Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Texas State Bobcats Matchup

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

Texas State vs Southern Miss Prediction

The Bobcats and Golden Eagles are set to face off at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. The Golden Eagles will host the game at Reed Green Coliseum in Hattiesburg, MS. Texas State is favored by -4.5 in this Sun Belt conference contest against Southern Miss. The game's over/under currently sits at 144.5 points.

Texas State vs. Southern Miss Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Texas State Bobcats at Southern Miss Golden Eagles
Where: Hattiesburg at Reed Green Coliseum
Date: Saturday, January 11th
Betting Odds TXST -4.5, TXST -202 | SOUMIS +167 O/U 144.5

Bobcats Preview: Can Texas State Lock in a Road Win?

Texas State Bobcats Recent Game/Games

The Bobcats evened their season record at 7-7 with a 74-73 road win over Troy on Thursday. Texas State entered the game as +7 point underdogs but pulled off the upset, covering the spread.

After trailing 41-32 at halftime, the Bobcats turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Troy 42-32. The game’s total points of 147 went over the 136.5 O/U line.

Bobcats Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Texas State Bobcats put up 74 points, shooting 42.4% from the field. They connected on 42.9% of their threes, going 6-for-14, and were efficient at the free-throw line, hitting 18 of 21 attempts for an 85.7% rate.

Tylan Pope led the way with 27 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 56.2% overall and hitting his only three-point attempt. Mark Drone added 17 points in 20 minutes, shooting 55.6% from the field.

Bobcats Team Defense

Even with Texas State giving up 73 points, they struggled defensively, allowing their opponent to shoot 47% from the field. The Bobcats gave up 17 two-point baskets on 29 attempts, a 58% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Texas State held their opponent to 5 made threes on 17 attempts, a 29% shooting percentage. However, they sent their opponent to the free-throw line 31 times, where they converted 24 free throws, shooting 77%.

Golden Eagles Preview: Taking a Look at the Golden Eagles Chances at Home

Southern Miss improved to 5-9 on the season with an 84-67 win over Louisiana-Monroe on Thursday. Playing at home, the Golden Eagles entered the game as -9.5 favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 151, surpassing the O/U line of 141.5.

After trailing 40-39 at halftime, Southern Miss turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring the Warhawks 45-27 to secure the win.

Golden Eagles Offense Breakdown

Southern Miss put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 54% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 57.1%, thanks to hitting 67.4% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc at 25% (5/20).

Denijay Harris led the way with 19 points and 18 rebounds, while Jalen Bolden added 17 points, hitting 3 of 6 from three. Alfred Worrell Jr. contributed 16 points in just 13 minutes, shooting 7 of 11 overall.

Golden Eagles Team Defense

Southern Miss struggled defensively, allowing 67 points on 54% shooting from the field. The Golden Eagles gave up 29 two-point baskets on 43 attempts, a 67% success rate for their opponent.

From beyond the arc, Southern Miss held their opponent to 5/20 shooting, a 25% rate. They also sent them to the line 15 times, where they made 11 free throws. Southern Miss allowed 10 offensive rebounds.

Bobcats vs Golden Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Texas State has an ATS mark of 6-3-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 71 points per game.
Through their last three home games, Southern Miss has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 67 points per game.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Golden Eagles have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Bobcats have a straight up record of 9-1 and an ATS mark of 9-1.