Georgia State vs. Ball State Prediction and Odds for Camellia Bowl

We are treated to a Christmas Day bowl game when Georgia State and Ball State meet in the Camellia Bowl!

The Panthers finished the season on a roll, beating the likes of Coastal Carolina en route to a three game winning streak.

Meanwhile, Ball State enters this bowl game after falling way short of last season's magical year where they won the MAC Championship. The team went 6-6 and finished the regular season with a 20-3 win over Buffalo.

Here are the odds and our best bet for the Camellia Bowl from WynnBET Sportsbook.

Georgia State vs. Ball State Odds, Spread and Total

Spread:

• Georgia State: -5.5 (-110)
• Ball State: +5.5 (-110)

Moneyline:

• Georgia State: -210
• Ball State: +180

Total:

• 51 (Over -110/Under -110)

Georgia State vs. Ball State Betting Trends

• Ball State is 4-8 ATS this season
• Georgia State is 8-4 ATS this season
• Ball State is 2-4 as underdogs this season
• Georgia State is 5-2 as favorites this season
• Ball State is 3-9 to the OVER this season

Georgia State vs. Ball State Prediction and Pick

I was able to grab Georgia State at -3.5 early on, but I still like the Panthers at -5.5. I make the team -7.5 in this bowl game.

The main reason I like the favorites in this one is their ability to run the ball all over a porous Ball State defense. The Cardinals were bottom 10 in the country in success rate, and nearly outside the top 100 in tackles for loss on the year.

Georgia State is a strong rushing offense, top 10 in rush rate and averaging nearly five yards per carry behind a stout offensive line.

Over the course of this season, Georgia State has proven to be the better team and are being undervalued here. They lost to a one loss Louisiana-Lafayette team on the road by four, beat Coastal and nearly knocked off Auburn on the road.

I don't see Ball State slowing down this ground game and the Panthers being the more motivated side. Lay the points.

PICK: Georgia State -5.5