Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Troy Trojans Matchup

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

Southern Miss vs Troy Prediction

Looking to win big? The Golden Eagles and Trojans face off at 6:00 ET on ESPN+. The Trojans are hosting the game at Trojan Arena in Troy, AL. The odds for this Sun Belt conference game currently have Troy as the -12.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 141.5 points.

Southern Miss vs. Troy Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Troy Trojans
Where: Troy at Trojan Arena
Date: Monday, January 27th
Betting Odds TROY -12.5, SOUMIS +563 | TROY -870 O/U 141.5

Golden Eagles Preview: Can the Golden Eagles Lock in a Road Win?

Southern Miss Golden Eagles Recent Game/Games

Southern Miss improved to 7-11 on the season with a 67-59 win over Louisiana-Lafayette on Saturday. The Golden Eagles were -1.5 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the win.

After trailing 35-31 at halftime, Southern Miss clamped down defensively, allowing just 24 points in the second half while scoring 36. The total points for the game were 126, well under the O/U line of 148.5.

Golden Eagles Offense Breakdown

Southern Miss put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 45.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.1%, with a strong 52.5% on two-point attempts (21/40), but they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 15 threes for 26.7%.

Mostapha El Moutaouakkil led the way with 23 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 55.6% from the field. Cobie Montgomery was efficient from deep, hitting 3 of 4 threes and finishing with 12 points on 80% shooting overall.

Golden Eagles Team Defense

Southern Miss put on a defensive clinic, holding their opponent to just 59 points on 34% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where they limited their opponent to just 5 made threes on 24 attempts, a 20% shooting performance.

Inside the arc, Southern Miss allowed 18 two-point baskets on 42 attempts, a 42% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 10 times, where they made 8 of their attempts. The Golden Eagles gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Trojans Preview: Will Troy Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Troy Trojans Recent Game

Troy improved to 10-7 on the season with a 65-55 win over South Alabama on Saturday. The Trojans, who were -4.5 favorites, covered the spread in this home game.

Leading 32-26 at halftime, Troy added 33 points in the 2nd half while holding South Alabama to 29. The game’s total points of 120 fell short of the 132.5 O/U line.

Trojans Offense Breakdown

The Trojans struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 35.9% from the field and 30% from beyond the arc, finishing with 65 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.3%, and they connected on 7 of 10 free throws.

Jayden Cooper led the way with 17 points, hitting 4 of 8 from three, while Myles Rigsby added 15 points and 6 rebounds. Troy grabbed 20 offensive boards and dished out 18 assists in the game.

Trojans Team Defense

Despite giving up 20 offensive rebounds, Troy's defense held firm, allowing just 55 points on 35% shooting. They limited their opponent to 45% from two-point range, with only 11 made shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Troy's defense conceded 12 threes on 40 attempts, a 30% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 10 times, where they made 7 free throws, shooting 70%.

Golden Eagles vs Trojans Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Southern Miss has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 70 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
Troy has played well in their previous five home games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 61 points per game while allowing 60. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Golden Eagles have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Troy has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 7-3 straight up.