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- What: 2024 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
- Who: Georgia Southern vs. Sam Houston
- Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024
- Location: Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA
- Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- How to Watch: ESPN2, ESPN+
The 2024 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl takes place on Thursday, December 19, from the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The NCAA bowl game features a matchup between the Georgia Southern Eagles and the Sam Houston Bearkats. Georgia Southern finished the 2024 NCAA season as the No. 2 team in the Sun Belt East Conference, while Sam Houston was the No. 3 team in Conference USA. The New Orleans Bowl has been played since 2001. R+L Carriers has sponsored the bowl game since 2006. Below is some background on Georgia Southern and Sam Houston before we discuss the betting breakdown of the 2024 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl.
Georgia Southern (8-4) had a conference record of 6-2. The squad finished the 2024 NCAA football season with back-to-back wins over Coastal Carolina and Appalachian State.
Sam Houston (9-3) also went 6-2 in conference play. The Bearkats wrapped up the year with a win over Liberty following a loss to Jacksonville State.
Before we look at the betting odds, picks, and predictions for the 2024 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl between Georgia Southern and Sam Houston, check out our best NCAA football betting sites and where you can find the betting odds for the 2025 national championship.
2024 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl betting picks
| To Win R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl |  |  |  |
| Georgia Southern | -217 | -217 | -214 |
| Sam Houston State | +170 | +170 | +157 |
| Over 46.5 Points | -110 | -110 | -110 |
| Under 46.5 Points | -110 | -110 | -110 |
2024 New Orleans Bowl: Georgia Southern betting breakdown
The Georgia Southern Eagles finished the 2024 NCAA football season with an average of 389.0 yards of offense per game. The team averaged 239.9 yards of passing per outing and 133.3 yards via the rush. The Eagles scored an average of 23.8 points per game. On defense, Georgia Southern gave up an average of 442.9 yards per game. Of that total, 263.3 came via passing, while 179.7 yards were gained on the rush. The Eagles defense surrendered an average of 27.3 points per game.
Sophomore quarterback JC French put up 2,619 yards in the air on 249 completions for a success rate of 66 percent. French had 16 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Senior running back Jalen White led the team in rushing yards with 654 on 147 carries, contributing 12 touchdowns. Georgia Southern’s leading receiver was senior Derwin Burgess Jr., with 53 receptions for 603 yards. He had three touchdowns. On defense, senior linebacker Marques Watson-Trent had the most tackles on the club with 110. Chance Gamble was tops in interceptions. The junior defensive back had three.
Georgia Southern has covered the spread eight times this year. The average combined point total for the Eagles’ games this year was 58.0.
2024 New Orleans Bowl: Sam Houston betting breakdown
The Sam Houston Bearkats picked up an average of 354.7 yards per game in the 2024 season, with 164.4 of those yards in the air and 190.3 on the ground. The team’s average points per game was 23.2. On the defensive side of the ball, Sam Houston surrendered an average of 315.6 yards per game. The defense gave up 174.1 rushing yards and 141.5 passing. The Bearkats defense allowed an average of 20.0 points per game.
Junior quarterback Hunter Watson threw for a total of 1,598 yards with 11 touchdowns and eight interceptions. Watson had a completion percentage of 60.1 percent with 152 completions. Senior running back Jay Ducker led the team in rushing with 719 yards on 148 carries. Ducker had seven touchdowns. Sam Houston’s top receiver was Simeon Evans. The junior had 474 yards on 43 receptions with five touchdowns. Junior defensive back Caleb Weaver led the Bearkats in tackles with 86. He was also tops on the squad in interceptions with four.
Sam Houston has had an average combined score of 49.8 points per game this season and are 6-6 against the spread.
Best Bets: 2024 New Orleans Bowl
The betting pick is for Georgia Southern to beat Sam Houston in the 2024 New Orleans Bowl.
The betting pick is for Georgia Southern and Sam Houston to combine for more than 46.5 points in the 2024 New Orleans Bowl.
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