Georgia State’s 2025 season has seen a slow start.
The Panthers are 1-2 overall, but they’ve faced some tough programs. They lost to Ole Miss 63-7 on the road in their season opener. Then they faced Memphis, one of the top teams in the Group of Five, and lost 38-16.
But Georgia State did earn its first win in its most recent outing, 37-21 over Murray State. However, now the Panthers have to go up against another talented team in the FBS. They go on the road to play Vanderbilt, which is ranked No. 20 in the Associated Press Top 25.
Georgia State vs. Vanderbilt College Football Betting
Vanderbilt is a -27.5 college football betting odds favorite against Georgia State, with the Over/Under being 53.5.
The moneyline for Georgia State is +1500, while it’s -5000 for Vanderbilt.
Georgia State vs. Vanderbilt On TV
The matchup between Georgia State and Vanderbilt will be televised on ESPNU.
The game will kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sept. 20. The contest is taking place at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.
Georgia State vs. Vanderbilt Prediction
I predict Vanderbilt will win but Georgia State will cover the 27.5-point spread. I also project the game will go Over 53.5 total points.
Georgia State hasn’t been overly successful this season. The Panthers’ only win so far is against an FCS program. However, they limited the winning margin to 20 points in that contest with Memphis, and I think a similar margin may happen against Vanderbilt.
Remember, Georgia State beat Vanderbilt last year. I don’t know if the Commodores will get upset like that again, but I could see GSU keeping it close.
The Commodores are 3-0 after beating Charleston Southern 45-3, Virginia Tech 44-20, and South Carolina 31-7. They’ve been dominant on both sides of the ball, but I think they could make some mistakes here.
I could see veteran quarterback TJ Finley giving Georgia State some life on offense. I could also see star wide receiver Ted Hurst making some critical plays to keep drives alive for GSU.
And I expect Georgia State will keep this game close until Vanderbilt pulls away in the fourth quarter.
