Alabama State Hornets vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles Matchup

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

Alabama State vs Southern Miss Prediction

The Hornets and Golden Eagles are set to face off at 3:30 ET on ESPN+. The Golden Eagles will host the game at Reed Green Coliseum in Hattiesburg, MS. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Southern Miss as the -3 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 152 points.

Alabama State vs. Southern Miss Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Alabama State Hornets at Southern Miss Golden Eagles
Where: Hattiesburg at Reed Green Coliseum
Date: Thursday, December 5th
Betting Odds SOUMIS -3, ALAST +123 | SOUMIS -155 O/U 152

Hornets Preview: Can the Hornets Lock in a Road Win?

Alabama State Hornets Recent Game/Games

Alabama State fell to 2-5 on the season after a 101-72 road loss to SMU on Tuesday. The Hornets entered the game as +22 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 49-39 at halftime, Alabama State managed just 33 points in the second half while allowing 52. The game’s total points of 173 exceeded the over/under line of 156.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

Alabama State struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 34.8% overall and 31.7% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.5%, and they managed 12 offensive rebounds and 11 assists as a team.

Kario Oquendo led the Hornets with 20 points, hitting 4 of 5 threes and shooting 87.5% overall. Amarr Knox added 17 points, connecting on 4 of 6 from beyond the arc.

Hornets Team Defense

Alabama State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 101 points on 47% shooting from the field. They allowed 57% shooting from two-point range, with the opposing team hitting 23 of 40 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Alabama State's opponents shot 34%, making 10 of 29 three-point attempts. The Hornets also sent the other team to the free-throw line 34 times, where they converted 25 free throws for 73%.

Golden Eagles Preview: Will Southern Miss Live Up to Expectations at Home?

Southern Miss Golden Eagles Recent Game/Games

Southern Miss improved to 2-4 on the season with a narrow 66-65 win over Milwaukee on Saturday. The Golden Eagles, who were +2.5 underdogs, not only picked up the win but also covered the spread.

After trailing 32-31 at halftime, Southern Miss outscored Milwaukee 35-33 in the second half. The game’s total points (131) fell well short of the 157.5 O/U line.

Golden Eagles Offense Breakdown

Southern Miss managed just 66 points in their last game, shooting 39.7% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.3%, thanks in part to hitting 43.5% of their three-pointers (10/23). They connected on 83.3% of their free throws, going 10/12 from the line.

Denijay Harris led the way with 24 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field and hitting both of his three-point attempts. Themus Fulks added 17 points, shooting 72.7% overall and also perfect from deep, while Kentrell Pullian and Jett Montgomery each chipped in 13 points.

Golden Eagles Team Defense

Southern Miss held their opponent to 65 points, with a defensive effort that limited them to 39% shooting from the field (23/58). They were particularly effective inside, where they allowed just 37% shooting on two-point attempts (13/35).

From beyond the arc, Southern Miss gave up 10 three-pointers on 23 attempts, a 43% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 12 times, where they hit 10 shots (83%). Southern Miss allowed 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Hornets vs Golden Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Hornets last three road games, the team averaged 69 points per game while allowing 91. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 0-3 straight-up.
Through their last ten home games, Southern Miss has an ATS record of just 2-8. However, their overall record was 1-9 while averaging 69 points per game.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Hornets have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Golden Eagles have a straight up record of 7-3 and an ATS mark of 6-3-1.