South Alabama vs. Southern Miss Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – January 15
Published 12:19 am Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Wednesday’s contest between the South Alabama Jaguars (12-5, 4-1 Sun Belt) and the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (8-9, 3-2 Sun Belt) at Mitchell Center has a good chance to be a one-sided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 77-64 and heavily favors South Alabama to secure the victory. Game time is at 8:00 PM ET on January 15.
Based on our computer prediction, South Alabama projects to cover the 11.5-point spread in its matchup against Southern Miss. The total is currently listed at 138.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.
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South Alabama vs. Southern Miss Game Info & Odds
- Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV: ESPN+
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Mobile, Alabama
- Venue: Mitchell Center
- Line: South Alabama -11.5
- Point total: 138.5
- Moneyline (to win): South Alabama -649, Southern Miss +440
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South Alabama vs. Southern Miss Score Prediction
- Prediction:
South Alabama 77, Southern Miss 64
Spread & Total Prediction for South Alabama vs. Southern Miss
- Pick ATS: South Alabama (-11.5)
- Pick OU: Over (138.5)
South Alabama has a 10-5-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Southern Miss, who is 8-7-0 ATS. Both the Jaguars and the Golden Eagles are 6-9-0 in terms of going over the point total in their games this season. The teams score an average of 148.4 points per game, 9.9 more points than this matchup’s total. South Alabama is 6-4 against the spread and 7-3 overall over its last 10 games, while Southern Miss has gone 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall.
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South Alabama Performance Insights
- The Jaguars outscore opponents by 13 points per game (scoring 74.5 points per game to rank 200th in college basketball while allowing 61.5 per contest to rank ninth in college basketball) and have a +220 scoring differential overall.
- South Alabama ranks 282nd in the country at 30.8 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 31.5 its opponents average.
- South Alabama makes 9.6 three-pointers per game (48th in college basketball), 1.7 fewer than its opponents (11.3).
- The Jaguars rank 63rd in college basketball by averaging 101.8 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 31st in college basketball, allowing 84.1 points per 100 possessions.
- South Alabama wins the turnover battle by 5.2 per game, committing eight (first in college basketball) while its opponents average 13.2.
Southern Miss Performance Insights
- The Golden Eagles have been outscored by 2.7 points per game (posting 73.9 points per game, 215th in college basketball, while giving up 76.6 per contest, 305th in college basketball) and have a -45 scoring differential.
- Southern Miss prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 1.3 boards. It grabs 33.8 rebounds per game (114th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 32.5.
- Southern Miss knocks down 7.2 three-pointers per game (238th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.1. It shoots 32.3% from deep, and its opponents shoot 31%.
- Southern Miss has typically lost the turnover battle this season, committing 13.8 per game (332nd in college basketball) while forcing 11.6 (204th in college basketball).
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