Wednesday’s contest that pits the South Alabama Jaguars (19-10, 11-5 Sun Belt) against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (10-19, 5-11 Sun Belt) at Reed Green Coliseum has a projected final score of 74-68 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of South Alabama, who is the favorite in this matchup by our model. Tipoff is at 8:30 PM ET on February 26.

According to our computer prediction, Southern Miss is projected to cover the point spread (6.5) versus South Alabama. The two teams are projected to go over the 139.5 total.

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South Alabama vs. Southern Miss Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Hattiesburg, Mississippi
• Venue: Reed Green Coliseum
• Line: South Alabama -6.5
• Point total: 139.5
• Moneyline (to win): South Alabama -250, Southern Miss +205

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South Alabama vs. Southern Miss Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  South Alabama 74, Southern Miss 68

Spread & Total Prediction for South Alabama vs. Southern Miss

• Pick ATS: Southern Miss (+6.5)
• Pick OU: Over (139.5)

South Alabama has a 15-12-0 record against the spread this season compared to Southern Miss, who is 14-13-0 ATS. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Jaguars are 10-17-0 and the Golden Eagles are 11-16-0. The two teams average 144.5 points per game, 5.0 more points than this matchup’s total. South Alabama is 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its past 10 contests, while Southern Miss has gone 5-5 against the spread and 2-8 overall.

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South Alabama Performance Insights

• The Jaguars average 72.7 points per game (224th in college basketball) while giving up 64.4 per contest (19th in college basketball). They have a +240 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 8.3 points per game.
• South Alabama grabs 31.3 rebounds per game (225th in college basketball) while allowing 33.7 per contest to its opponents. It is outrebounded by 2.4 boards per game.
• South Alabama makes 2.3 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 8.9 (70th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 11.2.
• The Jaguars average 97.8 points per 100 possessions on offense (130th in college basketball), and give up 86.7 points per 100 possessions (37th in college basketball).
• South Alabama has won the turnover battle by 4.2 turnovers per game, committing 8.5 (third in college basketball play) while forcing 12.7 (76th in college basketball).

Southern Miss Performance Insights

• The Golden Eagles have a -126 scoring differential, falling short by 4.3 points per game. They’re putting up 71.8 points per game, 248th in college basketball, and are giving up 76.1 per contest to rank 296th in college basketball.
• Southern Miss ranks 120th in college basketball at 33.1 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 33.5 its opponents average.
• Southern Miss connects on 6.4 three-pointers per game (318th in college basketball), 1.3 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 30.3% from beyond the arc (343rd in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 32.4%.
• Southern Miss has committed 13.5 turnovers per game (337th in college basketball), 2.3 more than the 11.2 it forces (200th in college basketball).

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