Georgia Southern Eagles vs UL Monroe Warhawks Forecast, 1/29/2026 College Basketball Predictions, Top Picks & Odds

• Matchup: Georgia Southern Eagles vs UL Monroe Warhawks
• Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026
• Venue: Fant-Ewing Coliseum, Monroe, LA
• Broadcast: ESPN+

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The Georgia Southern Eagles (13-9) are set to visit Fant-Ewing Coliseum this Thursday to take on the UL Monroe Warhawks (3-18).

In their previous game, the Georgia Southern Eagles faced Troy, suffering a narrow defeat with a final score of 83-78. The Eagles recorded 17 personal fouls while Troy had 15. From beyond the arc, Georgia Southern made 9 of 25 attempts. Troy, meanwhile, converted 18 out of 24 free throw tries, achieving a free throw percentage of 75.0%. Additionally, Troy managed to collect 33 rebounds (12 offensive, 21 defensive) but did not register any blocked shots. The Trojans also provided 12 assists and secured 5 steals during the game. On defense, the Eagles allowed their opponents to shoot 49.1% from the field, with Troy hitting 28 of 57 shots. Georgia Southern assisted 13 times, forced 13 turnovers, and recorded 8 steals, while gathering a total of 21 rebounds, including 6 offensive boards. At the free-throw line, the Eagles converted 13 of 17 attempts, equating to a 76.5% success rate. Overall, Georgia Southern had a shooting percentage of 48.2% (27 out of 56) and sank 11 out of 32 three-pointers.

Alden Applewhite was a standout performer, scoring 19 points on 6 of 12 shooting. He played 34 minutes and collected 4 rebounds, finishing the matchup with a shooting accuracy of 50.0%, along with 1 assist.

This season, Georgia Southern enters this game with a 13-9 record. They average 82.5 points per game, ranking 72nd in the NCAA, shooting 43.3% from the field. The Eagles are hitting 31.9% of their three-point attempts (209 of 655) and 71.6% from the charity stripe. As a team, Georgia Southern averages 36.0 rebounds per game and has achieved 251 assists this season, placing them at 303rd in national rankings for assists. They turn the ball over 10.2 times per outing and commit an average of 19.6 fouls per game.

On the defensive end, the Eagles force an average of 14.3 turnovers per game and receive 19.3 personal fouls. They rank 205th nationally in allowing assists to their rivals, having conceded a total of 277 this year. The Eagles’ defense has allowed opponents to shoot 44.7% from the field (604 of 1,352) and gives up an average of 40.9 rebounds per game. Furthermore, they have a 3-point field goal defense percentage of 33.0% while ranking 326th in points allowed per game at 80.3.

In their latest game, the UL Monroe Warhawks faced Appalachian State, concluding with a 59-43 loss. The Warhawks grabbed 30 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive boards for a total of 38 rebounds. They turned the ball over 11 times while managing to secure 8 steals. Appalachian State committed 16 personal fouls, sending the Warhawks to the line for 17 attempts, of which they converted 12 for a 70.6% success rate. UL Monroe shot 5 out of 25 from three-point range, yielding a conversion rate of 20.0%. Ultimately, the Warhawks made 13 out of 59 field goal attempts, resulting in an abysmal shooting percentage of 22.0%. They allowed Appalachian State to achieve a field goal percentage of 32.9%, as the Mountaineers hit 23 out of 70 shots, including 15.4% from beyond the arc, making 6 of 39 attempts. From the free-throw line, UL Monroe hit 7 of 9 shots, a rate of 77.8%. In terms of rebounding, UL Monroe ceded a total of 50 boards to Appalachian State, with 13 coming from offensive rebounds.

Martavious Russell was a significant contributor for the Warhawks, scoring 21 points with 7 rebounds, shooting 6 out of 14 for a field goal percentage of 42.9%, and providing 1 assist over 34 minutes.

UL Monroe’s season record stands at 3-18. They average 13.4 personal fouls per game while shooting 71.7% from the charity stripe. They assist their teammates 12.5 times per game, ranking 296th nationally, and surrender an average of 13.2 turnovers each game. The Warhawks have accumulated 1,487 total points this season, averaging 70.8 points per contest, and pull down an average of 32.7 rebounds per game. On offense, they are shooting 40.8% from the field, which ranks them 340th in the nation.

Defensively, UL Monroe ranks 348th in points allowed per game, giving up 82.8 points. They force 11.8 turnovers per game and allow opponents to shoot 47.5% from the field, placing them 330th among D-1 teams. The Warhawks concede 34.3% on three-point attempts and allow 70.6% from the free-throw line. They permit 18.1 assists and 41.2 rebounds per game, ranking 361st and 362nd respectively in national statistics.

Which team will triumph in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?

Pick: Back UL Monroe