South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles Matchup

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

Southern Miss vs South Dakota State Prediction

Looking to win big? The Golden Eagles and Jackrabbits face off at 8:00 ET on Summ. The Jackrabbits are hosting the game at First Bank & Trust Arena in Brookings, SD. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 153 points, with South Dakota State being favored by -7 over Southern Miss.

Southern Miss vs. South Dakota State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Southern Miss Golden Eagles at South Dakota State Jackrabbits
Where: Brookings at First Bank & Trust Arena
Date: Wednesday, November 20th
Betting Odds SDKST -7, SOUMIS +230 | SDKST -289 O/U 153

Golden Eagles Preview: Will the Golden Eagles Exceed Expectations on the Road?

Southern Miss Golden Eagles Recent Game/Games

Southern Miss fell to UAB 98-84 on Thursday, November 7th, in what was a tough road game for the Golden Eagles. Entering the game as +13.5 point underdogs, Southern Miss not only lost but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 182, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 153.

The Golden Eagles struggled early, trailing 56-40 at halftime. While they managed to outscore UAB 44-42 in the 2nd half, it wasn’t enough to overcome the early deficit.

Golden Eagles Offense Breakdown

Southern Miss put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 50.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 59.6%. They connected on 45.5% of their threes, going 10-for-22, and hit 76.2% of their free throws, making 16 of 21 attempts.

Christian Coleman, Yaxel Lendeborg, and Neftali Alvarez each scored 21 points, with Coleman shooting 83.3% from the field. DeAntoni Gordon added 20 points, hitting all 3 of his three-point attempts, while Tyren Moore contributed 18 points, making 4 of 8 threes.

Golden Eagles Team Defense

Southern Miss struggled defensively, giving up 98 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 51% from the field. The Golden Eagles couldn't contain the two-point shooting, as they allowed 32 makes on 51 attempts, a 62% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Southern Miss gave up 7 threes on 25 attempts, a 28% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 13 of those attempts, shooting 72%.

Jackrabbits Preview: Will the Jackrabbits Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

South Dakota State Jackrabbits Recent Game/Games

South Dakota State dropped a 78-69 decision to Northern Colorado on Thursday, November 14th. The Jackrabbits were -3.5 favorites at home but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 147, falling short of the O/U line of 153.

After trailing 43-33 at halftime, South Dakota State outscored Northern Colorado 36-35 in the 2nd half, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

Jackrabbits Offense Breakdown

South Dakota State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 32.4% from the field and 18.5% from beyond the arc, hitting only 5 of 27 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 36.6%, but they did manage to convert 90% of their free throws, going 18 for 20 from the line.

Oscar Cluff led the way with 22 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 61.5% from the field. Zach Bloch was efficient from deep, hitting 5 of 6 threes and finishing with 15 points. The Jackrabbits also grabbed 17 offensive rebounds, but only recorded 8 assists as a team.

Jackrabbits Team Defense

South Dakota State's defense held their opponent to just 32% shooting from the field, but they still gave up 78 points. The Jackrabbits limited their opponent's three-point shooting, allowing just 5 made threes on 27 attempts (18%).

Despite the strong defensive effort, South Dakota State sent their opponent to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 18 (90%). The Jackrabbits also allowed 17 offensive rebounds.

Golden Eagles vs Jackrabbits 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 68 points per game.
When looking at their past five home matchups, South Dakota State has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 73 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Golden Eagles 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 Jackrabbits have a straight up record of 9-1 and an ATS mark of 7-3.