Georgia State Panthers vs Eastern Michigan Eagles Picks and Prediction for Monday, November 3, 2025

By: Kevin V. Published 11/03/2025, 03:42 AM ET
Georgia State Panthers vs Eastern Michigan Eagles Picks and Prediction
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The Georgia State Panthers visit Ypsilanti, Michigan, and Gervin GameAbove Center to play the Eastern Michigan Eagles in the opening game of the college basketball regular season for both teams in the MAC-SBC Challenge. Georgia State was 14-19 overall and 8-10 in the Sun Belt Conference. Last season, Eastern Michigan finished 16-16 overall and 9-9 in the Mid-American Conference. Neither Georgia State nor Eastern Michigan has players on the injury report. Make sure to read this in-depth Georgia State Panthers vs Eastern Michigan Eagles prediction. Stay ahead of the tournament curve with our NCAAB picks for the Georgia State Panthers at Eastern Michigan Eagles prediction.

New Faces Dominate Georgia State Roster

The Georgia State Panthers will have plenty of new faces on the roster on opening night after losing their top four scorers from last season. The Panthers have brought in transfers and freshmen to gel with a veteran backcourt. Jelani Hamilton is the leading scorer returning from last season after averaging 10.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game. Malachi Brown scored an average of 7.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, and a team-high 3.4 assists per game.

The top transfers joining Georgia State are Jakai Newton from Indiana. Last season, Newton sat out with an injury, but he can score and be a playmaker for the Panthers. James Cooper, who transferred from USC Upstate, averaged 6.0 points and 4.1 rebounds when playing in the Big South. Freshman Micah Tucker can score and create, which will help him see minutes from the start.

Talented Trio returns for Eastern Michigan

The Eastern Michigan Eagles had a talented trio of scorers last season, but were inconsistent on the defensive end. Guard Jalen Terry returns. Last season, Terry averaged 16.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.6 steals per game, while making 38% of his three-point attempts. De’Sean Nelson is back from last season and averaged 16.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game. The last of the trio that return is Christian Henry, who averaged 14.7 points and 3.4 assists per game.

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Eastern Michigan acquired two notable transfers and a talented freshman. Braelon Green joins the team from Bowling Green, where the guard averaged 3.4 points and 1.6 assists per game. Addison Patterson is a forward from Nevada. Last season, Patterson averaged 6.7 points and 3.2 rebounds. Patterson is a talented and experienced wing player. Mohammad Habhab is a freshman forward who, at 6-foot-9, is mobile, long, and will give the Eagles rim protection from the start.

Georgia State Panthers vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles Pick

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The Georgia State Panthers will be competitive on opening night behind the scoring of Brown and Hamilton, the playmaking of Brown, and the arrival of the talented Newton, who is expected to average double digits in points. However, Eastern Michigan returns three players who scored between 14 and 16+ points per game last season, and it will be too much at home for the Panthers to keep pace. Eastern Michigan transfer Patterson and Green, and freshman Habhab, give the Eagles a tough group to beat on the road, and will gradually pull away in the second half.

Over/Under Pick for Georgia State vs. Eastern Michigan

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Take the over on Monday. Eastern Michigan has a trio of scorers who return from last season and have reloaded with a pair of talented transfers and a solid freshman. The Eagles will be known for their scoring this season, as opponents will be hard-pressed to shut down the top three scorers for Eastern Michigan. Georgia State has added talented transfers to take over the scoring load, and defense will be a second thought for both teams on Monday.

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