{"id":25052,"date":"2023-12-15T20:59:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-16T01:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/?p=25052"},"modified":"2023-12-15T20:59:04","modified_gmt":"2023-12-16T01:59:04","slug":"myrtle-beach-bowl-best-bets-free-picks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/college-football-bowl-games\/myrtle-beach-bowl-best-bets-free-picks\/","title":{"rendered":"Myrtle Beach Bowl Predictions: Georgia Southern vs Ohio Picks &#038; Best Bets &#8211; College Football 12\/16"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Myrtle Beach Bowl Preview &amp; Predictions: Georgia Southern vs Ohio Best Bets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ronacesports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Football content contributor Ron Marmalefsky<\/a>&nbsp;offers his tips on The Myrtle Beach Bowl being played on December 16th, between Georgia Southern and Ohio. What are his takeaways and things to watch from a betting perspective? Read below now!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Georgia Southern returns to a bowl game but is going 6-6 all that great?&nbsp; Ohio had a solid season, going 9-3, but rival Miami edged them out in the standings.&nbsp; Bowl season kicks off with six Saturday games.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/college-football\">college football best bets<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/college-football-bowl-games\/\">bowl game coverage<\/a> this postseason. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Customers Get 15% Off ALL Premium Expert Bowl Game Picks &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\/college-football\">Get Started Now<\/a>!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.slack-edge.com\/production-standard-emoji-assets\/14.0\/google-medium\/1f6d2@2x.png\" alt=\":shopping_trolley:\">&nbsp;All FIRST TIME customers will receive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\/college-football\">15% OFF anything<\/a> and everything in their cart on their first purchase! There is no cap or limit, including from daily to long-term, and the discount is automatic with no coupon code needed!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\/college-football\"><strong>Get 15% Off All Premium Bowl Picks<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Myrtle Beach Bowl Picks and Best Bets:  Georgia Southern Preview <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At first glance, Georgia Southern\u2019s overall profile isn\u2019t that much different from the 2022 version.&nbsp; A closer look reveals that the team has made improvements defending the run.&nbsp; Last year they allowed 240 rush yards per game, at a very poor 5.75 per carry. &nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Numbers like that often spell doom for a bowl team, and Georgia Southern lost outright (favored by 4) to Buffalo.&nbsp; This year, the run numbers are 4.55 allowed per carry, and just 155 yards allowed per game.&nbsp; Two areas have declined.&nbsp; The Eagles allowed over 62% through the air to opposing QB\u2019s, after allowing 59% a year ago.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"346\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2georgiasouthern.png\" alt=\"myrtle beach bowl best bets\" class=\"wp-image-25072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2georgiasouthern.png 346w, https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2georgiasouthern-300x222.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 346px) 100vw, 346px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Georgia Southern&#8217;s Players Are Almost All Playing!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sacks allowed are way up, from a spectacular seven allowed in 2022 to 29 allowed this year.&nbsp; As of this writing, most, if not all of their starters are expected to play, a theme that will NOT be present throughout this bowl season.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019ve studied QB\u2019s for over 30 years.&nbsp; QB Brin is one of the most turnover-prone players I\u2019ve ever covered.&nbsp; He\u2019s thrown 40 interceptions in the past three seasons (34 games).&nbsp; RB White did not play in their season finale.&nbsp; I project a 15-60 stat line for him, so Brin has to be more accurate in this game.&nbsp; There\u2019s enough talent in the pass game to make Ohio have to cover several pass targets.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Myrtle Beach Bowl Best Bets &#8211; The Video Preview!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><div  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_66090\"  width=\"870\" height=\"489\"  data-origwidth=\"870\" data-origheight=\"489\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5xMTScq2hIQ?enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/legacy.winnersandwhiners.com&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=1&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;hl=en_US&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"Myrtle Beach Bowl 2023: Georgia Southern Eagles vs Ohio Bobcats - Prediction, Picks, and Best Bets\"  src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/5xMTScq2hIQ\/maxresdefault.jpg\"  \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div><\/div><span itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><meta itemprop=\"embedUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5xMTScq2hIQ\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"\"><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"YouTube video\"><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/5xMTScq2hIQ\/0.