Abilene Christian Wildcats vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Southern Miss vs Abilene Christian NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Bozeman.

Southern Miss vs Abilene Christian Prediction

The Golden Eagles and Wildcats are set to face off at 9:00 ET on None. The Wildcats will host the game at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse in Bozeman, MT. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Abilene Christian as the -2.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 146.5 points.

Southern Miss vs. Abilene Christian Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Abilene Christian Wildcats
Where: Bozeman at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
Date: Monday, November 25th
Betting Odds ABCHR -2.5, SOUMIS +123 | ABCHR -148 O/U 146.5

Golden Eagles Preview: Can Southern Miss Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

Southern Miss Golden Eagles Recent Game/Games

Southern Miss dropped to 2-3 on the season after a 79-59 road loss to Montana State on Sunday. The Golden Eagles entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 138 fell short of the 151.5-point O/U line.

Southern Miss struggled early, trailing 41-26 at halftime. They scored 33 points in the 2nd half but allowed 38, unable to close the gap.

Golden Eagles Offense Breakdown

Southern Miss struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 59 points on 35.7% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.3%, and they hit only 15% of their three-point attempts, going 3-for-20 from beyond the arc.

Brandon Walker and Christian Watson each scored 19 points, with Walker shooting 87.5% overall and hitting both of his three-point attempts. Watson shot 38.9% from the field and made just 1 of 6 from three-point range.

Golden Eagles Team Defense

Southern Miss struggled defensively, giving up 79 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 50% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 66% shooting, with the other team hitting 18 of 27 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Southern Miss allowed 10 threes on 29 attempts, a 34% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 13 for 76%. Southern Miss did limit offensive rebounds, giving up just 5.

Wildcats Preview: Will Abilene Christian Make it Happen at Home?

Abilene Christian Wildcats Recent Game/Games

The Wildcats dropped their latest game, falling 84-78 to Kennesaw State on Wednesday. Abilene Christian entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

After leading 42-40 at halftime, the Wildcats were outscored 44-36 in the second half. The game’s total points of 162 went over the pre-game line of 157.5.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Abilene Christian put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 45.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.8%. They hit 50% of their two-point attempts (22/44) and 33.3% from beyond the arc (5/15), while connecting on 63.3% of their free throws (19/30).

The Wildcats dished out 16 assists and grabbed 7 offensive rebounds. Simeon Cottle led the way with 22 points and 4 assists, while Quion Williams added 19 points and 6 rebounds. Leonardo Bettiol contributed 18 points, shooting 7/10 from the field.

Wildcats Team Defense

Abilene Christian's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 84 points on 53% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 60% of their two-point attempts, with 15 makes on 25 shots.

From beyond the arc, their opponents shot 43%, knocking down 7 of 16 three-pointers. Abilene Christian also sent them to the free-throw line 41 times, where they converted 33 free throws at an 80% rate.

Golden Eagles vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road games, Southern Miss has an ATS record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 0-5 while averaging 70 points per game.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Abilene Christian has an ATS record of 6-4 while averaging 67 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Golden Eagles have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 0-3.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.