Who's Playing

Arkansas State @ Georgia State

Regular Season Records: Arkansas State 18-10; Georgia State 15-10

What to Know

The Arkansas State Red Wolves and the Georgia State Panthers are set to clash at 6 p.m. ET March 5 at Pensacola Bay Center in the second round of the Sun Belt Conference Tourney.

Arkansas State earned some postseason bragging rights after a successful outing on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks, sneaking past 81-77. Forward Norchad Omier took over for the Red Wolves, finishing with 35 points (a whopping 43% of their total) in addition to 13 boards.

Meanwhile, the Panthers were able to grind out a solid victory over the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns last week, winning 65-58.

Arkansas State is expected to lose this next one by 3.5. Those playing the odds have seen things go back and forth with Arkansas State, who are 12-11-2 against the spread.

Arkansas State was close but no cigar when the two teams previously met in March of last year as they fell 71-68 to Georgia State. The loss knocked the Red Wolves out of the playoffs, so expect them to come at Georgia State with a vengeful fire.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 6 p.m. ET
  • Where: Pensacola Bay Center -- Pensacola, Florida
  • TV: ESPN Plus
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Panthers are a 3.5-point favorite against the Red Wolves, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 3.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Georgia State have won five out of their last eight games against Arkansas State.

  • Mar 06, 2021 - Georgia State 71 vs. Arkansas State 68
  • Jan 06, 2020 - Arkansas State 90 vs. Georgia State 87
  • Feb 28, 2019 - Georgia State 76 vs. Arkansas State 60
  • Feb 01, 2018 - Georgia State 77 vs. Arkansas State 66
  • Jan 06, 2018 - Georgia State 79 vs. Arkansas State 75
  • Feb 27, 2017 - Arkansas State 78 vs. Georgia State 67
  • Feb 20, 2016 - Georgia State 69 vs. Arkansas State 61
  • Jan 28, 2016 - Arkansas State 75 vs. Georgia State 69