Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Troy Trojans Matchup

Check out our free Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Troy Trojans pick and preview for this CFB week 14 game in Troy. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 14 CFB matchup.

ESPN+ will be covering the week 14 matchup between the Troy Trojans and Southern Miss Golden Eagles, set to kick off at 2:00 ET from Veterans Memorial Stadium (AL) in Troy. The Trojans are favored by -17.5 points, with the over/under line currently at 48.5 points. Troy enters the game with a 3-8 record, while Southern Miss is just 1-10 this season.

Golden Eagles vs. Trojans Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Troy Trojans
Where: Troy at Veterans Memorial Stadium (AL)
Date: Saturday, November 30th
Betting Odds TROY -17.5, SOUMIS +601 | TROY -933 O/U 48.5

Golden Eagles Preview:

Southern Miss heads into Week 14 against Troy with a 1-10 record, and they are ranked 131st in our power rankings. They have no chance of reaching bowl eligibility this season. The Golden Eagles are 0-5 on the road and 0-5 at home.

Southern Miss has been the underdog in 10 of their 11 games this season, and their ATS record stands at 3-7. Their average scoring margin is -21.6 points per game.

The over/under line for this week’s game is 48.5 points. Southern Miss games have averaged 51.3 points, with an average over/under line of 54 points this season.

Golden Eagles Offense Breakdown

Southern Miss has struggled offensively this season, averaging just 14.8 points per game, which ranks 102nd nationally. Heading into week 14, they are 132nd in our offensive power rankings. Their third-down conversion rate is only 25%, and their passing game has been inefficient, averaging 167.3 yards per game.

Quarterback Ethan Crawford has thrown for 849 yards but has yet to record a touchdown pass, with seven interceptions. His passer rating is 41. On the ground, Southern Miss averages 116.3 rushing yards per game. Rodrigues Clark leads the team with 583 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry, and has scored one touchdown.

Golden Eagles Team Defense

Southern Miss's defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 36.5 points per game. In their recent game against South Alabama, they gave up 35 points, including 193 passing yards and three passing touchdowns. The defense also allowed 187 rushing yards in the game.

Opponents have averaged 231.3 rushing yards per game against Southern Miss, while the defense has allowed 219.2 passing yards per game. Quarterbacks have completed 67.2% of their passes and have a passer rating of 108.3 against Southern Miss.

Trojans Preview:

Southern Miss has been the underdog in 10 of their 11 games this season, and their ATS record stands at 3-7. Their average scoring margin is -21.6 points per game.

The over/under line for this week’s game is 48.5 points. Southern Miss games have averaged 51.3 points, with an average over/under line of 54 points this season.

Trojans Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 14, Troy’s offense ranks 84th in our college football power rankings, averaging 23.6 points per game. They are 78th in both passing and rushing yards, with 215.4 passing yards and 152.1 rushing yards per game. Quarterback Matthew Caldwell has thrown for 1,421 yards, and the Trojans are 69th in passing attempts.

However, Troy is 6th in third-down conversions, with a 49.7% success rate. Caldwell has 12 touchdowns and 8 interceptions this season, with a passer rating of 88. Damien Taylor leads the rushing attack with 841 yards, while Devonte Ross has 973 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns.

Trojans Team Defense

Troy's defense struggled in their recent game against Louisiana, allowing 51 points in a 51-30 loss. Despite giving up just 96 rushing yards on 31 attempts, the Trojans allowed 323 passing yards and two touchdowns through the air.

On the season, Troy’s defense is giving up 29.2 points per game. Opponents are averaging 157.4 rushing yards per game, while quarterbacks have completed 68.2% of their passes for an average passer rating of 97.9.

Golden Eagles vs Trojans Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Southern Miss Golden Eagles last five road games, the team averaged 9 points per game while allowing 40. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-4, while going 0-5 straight-up.
Across their last three home contests, Troy has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 29 points per game.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Southern Miss Golden Eagles have a straight up record of 0-10. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-7.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Troy Trojans have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.