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"\"><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"\"><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Georgia Southern Myrtle Beach Preview &#8211; Key Stats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are some other key stats: Georgia Southern allowed a too high 26 rushing TD\u2019s.&nbsp; The overall turnover ratio was -5.&nbsp; The overall sack ratio was 23-29.&nbsp; They do possess an excellent kick returner, and with time off between games, <strong><em>I need to remind people that the return game tends to play an important role in bowl game analysis<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Myrtle Beach Bowl Picks:  Ohio University Strengths and Weaknesses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ohio U notes: Ohio became much more of a defensive team in 2023.&nbsp; Last year\u2019s point ratio was 32-28.5.&nbsp; This year\u2019s ratio is 23-15.5.&nbsp; Last year\u2019s rush ratio was 4.7-4.25.&nbsp; This year\u2019s rush ratio is 3.75-3.35.&nbsp; The pass D% this year is a modest 61.2%, and that\u2019s the area Georgia Southern is best suited to try and exploit.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bad News for Ohio U &#8211; Who&#8217;s The QB?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s the bad news for Ohio.&nbsp; QB Rourke will not play in this game, and their top two RB\u2019s are in the transfer portal.&nbsp; <strong><em>As a reminder, some players in the portal do play in bowl games, so check the local beat writers for last minute information<\/em><\/strong>.&nbsp; One of their top two WR\u2019s is also in the portal.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What does this all mean?&nbsp; Parker Navarro is slated to start at QB.&nbsp; He threw ten passes in 2023, all in mop-up duty.&nbsp; I project him to have issues throwing the ball with consistency, but he could be the leading run threat in the entire game!&nbsp; In fact, the leading rusher left on the roster had a season total of 22 yards.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The good news is that most of the defensive players are playing, and the defense produced 31 sacks in addition to stopping teams from running the football.&nbsp; Here are some other stats of note: Ohio had a plus 7:11 time of possession edge.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That edge will likely disappear some with the new backfield.&nbsp; The 3<sup>rd<\/sup> down defense was stout.&nbsp; The return game numbers are substandard.&nbsp; Kicking fell off, as they made just 17 of 26 field goal attempts.&nbsp; Ohio\u2019s offensive line allowed just 15 sacks, but that too could change with the Navarro at the helm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Myrtle Beach Bowl Best Bets &#8211; The Keys to The Game: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Georgia Southern needs to take care of the ball.&nbsp; The defense needs to force Ohio\u2019s new QB to pass the ball.&nbsp; Even with Ohio having a precarious RB situation, the Eagles must prove they can defend the run.&nbsp; Ohio needs to dig deep and find a RB in order to take the pressure off their raw QB.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If Ohio can pressure Brin, it could lead to good results.&nbsp; That pass rush will be critical.&nbsp; Finally, Ohio has to be careful in the return game.&nbsp; Georgia Southern has the edge in special team play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Myrtle Beach Bowl Best Bets &#8211; The Free Picks &amp; Predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If lead RB Bangura played, his stat projection was going to be 21-120.&nbsp; Given Ohio\u2019s fine defensive numbers, that would have been enough to project a win and cover for the Bobcats in the Myrtle Beach Bowl.&nbsp; Without him, this comes down to QB play and special team play.&nbsp; Will Brin remain turnover-prone vs. a better than average Ohio defense?&nbsp; Will Navarro exploit Georgia Southern\u2019s better, but still not ideal run defense with his legs?&nbsp; Can Georgia Southern break off a long return this Myrtle Beach Bowl?&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The line opened Ohio minus about 2.5 but has completely flipped to the point that Georgia Southern is now the four-point favorite.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Pick: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The total for the Myrtle Beach Bowl has moved from the 54 range down to 48.&nbsp; I personally played the under (53) early, based on Ohio\u2019s defense and the expected loss of their QB.&nbsp; <strong>I still think the under carries slight value, and I lean with Ohio at +4.<\/strong>&nbsp; Much depends on QB Brin.&nbsp; I think he makes a mistake or two that gives Ohio a win shot, but the Bobcats need to find a run game and not give up a big special team play.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NCAAF Bowl Coverage: WagerTalk Has It All<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking for even more college football coverage?  Wagertalk will be provided bowl game predictions and previews for each CFB bowl game &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/college-football-bowl-games\/\">find it here each day<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WagerTalk also has a full video preview of each and every game during the season &#8211; take a look!