The Southern Miss Golden Eagles (7-9, 2-2 Sun Belt) host the Texas State Bobcats (9-7, 2-2 Sun Belt) after winning three straight home games. The Bobcats are favored by 3.5 points in the contest, which starts at 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 11, 2025. The over/under is set at 144.5 for the matchup.

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Texas State vs. Southern Miss betting lines

• Texas State moneyline odds to win: -168
• Southern Miss moneyline odds to win: +140
• Spread: Texas State (-3.5)
• Total: 144.5

Texas State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Texas State has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (3-1-0) than it has in road tilts (3-4-0).
• The Bobcats have gone over the over/under less consistently at home, hitting the over in two of four home matchups (50%). In road games, they have hit the over in four of seven games (57.1%).
• Texas State has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 3-1 (.750). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 1-0 (1.000).

Recent trends

• The Bobcats have been putting up 75.9 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly higher than the 75.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
• Texas State’s defense has been tougher as of late, as the team has given up 69.1 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 69.2 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
• The Bobcats are trending up from deep during their last 10 outings, making 5.8 threes per game and shooting 37.4% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 5.6 makes and 37.2% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Texas State betting records this season

• ATS Record: 8-6-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 3-4-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-1-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
• O-U-P: 8-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 4-3-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-5)

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Southern Miss statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• In 2024-25 against the spread, Southern Miss has a better winning percentage at home (.833, 5-1-0 record) than on the road (.167, 1-5-0).
• In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Golden Eagles’ games have finished above the over/under at home (16.7%, one of six) than on the road (50%, three of six).
• In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Golden Eagles have a better winning percentage at home (.667, 2-1 record) than on the road (.000, 0-6).

Recent trends

• The Golden Eagles have fared worse offensively in their last 10 games, compiling 69.1 points per contest, 3.7 fewer points their than season average of 72.8.
• Over its previous 10 games, Southern Miss is surrendering 72.1 points per contest, compared to its season average of 75.9 points allowed.
• The Golden Eagles are sinking 0.5 fewer threes per game in their past 10 games (6.5) compared to their season average (7.0), and they are putting up a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (31.1%) compared to their season mark (31.7%).

Southern Miss betting records this season

• ATS Record: 6-8-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 1-5-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 2-6-0 (As Favorite: 3-0-0; As Underdog: 3-8-0)
• O-U-P: 5-9-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 3-3-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-6)