South Alabama Jaguars vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles Matchup

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

Southern Miss vs South Alabama Prediction

The Golden Eagles and Jaguars are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Jaguars will host the game at Mitchell Center in Mobile, AL. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 139 points, and South Alabama is favored by -10.5 to win at home against Southern Miss.

Southern Miss vs. South Alabama Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Southern Miss Golden Eagles at South Alabama Jaguars
Where: Mobile at Mitchell Center
Date: Wednesday, January 15th
Betting Odds SALA -10.5, SOUMIS +380 | SALA -500 O/U 139

Golden Eagles Preview: Can the Golden Eagles Grab a Win in Mobile?

Southern Miss Golden Eagles Recent Game/Games

Southern Miss improved to 6-9 on the season with a 92-88 win over Texas State on Saturday. The Golden Eagles were +3 underdogs but covered the spread with the victory.

Southern Miss led 45-30 at halftime but allowed 46 points in the 2nd half while scoring 31. The game’s total points reached 180, surpassing the O/U line of 144.5.

Golden Eagles Offense Breakdown

Southern Miss put up 92 points in their last game, shooting 40.5% from the field and 40% from three-point range, hitting 10 of 25 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.8%, and they connected on 78.3% of their free throws, going 18 for 23.

Mark Drone led the way with 30 points, shooting 60% from the field and 3 of 5 from beyond the arc. Alfred Worrell Jr. added 20 points, hitting 6 of 10 threes, while Denijay Harris contributed 19 points and 16 rebounds. The Golden Eagles grabbed 21 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists in the win.

Golden Eagles Team Defense

Southern Miss gave up 88 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 40% from the field, including 40% from both two-point range (22/54) and three-point range (10/25).

They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 18 attempts for 78%. Southern Miss allowed 21 offensive rebounds.

Jaguars Preview: Can the Jaguars Pull Off a Home Win?

South Alabama’s season record dropped to 10-5 after a 71-63 home loss to Old Dominion on Saturday. The Jaguars were -14.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread.

Leading 39-33 at halftime, South Alabama managed only 24 points in the 2nd half while allowing 30. The game’s total points of 134 narrowly missed the O/U line of 134.5.

Jaguars Offense Breakdown

South Alabama struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 35.9% from the field and hitting only 25% of their three-point attempts (6/24). Their effective field goal percentage was 40.6%, and they made 61.1% of their free throws (11/18).

Sean Durugordon led the way with 27 points and 18 rebounds, shooting 61.1% overall. Robert Davis Jr. added 25 points, hitting 8 threes on 40% shooting from deep, while Myles Corey contributed 20 points despite shooting just 35% from the field.

Jaguars Team Defense

South Alabama's defense held their opponent to 71 points on 35% shooting from the field. They limited damage inside the arc, where the opposition shot 42% on two-point attempts, going 17/40.

From three-point range, South Alabama's defense was effective, allowing just 6 made threes on 24 attempts, a 25% shooting rate. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 11 for 61%.

Golden Eagles vs Jaguars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Golden Eagles have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 67 points per game in these contests.
Across their ten previous home games, South Alabama has an ATS mark of 7-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 69 points per game.
Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Golden Eagles have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
The last ten games that South Alabama was favored, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 8-2 straight up.