Montana State Bobcats vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles Matchup

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

Southern Miss vs Montana State Prediction

The Golden Eagles and Bobcats are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bobcats will host the game at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse in Bozeman, MT. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 151 points, with Montana State being favored by -6.5 over Southern Miss.

Southern Miss vs. Montana State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Montana State Bobcats
Where: Bozeman at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
Date: Sunday, November 24th
Betting Odds MONST -6.5, SOUMIS +206 | MONST -256 O/U 151

Golden Eagles Preview: Can the Southern Miss Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Southern Miss Golden Eagles Recent Game/Games

Southern Miss fell 101-76 to South Dakota State on Wednesday, November 20th, in an away game. The Golden Eagles entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 177, surpassing the over/under line of 154.

Southern Miss struggled early, trailing 55-32 at halftime. They scored 44 points in the 2nd half but allowed 46, unable to close the gap.

Golden Eagles Offense Breakdown

Southern Miss put up 76 points in their last game, shooting just 34.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 40%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting only 20% of their threes (7/35), while shooting 47.5% on two-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they connected on 58.6% of their shots, going 17/29.

Jaden Jackson led the way with 19 points and 10 rebounds, hitting 4 of 7 from three-point range. Oscar Cluff was perfect from the field, going 7/7 for 16 points and grabbing 9 rebounds. Stoney Hadnot also contributed 10 rebounds, while Denijay Harris led the team with 12 boards.

Golden Eagles Team Defense

Southern Miss struggled defensively, giving up 101 points while allowing their opponents to shoot 61% from the field. The Golden Eagles couldn’t contain the inside game, as they gave up 28 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, a 73% success rate for the opposing team.

From beyond the arc, Southern Miss allowed 8 threes on 21 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 38%. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 21 attempts, a 72% free-throw shooting performance.

Bobcats Preview: Will the Bobcats Come Through as Home Favorites?

Montana State Bobcats Recent Game/Games

Montana State fell 72-69 to Northwestern on Tuesday, November 19th. Despite being +14.5 point underdogs, the Bobcats kept it close and covered the spread. The game’s total points of 141 went over the pre-game line of 135.5.

Montana State led 39-34 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring 30 points while allowing 38.

Bobcats Offense Breakdown

Montana State put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 44.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.6%. They connected on 40.9% of their three-point attempts, hitting 9 of 22 from deep, and were 83.3% from the free-throw line, making 10 of 12.

Nick Martinelli led the Bobcats with 22 points and 7 rebounds, while Brooks Barnhizer added 20 points and 10 boards, shooting 60.0% from the field. Jabe Mullins contributed 17 points and 6 assists, hitting 3 of 6 from beyond the arc.

Bobcats Team Defense

Montana State's defense gave up 72 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 45% from the field on 29 of 64 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 52% shooting, as the other team hit 25 of 48 two-point shots.

From three-point range, Montana State held their opponents to 25% shooting, with just 4 made threes on 16 attempts. They also sent the other team to the line 16 times, where they converted 10 free throws, shooting 62%. Defensively, Montana State allowed 15 offensive rebounds.

Golden Eagles vs Bobcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Southern Miss has an ATS mark of 3-7. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 69 points per game.
Across their three previous home games, Montana State has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 72 points per game.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Southern Miss has an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Bobcats have gone 3-7 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 4-6.