The Southern Miss Golden Eagles (7-4) meet a fellow Sun Belt foe when they host the Troy Trojans (7-4) on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at M.M. Roberts Stadium.

The Golden Eagles are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-6.5), against the Trojans. The over/under for this matchup is 50.5 points.

Keep reading for our betting preview for this this game between the Golden Eagles and the Trojans, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!

Southern Miss vs. Troy betting lines

• Spread favorite: Golden Eagles (-6.5)
• Moneyline: Golden Eagles (-250), Trojans (+203)
• Total: 50.5 points

Southern Miss vs. Troy betting info and stats

Southern Miss, through 11 games with a spread this season, has gone 5-5-1 against the spread. Southern Miss is 2-1 ATS when favored by at least 6.5 points. Southern Miss has been named the moneyline favorite eight times this season, and has put together a 6-2 record in those games. Troy, in 11 games with a set spread so far this season, is 7-4-0 against the spread. When Troy is an underdog by 6.5 or more points, it has covered the spread twice (2-1 ATS). In the six games this year, Troy has been moneyline underdogs, it is 3-3.

Southern Miss vs. Troy recent stats and trends

Southern Miss Golden Eagles

• Southern Miss is winless against the spread (0-3) and 1-2 overall in its past three games.
• The final combined score of the last three Southern Miss games exceeded the set total one time.
• The past three Southern Miss games averaged 7.7 more points (58.2) than this matchup’s point total.

Troy Trojans

• Troy is 1-2 against the spread and 1-2 overall over its last three games.
• Troy and its opponents did not combine to hit the over in any of those games.
• The last three Troy games averaged 52.5 total points, 2.0 more points than this matchup’s point total.

Southern Miss vs. Troy key players

Southern Miss Golden Eagles

• Braylon Braxton has thrown for 2,586 yards (258.6 ypg) to lead Southern Miss, completing 66% of his passes and tossing 22 touchdown passes compared to six interceptions this season. He’s also contributed in the ground game with 197 rushing yards on 83 carries with one rushing touchdown.
• Jeffery Pittman has carried the ball 136 times for a team-high 589 yards on the ground and has found the end zone eight times as a runner.
• Matt Jones has been handed the ball 75 times this year and racked up 306 yards (27.8 per game) with four touchdowns.
• Elijah Metcalf’s 615 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 62 times and has registered 46 catches and two touchdowns.
• Carl Chester has put up a 489-yard season so far with six touchdowns, reeling in 26 passes on 54 targets.
• Micah Davis has hauled in 28 receptions for 393 yards, an average of 35.7 yards per game. He’s scored five times as a receiver this season.
• J’Mond Tapp has 6.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has 10.0 TFL and 46 tackles.
• Chris Jones is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s racked up 74 tackles, 3.0 TFL, 3.5 sacks, and one interception.
• Joshuah Moten has a team-high five interceptions to go along with 35 tackles and five passes defended.

Troy Trojans

• Tucker Kilcrease has compiled 1,414 yards (176.8 ypg) while completing 60.3% of his passes and recording nine touchdown passes with four interceptions this season. He’s also rushed for 131 yards with five touchdowns.
• Tae Meadows has rushed for 591 yards on 131 carries so far this year while scoring four times on the ground.
• Jordan Lovett has racked up 306 yards on 74 carries with two touchdowns.
• Tray Taylor’s 459 receiving yards (41.7 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 26 catches on 38 targets with three touchdowns.
• DJ Epps has put up a 390-yard season so far with five touchdowns. He’s caught 34 passes on 54 targets.
• Rara Thomas’ 54 targets have resulted in 26 catches for 377 yards and three touchdowns.
• Donnie Smith paces the team with 7.0 sacks, and also has 6.0 TFL and 33 tackles.
• Jordan Stringer is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s amassed 91 tackles, 9.0 TFL, and 1.5 sacks.
• Jaquez White has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 46 tackles, 4.0 TFL, one sack, and two passes defended to his name.