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WagerTalk&#8217;s Live Bowl Game Odds Screen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WagerTalk\u2019s college football <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/odds?sport=L2&amp;cb=0.4228145318819374\">live odds screen<\/a> features up-to-the-minute lines from a variety of offshore and domestic sports books. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Track college football moneylines, spreads and betting percentages for all bowl games and monitor your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/news\/football\/article\/2023-12-03\/2023-24-college-football-bowl-game-schedule-scores-tv-channels-times\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NCAAF<\/a> bowl games picks, including moneyline, spread bets, and totals betting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>**************************************************<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Looking for more free sports picks and sports betting tips?<\/span> Go beyond the anytime touchdown scorer picks!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Latest Betting Odds and Public Action<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/odds\" data-schema-attribute=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vegas lines<\/a> updated in real time, including who the public is betting on<\/span> and anytime touchdown scorer odds. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Last Minute Handicapping Advice<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">: Check out our extensive library of <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/sports-betting-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">handicapping tips<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> and advice from professional Vegas handicappers (we also recommend taking the time to look over our <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sports betting tips video library<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Want an expert opinion?<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> Check out the latest <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Free Sports Picks<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> and <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Best Bets<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> from our team of expert sports handicappers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Make sure to bookmark all the above!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Myrtle Beach Bowl Preview &amp; Predictions: Georgia Southern vs Ohio Best Bets Football content contributor Ron Marmalefsky&nbsp;offers his tips on The Myrtle Beach Bowl being played on December 16th, between Georgia Southern and Ohio. What are his takeaways and things to watch from a betting perspective? Read below now! 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What are his takeaways and things to watch from a betting perspective? Read below now!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Georgia Southern returns to a bowl game but is going 6-6 all that great?&nbsp; Ohio had a solid season, going 9-3, but rival Miami edged them out in the standings.&nbsp; Bowl season kicks off with six Saturday games.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Find free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/college-football\">college football best bets<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/college-football-bowl-games\/\">bowl game coverage<\/a> this postseason. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Customers Get 15% Off ALL Premium Expert Bowl Game Picks - <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\/college-football\">Get Started Now<\/a>!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/a.slack-edge.com\/production-standard-emoji-assets\/14.0\/google-medium\/1f6d2@2x.png\" alt=\":shopping_trolley:\">&nbsp;All FIRST TIME customers will receive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\/college-football\">15% OFF anything<\/a> and everything in their cart on their first purchase! There is no cap or limit, including from daily to long-term, and the discount is automatic with no coupon code needed!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Myrtle Beach Bowl Picks and Best Bets:  Georgia Southern Preview <\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>At first glance, Georgia Southern\u2019s overall profile isn\u2019t that much different from the 2022 version.&nbsp; A closer look reveals that the team has made improvements defending the run.&nbsp; Last year they allowed 240 rush yards per game, at a very poor 5.75 per carry. &nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Numbers like that often spell doom for a bowl team, and Georgia Southern lost outright (favored by 4) to Buffalo.&nbsp; This year, the run numbers are 4.55 allowed per carry, and just 155 yards allowed per game.&nbsp; Two areas have declined.&nbsp; The Eagles allowed over 62% through the air to opposing QB\u2019s, after allowing 59% a year ago.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2georgiasouthern.png\" alt=\"myrtle beach bowl best bets\" class=\"wp-image-25072\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Georgia Southern's Players Are Almost All Playing!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Sacks allowed are way up, from a spectacular seven allowed in 2022 to 29 allowed this year.&nbsp; As of this writing, most, if not all of their starters are expected to play, a theme that will NOT be present throughout this bowl season.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve studied QB\u2019s for over 30 years.&nbsp; QB Brin is one of the most turnover-prone players I\u2019ve ever covered.