"South Alabama's +162 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 5.3 points per game) is a result of scoring 74.3 points per game (226th in college basketball) while giving up 69.0 per contest (59th in college basketball). The 31.5 rebounds per game South Alabama averages rank 213th in college basketball, and are 2.8 fewer than the 34.3 its opponents pull down per contest."
"South Alabama is 1-7 against the spread when favored by 4.5 points or more this season. When it has played as at least a 4.5-point underdog this season, Georgia Southern is 4-4 against the spread."
South Alabama, the No. 6 seed, enters the Sun Belt Tournament matchup against No. 10 seed Georgia Southern as 4.5-point favorites with odds of -195 to win. The game is set for Friday at 8:30 p.m. ET at Pensacola Bay Center with an over/under of 148.5 points. South Alabama maintains a +162 scoring differential, averaging 74.3 points per game while allowing 69.0 points. The Jaguars rank 213th in rebounds per game at 31.5 and 253rd in three-pointers at 7.1 per game. Georgia Southern is 4-4 against the spread as an underdog of 4.5 points or more, while South Alabama struggles as a favorite, posting a 1-7 record against the spread when favored by 4.5 or more points.
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