Arkansas State Red Wolves vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles Matchup

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

Arkansas State vs Southern Miss Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Red Wolves and Golden Eagles. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Golden Eagles at Reed Green Coliseum in Hattiesburg, MS. Get ready to place your bets! In this Sun Belt matchup, Arkansas State is favored bt -8.5 vs. Southern Miss. The over/under for the game is 149.5 points.

Arkansas State vs. Southern Miss Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Arkansas State Red Wolves at Southern Miss Golden Eagles
Where: Hattiesburg at Reed Green Coliseum
Date: Wednesday, January 29th
Betting Odds ARKST -8.5, ARKST -385 | SOUMIS +300 O/U 149.5

Red Wolves Preview: Are Arkansas State Ready for a Road Win?

Arkansas State improved to 15-5 on the season with an 80-65 home win over Texas State on Saturday. The Red Wolves, who were favored by 10 points, covered the spread with the victory.

Leading 36-34 at halftime, Arkansas State held Texas State to 31 points in the 2nd half while scoring 44 of their own. The game’s total points (145) fell short of the 150.5 O/U line.

Red Wolves Offense Breakdown

Arkansas State put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and 44% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 58.6%, with 19 assists on 29 made baskets.

Joshua O'Garro was nearly perfect, hitting 9 of 10 shots and grabbing 13 rebounds. Tylan Pope and Derrian Ford each added 19 points, with Ford connecting on 4 of 7 from beyond the arc.

Red Wolves Team Defense

Despite giving up 65 points, Arkansas State allowed their opponent to shoot 50% from the field, including 54% on two-point attempts. The Red Wolves couldn’t contain the three-point line either, with their opponent hitting 11 of 25 from deep for 44%.

Arkansas State sent their opponent to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 11 for 68%. The Red Wolves also gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Golden Eagles Preview: Will the Golden Eagles Pull Through as the Home Underdog?

Southern Miss Golden Eagles Recent Game/Games

Southern Miss fell to 7-12 on the season after a 70-61 road loss to Troy on Monday. Despite being +11.5 point underdogs, the Golden Eagles kept it closer than expected. The game’s total points of 131 fell short of the O/U line of 144.5.

Southern Miss trailed 39-26 at halftime but outscored Troy 35-31 in the 2nd half. While they showed some fight after the break, it wasn’t enough to pull off the upset.

Golden Eagles Offense Breakdown

Southern Miss struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 39.7% from the field and 31.6% from beyond the arc, finishing with 61 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.8%, and they hit only 60% of their free throws, going 9-for-15 from the line.

Denijay Harris led the way with 21 points, hitting 9 of 15 shots and going 2-for-2 from three-point range. Tayton Conerway added 17 points, shooting 50% overall and from deep, while Thomas Dowd contributed 15 points, connecting on 4 of 7 threes.

Golden Eagles Team Defense

Southern Miss gave up 70 points while holding their opponent to 40% shooting from the field. The Golden Eagles allowed 22 made field goals on 55 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Southern Miss allowed 9 threes on 25 attempts, with their opponent shooting 36%. They also sent them to the line 24 times, where they converted 17 free throws for 70%.

Red Wolves vs Golden Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Arkansas State has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 69 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
Across their last five home contests, Southern Miss has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-4, while averaging 68 points per game.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Southern Miss has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 2-8 straight up.
The Red Wolves have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.