as a 6.5-point dog.
South Alabama is a -210 moneyline favorite with Georgia State as a +172 moneyline dog.
South Alabama and Georgia State opened with a total of 55.5.
Georgia State Panthers
In their last game, the Georgia State Panthers lost 41-23 to the Georgia Southern Eagles as 6.5-point road underdogs. The game went over the total of 59.
Now, Georgia State is 1-6 straight up, 1-6 against the spread, and 4-3 over/under the total.
Overall, Georgia State ranks 104th for total offense, 55th for passing, 130th for rushing, 124th for scoring, and 62nd for fewest turnovers committed.
Georgia State ranks 128th for total defense, 100th vs. the pass, 130th vs rush, 136th for fewest points allowed, and 123rd for takeaways.
South Alabama at Georgia State Betting Trends
South Alabama has been a poor value on the road. The Jaguars covered only three of their last 11 away matchups.
South Alabama went under the total in eight of its most recent nine away tilts.
Similarly, Georgia State has been a poor betting value at home.
The Panthers got the cash in only four of their last 17 home tilts.
Georgia State went under the total in five of its last seven home games.
Georgia State has dominated its series with South Alabama.
The Panthers covered six consecutive games against the Jaguars.
Five of those six games went under the total.
Specifically at Georgia State, the Panthers covered their three most recent games against the Jaguars.
All three games went under the total.
South Alabama at Georgia State Best Bets
Neither team has much in the way of brand cache or name recognition.
Sharps remember Georgia State as a former bowl regular under Shawn Elliott, who departed after the 2023 season.
Gamblers see Dell McGee as unable to maintain that success in his second season.
Similarly, South Alabama went to three straight bowl games from 2022 to 2024.
But that string began with Kane Womack, and Major Applewhite has not replenished the roster to that level.
To conclude, we have a matchup of two terrible teams. As mentioned earlier, Georgia State owns this series that trends under the total.
Main Pick: Georgia State Panthers
Over/Under Pick: Under the Total
Player Prop Picks: Ted Hurst Over the Total Reception and Receiving Yards Total
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