The Southern Miss Golden Eagles (8-9, 3-2 Sun Belt) visit the South Alabama Jaguars (12-5, 4-1 Sun Belt) after losing six straight road games. The Jaguars are double-digit favorites by 12.5 points in the contest, which begins at 8:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. The matchup’s point total is set at 139.
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South Alabama Cover -12.5 vs Southern Miss -109
South Alabama vs. Southern Miss betting lines
- South Alabama moneyline odds to win: -935
- Southern Miss moneyline odds to win: +612
- Spread: South Alabama (-12.5)
- Total: 139
South Alabama statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, South Alabama has played worse at home, covering four times in nine home games, and six times in six road games.
- When it comes to over/unders, the Jaguars hit the over more consistently at home, as they’ve exceeded the total five times in nine opportunities this season (55.6%). In away games, they have hit the over one time in six opportunities (16.7%).
- As a moneyline favorite, South Alabama has won a lower percentage of its home games (.667) compared to away games (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Jaguars have been putting up 75.5 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly higher than the 74.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- South Alabama’s defense has been more stingy lately, as the team has allowed 59.0 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 61.5 points per game its opponents average on the season.
- The Jaguars are trending up from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 10.0 threes per game and shooting 35.5% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 9.6 makes and 34.2% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
South Alabama betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-5-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 6-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-5-0; As Underdog: 3-0-0)
- O-U-P: 6-9-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 1-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-3 (Home: 6-3; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.5 (151st in nation) | 37.8 (10th) | 30.8 (281st) | 31.5 (199th) | 16.3 (57th) | 8.0 (first) |
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Southern Miss statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This year, Southern Miss is 6-1-0 at home against the spread (.857 winning percentage). On the road, it is 1-5-0 ATS (.167).
- Golden Eagles games have gone above the over/under less often at home (two times out of seven) than on the road (three of six) this year.
- When moneyline underdogs, the Golden Eagles have won a higher percentage of games at home (3-1) than away (0-6).
Recent trends
- The Golden Eagles are posting 71.7 points per game over their last 10 games, which is 2.2 fewer points than their average for the season (73.9).
- Southern Miss is surrendering 74.4 points per game in its past 10 games, which is 2.2 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (76.6).
- The Golden Eagles are making 0.7 fewer treys per game over their past 10 games (6.5) compared to their season average (7.2), and they are putting up a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (30.8%) compared to their season mark (32.3%).
Southern Miss betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-8-0 (Home: 6-1-0; Away: 1-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 12.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-0-0; As Underdog: 4-8-0)
- O-U-P: 6-9-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-9 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.2 (221st in nation) | 44.6 (254th) | 33.8 (113th) | 32.5 (261st) | 14.9 (114th) | 13.8 (332nd) |
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