Georgia Southern Eagles vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles Camellia Bowl Preview

The 2018 Camellia Bowl will be held this weekend, bringing us a thrilling Georgia Southern Eagles vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles matchup. Both teams had tough seasons but will be vying to end the year on a high note by getting this Camellia Bowl victory come Saturday. So what kind of turnout can we expect this NCAA football betting weekend? Let’s take a quick gander at the NCAA legal betting odds to get a better idea.

Georgia Southern Eagles vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles – Sat., Dec. 15^th      

When: 5:30 pm ET

Where: Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, Alabama

TV: ESPN

Stream: Watch ESPN

NCAA Football Betting Odds:

Team	SP/RL	TOTAL	ML
Georgia Southern	+1 (-110)	47½ (-110)	-103
Eastern Michigan	-1 (-110)	47½ (-110)	-117

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Georgia Southern Eagles        

The Southern Eagles finished the regular season with a 9-3 record to finish 3^rd overall in the Sun Belt East Division. The Eagles found themselves in this spot thanks to the 6-2 record they posted in conference play, which led to their 3^rd place ranking. Although they missed out on the Sun Belt Championship game, Georgia Southern still performed well enough to get this Camellia Bowl invite. So how do they measure up against Eastern Michigan? Pretty well in fact seeing as how they have a better offense and a slightly better defense. Heading into this weekend’s action, Georgia Southern is putting p 31.1 offensively and allotting 21.6 defensively. For comparison, Eastern Michigan is scoring 27.5 and giving up 22.0.

Players to Watch: Shai Werts (954 passing yards, 10 TD, 0 INT), Wesley Fields (959 rushing yards, 9 TD, 5.4 AVG), and Wesley Fields (237 receiving yards, 1 TD, 10 REC).

Eastern Michigan Eagles 

The Eagles will enter this weekend’s matchup flashing a 7-5 record, ready to take down the other Eagles. With a 5-3 record in conference play, the Eagles managed to tie for 2^nd in the MAC – West. Entering this weekend’s action riding a 3-game winning streak, Eastern Michigan will be vying for a cutthroat performance on Saturday. Ultimately they will need just that to beat out a team that has a slight statistical edge over them. At the end of the day we should expect an extremely tight contest, or at least that’s what the NCAA football betting odds and spread line are predicting.

Players to Watch: Tyler Wiegers (1,887 passing yards, 11 TD, 3 INT), Shaq Vann (590 rushing yards, 5 TD, 4.4 AVG), and Blake Banham (714 receiving yards, 5 TD, 54 REC).

Georgia Southern Eagles vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles Betting Predictions

Trends

• The TOTAL has gone OVER in 5 of Georgia Southern’ last 6 games
• Georgia Southern is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
• Georgia Southern is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games
• The TOTAL has gone UNDER in 7 of Eastern Michigan’s last 9 games
• Eastern Michigan is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
• Eastern Michigan has posted a 7-5 ATS record this season

Georgia Southern Eagles vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles Betting Picks

So which side should mobile betting fans take in Georgia Southern Eagles vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles matchup? All things considered, this one is definitely a tossup. Some might lean towards Georgia Southern due to their statistical advantage. However, in the end, you might be better off playing it safe by sticking to the TOTALs here. Sign up today to make your online betting prediction!

Score Prediction:36-33 Georgia Southern.