Georgia State will look to end a four-game skid when it visits the UConn Huskies Friday on CBS Sports Network. The Panthers' (2-5) four defeats have all come versus fellow Sun Belt teams, but this is a non-conference game with UConn being an independent. The Huskies (5-3) are 0-3 versus Power Four schools but are 5-0 against Group of Five programs, like what resides in the Sun Belt. Georgia State won the lone previous matchup between the two last season at home.
Kickoff is at 7 p.m. ET from Pratt & Whitney Stadium in East Hartford, Conn. The latest Georgia State vs. UConn odds have Connecticut favored by 7 points at home, per SportsLine consensus. The over/under for total points is 47.5. Before making any UConn vs. Georgia State picks, you need to see the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a betting profit of well over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college football spread picks, and it is a sizzling 16-7 on all top-rated picks over the past five weeks of this season. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps has seen strong returns.
Now, the model has dialed in on Georgia State vs. UConn and just revealed its coveted picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college football betting lines and trends for UConn vs. Georgia State:
- Georgia State vs. UConn spread: UConn -7
- Georgia State vs. UConn over/under: 48 points
- Georgia State vs. UConn money line: UConn -281, GSU +223
- GSU: The Panthers are 1-3 against the spread over their last four games
- CONN: The Under has hit in each of the last three Huskies games
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Why Georgia State can cover
The Panthers only have to look at last season's matchup between the two to have a high level of confidence for Friday's game. Georgia State romped to a 35-14 victory in the only meeting between the programs. This year's team is more prolific through the air, averaging over 40 more passing yards per game, while the 2024 Panthers are giving up over 50 fewer passing yards to opponents than last year's squad.
Quarterback Zach Gibson has provided a spark for GSU as he's completing 68.3% of his passes over the last three games, which leads the Sun Belt since Week 7. He has four touchdowns and zero interceptions, and he has two playmakers at his disposal in running back Freddie Brock and wideout Ted Hurst. Brock is averaging over 100 scrimmage yards over his last three games, while Hurst has found the endzone six times over his last six outings. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why UConn can cover
UConn has a multi-dimensional ground games as it is one of two teams in the nation with three running backs with 350-plus rushing yards. Durell Robinson leads the brigade with 565 rushing yards and a 7.6 rushing average, the latter of which ranks fifth in the NCAA. Jayden Brown (360 yards) and Cam Edwards (357 yards) have both notched 100-yard games this season as the Huskies are putting up nearly 200 yards on the ground per game.
That success in the run game often leads into playaction opportunities and shots downfield, and few are better in hauling in deep passes than wideout Skyler Bell. He has 581 yards on the season, while his 20.8 yards per reception ranks second-best in FBS (min. 25 receptions). The Wisconsin transfer is flanked by another former Big Ten wideout in TJ Sheffield, formerly of Purdue, who leads the team with 32 receptions and is coming off a 9-141-1 stat line a few weeks ago in a win over Temple. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make UConn vs. Georgia State picks
SportsLine's model has simulated Connecticut vs. Georgia State and is leaning Over on the total, projecting 51 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits in well over 60% of simulations. You can see the model's pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Georgia State vs. UConn, and which side of the spread hits well over 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is a sizzling 16-7 on all top-rated picks over the past five weeks, and find out.