&nbsp; He\u2019s thrown 40 interceptions in the past three seasons (34 games).&nbsp; RB White did not play in their season finale.&nbsp; I project a 15-60 stat line for him, so Brin has to be more accurate in this game.&nbsp; There\u2019s enough talent in the pass game to make Ohio have to cover several pass targets.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Myrtle Beach Bowl Best Bets - The Video Preview!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n<iframe src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5xMTScq2hIQ?origin=https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com'><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Georgia Southern Myrtle Beach Preview - Key Stats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some other key stats: Georgia Southern allowed a too high 26 rushing TD\u2019s.&nbsp; The overall turnover ratio was -5.&nbsp; The overall sack ratio was 23-29.&nbsp; They do possess an excellent kick returner, and with time off between games, <strong><em>I need to remind people that the return game tends to play an important role in bowl game analysis<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Myrtle Beach Bowl Picks:  Ohio University Strengths and Weaknesses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Ohio U notes: Ohio became much more of a defensive team in 2023.&nbsp; Last year\u2019s point ratio was 32-28.5.&nbsp; This year\u2019s ratio is 23-15.5.&nbsp; Last year\u2019s rush ratio was 4.7-4.25.&nbsp; This year\u2019s rush ratio is 3.75-3.35.&nbsp; The pass D% this year is a modest 61.2%, and that\u2019s the area Georgia Southern is best suited to try and exploit.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bad News for Ohio U - Who's The QB?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s the bad news for Ohio.&nbsp; QB Rourke will not play in this game, and their top two RB\u2019s are in the transfer portal.&nbsp; <strong><em>As a reminder, some players in the portal do play in bowl games, so check the local beat writers for last minute information<\/em><\/strong>.&nbsp; One of their top two WR\u2019s is also in the portal.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>What does this all mean?&nbsp; Parker Navarro is slated to start at QB.&nbsp; He threw ten passes in 2023, all in mop-up duty.&nbsp; I project him to have issues throwing the ball with consistency, but he could be the leading run threat in the entire game!&nbsp; In fact, the leading rusher left on the roster had a season total of 22 yards.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>The good news is that most of the defensive players are playing, and the defense produced 31 sacks in addition to stopping teams from running the football.&nbsp; Here are some other stats of note: Ohio had a plus 7:11 time of possession edge.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>That edge will likely disappear some with the new backfield.&nbsp; The 3<sup>rd<\/sup> down defense was stout.&nbsp; The return game numbers are substandard.&nbsp; Kicking fell off, as they made just 17 of 26 field goal attempts.&nbsp; Ohio\u2019s offensive line allowed just 15 sacks, but that too could change with the Navarro at the helm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Myrtle Beach Bowl Best Bets - The Keys to The Game: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Georgia Southern needs to take care of the ball.&nbsp; The defense needs to force Ohio\u2019s new QB to pass the ball.&nbsp; Even with Ohio having a precarious RB situation, the Eagles must prove they can defend the run.&nbsp; Ohio needs to dig deep and find a RB in order to take the pressure off their raw QB.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>If Ohio can pressure Brin, it could lead to good results.&nbsp; That pass rush will be critical.&nbsp; Finally, Ohio has to be careful in the return game.&nbsp; Georgia Southern has the edge in special team play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Myrtle Beach Bowl Best Bets - The Free Picks &amp; Predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>If lead RB Bangura played, his stat projection was going to be 21-120.&nbsp; Given Ohio\u2019s fine defensive numbers, that would have been enough to project a win and cover for the Bobcats in the Myrtle Beach Bowl.&nbsp; Without him, this comes down to QB play and special team play.&nbsp; Will Brin remain turnover-prone vs. a better than average Ohio defense?&nbsp; Will Navarro exploit Georgia Southern\u2019s better, but still not ideal run defense with his legs?&nbsp; Can Georgia Southern break off a long return this Myrtle Beach Bowl?&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>The line opened Ohio minus about 2.5 but has completely flipped to the point that Georgia Southern is now the four-point favorite.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Pick: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>The total for the Myrtle Beach Bowl has moved from the 54 range down to 48.&nbsp; I personally played the under (53) early, based on Ohio\u2019s defense and the expected loss of their QB.&nbsp; <strong>I still think the under carries slight value, and I lean with Ohio at +4.<\/strong>&nbsp; Much depends on QB Brin.&nbsp; I think he makes a mistake or two that gives Ohio a win shot, but the Bobcats need to find a run game and not give up a big special team play.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NCAAF Bowl Coverage: WagerTalk Has It All<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for even more college football coverage?  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