Bowling Green Falcons vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles Matchup

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

Bowling Green vs Southern Miss Prediction

Planning on watching today's Falcons and Golden Eagles game? Catch the action at Reed Green Coliseum in Hattiesburg, MS, as the Golden Eagles hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 146.5 points, and Southern Miss is favored by -4.5 against Bowling Green in a non-conference matchup.

Bowling Green vs. Southern Miss Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Bowling Green Falcons at Southern Miss Golden Eagles
  • Where: Hattiesburg at Reed Green Coliseum
  • Date: Monday, November 4th
  • Betting Odds SOUMIS -4.5, BOWLGR +155 | SOUMIS -194 O/U 146.5

Falcons Preview: Are Bowling Green Ready for a Road Win?

Bowling Green Falcons Records

Last season, Bowling Green finished with an 18-13 record, going 11-9 in Mid-American Conference play. At home, they posted a 12-6 mark, with an average scoring margin of +5.4 points per game. On the road, they were 6-7, with a -3.8 scoring margin.

Against the spread, the Falcons went 15-15, with a 9-9 record at home and 6-6 on the road. As the favorite, they were 12-5 straight-up and 8-9 ATS. They were 6-8 straight-up as the underdog, covering in 7 of 13 games. Their average over/under line was 146.4 points, and they had a 16-15 O/U record, with their games averaging 144.6 points.

Falcons Offense Breakdown

Bowling Green Falcons Offense Stats

Last season, Bowling Green averaged 73.5 points per game, ranking 239th in possessions per game at 65.3. They shot 43% from the field, placing 298th in field goal percentage, with an effective field goal percentage of 48% (315th). The Falcons made 6.4 three-pointers per game, shooting 29% from beyond the arc, which ranked 373rd nationally.

Bowling Green ranked 76th in free throws made per game, averaging 15.5. Derrick Butler and Trey Thomas are the top returning players, with Butler averaging 10.7 points and 4.2 rebounds per game last season. Thomas averaged 11.5 points and 2.3 assists per game.

Falcons Team Defense

Bowling Green allowed 70.8 points per game last season, ranking 131st in the nation in points allowed. Opponents shot 35.1% from beyond the arc against them, which was 388th in the country. The Falcons were better at limiting free throws, allowing 15.3 per game, ranking 49th nationally.

Bowling Green averaged 6.5 steals per game, placing them 179th in the nation, and they recorded 2.8 blocked shots per game, ranking 289th.

Golden Eagles Preview: Can Southern Miss Deliver Being Favored at Home?

Southern Miss Golden Eagles Records

Southern Miss finished last season with a 14-16 overall record, going 9-10 in Sun Belt play. At home, they posted a 9-7 mark, while on the road, they were 5-9, with an average scoring margin of -6.4 points per game.

Against the spread, the Golden Eagles went 12-17, with a 5-9 record on the road. As favorites, they were 8-6 straight-up and 5-8 ATS. Their average over/under line was 142.9 points, and they had a 14-15-1 O/U record, with their games averaging 142.7 points.

Golden Eagles Offense Breakdown

Southern Miss Golden Eagles Offense Stats

Last season, Southern Miss averaged 69.9 points per game, ranking 147th in possessions per game (66.2). They struggled with shooting, finishing 324th in field goal percentage (42%) and 330th in effective field goal percentage (48%). The Golden Eagles were 338th in two-point percentage (47%) and made 6.3 three-pointers per game, shooting 32% from beyond the arc.

Southern Miss Golden Eagles Top Returning Offensive Players

DeAntoni Gordon returns after averaging 11.7 points and 4.8 rebounds per game last season. Cobie Montgomery also returns, having averaged 7 points and 2.8 rebounds per game.

Golden Eagles Team Defense

Southern Miss allowed 71.0 points per game last season, ranking 137th in the nation. Opponents shot 33.2% from 3-point range against them, placing the Golden Eagles 284th in 3-point defense. They also gave up 18.5 free throws per game, ranking 180th in the country.

On the defensive side, Southern Miss averaged 7.2 steals per game, ranking 107th in the nation. They were also strong in blocking shots, averaging 4.8 per game, which was 28th in the country.

Falcons vs Golden Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across the Falcons last ten road games, the team averaged 69 points per game while allowing 70. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-3-1, while going 5-5 straight-up.
  • Although Southern Miss has a straight up record of 0-5 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-4. The team averaged 64 points per game in these games.
  • Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Falcons have a strong record vs the spread going 3-1-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 2-3.
  • Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Golden Eagles have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-4-1.

Bowling Green vs Southern Miss Prediction & Free Pick

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