The Southern Miss Golden Eagles (2-2) and the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (2-2) play at M.M. Roberts Stadium on Saturday, September 27, 2025.

The Golden Eagles are the favorites (-3.5) in their matchup against the Gamecocks, with the over/under being 55.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Golden Eagles are -183 and the Gamecocks are +152.)

Below you can find our betting primer for this this contest between the Golden Eagles and the Gamecocks, and discover all of our expert picks here, too!

Southern Miss vs. Jacksonville State betting lines

• Spread favorite: Golden Eagles (-3.5)
• Moneyline: Golden Eagles (-183), Gamecocks (+152)
• Total: 55.5 points

Southern Miss vs. Jacksonville State betting info and stats

Southern Miss, in four games with a spread this season, is 2-2-0 against the spread. Southern Miss has always covered the spread when it served as the favorite by at least 3.5 points (a 1-0 ATS record). In one game as the moneyline favorite, Southern Miss won. Jacksonville State has won two games against the spread this season (2-2-0). When Jacksonville State is an underdog by 3.5 points or more, it is 2-0 ATS. Jacksonville State’s record in games it’ve played as an underdog this year is 1-2.

Southern Miss vs. Jacksonville State recent stats and trends

Southern Miss Golden Eagles

Jacksonville State Gamecocks

Southern Miss vs. Jacksonville State key players

Southern Miss Golden Eagles

• Braylon Braxton has been a dual threat for Southern Miss so far this season. He has 1,084 passing yards, completing 65.8% of his passes and collecting nine touchdown passes and three interceptions this season. He’s rushed for 128 yards (32.0 ypg) on 39 carries.
• Jeffery Pittman has been handed the ball 25 times this year and racked up 126 yards (42.0 per game) with two touchdowns. He’s also contributed in the pass game with 11 grabs for 63 yards
• Carl Chester’s leads his squad with 244 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 13 receptions (out of 29 targets) and scored one touchdown.
• Elijah Metcalf has reeled in 12 passes while averaging 38.3 yards per game.
• Tychaun Chapman has racked up six catches for 124 yards, an average of 31.0 yards per game.
• J’Mond Tapp has 3.0 sacks to pace the team, and also has 3.0 TFL and 10 tackles.
• Chris Jones, Southern Miss’ top tackler, has 19 tackles and 0.5 sacks this year.
• Mathis Haygood has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has seven tackles, 1.0 TFL, one sack, and one pass defended to his name.

Jacksonville State Gamecocks

• Gavin Wimsatt has been a dual threat for Jacksonville State this season. He has 557 passing yards (139.3 per game) while completing 56.2% of his passes. He’s tossed two touchdown passes and two interceptions this season. On the ground, he’s compiled 215 yards (53.8 ypg) on 38 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
• Cam Cook has carried the ball 89 times for 537 yards, with four touchdowns. He’s also tacked on seven catches for 48 yards.
• Brock Rechsteiner has registered 13 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 191 (47.8 yards per game). He’s been targeted 20 times and has two touchdowns.
• Caleb Coombs has 15 receptions (on 20 targets) for a total of 132 yards (33.0 yards per game) this year.
• Pearson Baldwin has racked up 70 reciving yards (17.5 ypg) this season.
• Emmanuel Oyebadejo has racked up 1.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording 1.0 TFL and 11 tackles.
• Jacksonville State’s top-tackler, Trevor Woods, has 24 tackles and one interception this year.
• Myles Butler has a team-leading one interception to go along with 10 tackles and one pass defended.