Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Texas State Bobcats Matchup

Check out our free Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Texas State Bobcats pick and preview for this CFB week 12 game in San Marcos. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 12 CFB matchup.

ESPN+ will be covering the Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs. Texas State Bobcats matchup, set to kick off at 7:00 ET from UFCU Stadium in San Marcos. The over/under line is at 55.5 points for this week 12 college football game. The Bobcats are the heavy favorite at -26.5, while the money line odds sit at -4564 for Texas State and +1526 for Southern Miss. Texas State enters the game with a 5-4 record, while Southern Miss is 1-8 on the season.

Golden Eagles vs. Bobcats Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Texas State Bobcats
Where: San Marcos at UFCU Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 16th
Betting Odds TXST -26.5, SOUMIS +1526 | TXST -4564 O/U 55.5

Golden Eagles Preview:

Southern Miss enters Week 12 with a 1-8 record, ranked 126th in our CFB power rankings. They have no chance of reaching bowl eligibility this season. The Golden Eagles are 0-4 on the road and 0-4 at home.

They’ve been underdogs in all nine games, with an average scoring margin of -18 points per game. Against the spread, Southern Miss is 2-6 this season.

The over/under line for this week is 55.5 points. Southern Miss games have averaged 50.4 points, with their average over/under line at 53.7 points. Their over/under record is 3-5 for the season.

Golden Eagles Offense Breakdown

Southern Miss has struggled offensively this season, averaging just 16.2 points per game heading into week 12, placing them 131st in our offensive power rankings. Their third-down conversion rate is only 24.3%, and they are 118th in rushing, with 109.6 yards per game.

Quarterback Ethan Crawford has thrown for 842 yards, but he has seven interceptions and no touchdowns, with a passer rating of 41. Leading rusher Rodrigues Clark has 402 yards and one touchdown, while top receiver Larry Simmons has 314 yards.

Golden Eagles Team Defense

Southern Miss's defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 34.2 points per game. In their recent game against Marshall, they gave up 37 points and allowed 526 total yards, including 267 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns.

Opponents have averaged 232.3 rushing yards per game against Southern Miss, while quarterbacks have posted a 102 passer rating and averaged 197.9 passing yards per game.

Bobcats Preview:

They’ve been underdogs in all nine games, with an average scoring margin of -18 points per game. Against the spread, Southern Miss is 2-6 this season.

The over/under line for this week is 55.5 points. Southern Miss games have averaged 50.4 points, with their average over/under line at 53.7 points. Their over/under record is 3-5 for the season.

Bobcats Offense Breakdown

Texas State’s offense is averaging 33.1 points per game heading into week 12, placing them 31st in the nation. They are also ranked 44th in our offensive power rankings. Their rushing game has been a strength, with 201.9 yards per game on 39.3 attempts.

Quarterback Jordan McCloud has thrown for 2,030 yards and 21 touchdowns, with a passer rating of 108. Texas State ranks 11th in completion percentage, connecting on 68.3% of their passes. Joey Hobert leads the receiving corps with 526 yards and seven touchdowns.

Bobcats Team Defense

Texas State's defense has been solid this season, ranking 34th nationally by allowing just 22 points per game. They’ve given up 146.3 rushing yards per game and 201.3 passing yards, with opposing quarterbacks completing 56.3% of their throws and posting a passer rating of 77.9.

In their recent game against UL Monroe, Texas State’s defense allowed 17 points and 282 total yards. They gave up 163 rushing yards on 39 attempts and 119 passing yards, while also forcing an interception.

Golden Eagles vs Bobcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Southern Miss Golden Eagles last five road games, the team averaged 12 points per game while allowing 37. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-4, while going 0-5 straight-up.
In their last five home games, Texas State has averaged 34 points per game while allowing 23. The team's record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Southern Miss Golden Eagles have gone 2-8 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-10.
As the betting favorite, the Texas State Bobcats have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Texas State posted a straight up mark of 6-4 in these matchups.