Georgia State opener will be Aug. 30

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02/15/2012 - Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Georgia State has set its season-opening football game against South Carolina State to Thursday, Aug. 30, director of athletics Cheryl L. Levick announced Wednesday.

Kickoff at the Georgia Dome is 7:30 p.m. ET

"Everyone at Georgia State loves the big-game atmosphere of a Thursday night at the Dome, especially our students," Levick said. "It's a great way to start the fall semester and get them involved in campus life."

Georgia State announced its 2012 schedule on Jan. 19, but the date of the season opener depended on the Atlanta Falcons' schedule at the Georgia Dome.

2012 GEORGIA STATE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

Home Games at the Georgia Dome

Aug. 30, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE

Sept. 8, at Tennessee

Sept. 15, UTSA

Sept. 22, RICHMOND*

Sept. 29, at William & Mary*

Oct. 6, NEW HAMPSHIRE*

Oct. 13, at Rhode Island*

Oct. 20, VILLANOVA* (Homecoming)

Oct. 27, at James Madison*

Nov. 3, OLD DOMINION*

Nov. 10, at Maine*

* - CAA Football game

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We all know by now that the “public” loves to put their money on the FAVORITES and the OVERS.  Just by taking a quick glance at Sportsbook.com’s “Betting Trends” it appears as is this tendency will continue as far as the Eastern Conference games are concerned.  For the inaugural games of the first round, 69% of the early money is on Toronto -4.5; 59% of bettors prefer Chicago -4.5; 84% are backing Detroit -9; and 56% think Cleveland -11.5 is the way to go.  As far as TOTALS are concerned, the only UNDER the “public” is backing is the Cleveland/ Washington game in which 83% are pounding the UNDER (190).  Remember, there is no better way to predict a possible line change than by monitoring MySportsbook.com’s “Betting Trends”.   By determining who the “public” is backing, you can get the most ideal line for your bet.  For example, if you are siding with the public you better place your bet before the line moves in the wrong direction.  On the other side of the coin, if you prefer the team that the “public” is betting against; you might be able to get and extra ½ or even more by placing your bet a bit later.  Under the “Betting Trends” section, Sportsbook.com also provides plenty of statistical data and trends in order for the bettor to make the most informed pick.  Below are some extremely important trends for the first round opponents of the Eastern Conference match-ups, more can be found at MySportsbook.com

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The last five times these teams have played in Detroit, the OVER covered each time.
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