Northwestern State Demons vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 12/9/23
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Demons and Golden Eagles. The game is starting at 3:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Golden Eagles at Reed Green Coliseum in Hattiesburg, MS. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Golden Eagles as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 143.5 points.
NORTHWESTERN STATE DEMONS VS SOUTHERN MISS GOLDEN EAGLES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Northwestern State Demons +13.5
This game will be played at Reed Green Coliseum at 3:00 ET on Saturday, December 9th.
WHY BET THE NORTHWESTERN STATE DEMONS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-67 in favor of the Golden Eagles.
- Even though we have Southern Miss winning straight-up, we like Northwestern State at +13.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.
Can Northwestern State Pull Off a Road Win?
Today, Northwestern State comes into their game against Southern Miss with a season record of 1-7. The Demons have yet to win on the road, going 0-5, and they are also 0-2 at home. As of today’s game, Northwestern State has a 4-3 record against the spread. In their last five games, the team is 3-2 vs. the spread.
Through eight games, Northwestern State has an over/under record of 5-2-0 with their games averaging a combined 150 points per game so far. The Demons have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 144 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.
In contrast to their season average of 70.8 points per game, the Northwestern State had a below average performance. They scored 40 points against Baylor and had a field goal percentage of 25%. Leading Northwestern State in scoring vs. Baylor was Jimel Lane with his 10 points. Cliff Davis also added 9 points for the Demons.
The Demons’ defense is presently ranked 235th nationally, allowing an average of 79.9 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Northwestern State’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 48.6% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 31.4% this season.
Do the Golden Eagles Have a Shot at a Home Win?
Southern Miss, who is getting ready for their 9th game of the year, currently holds a 4-4 record. In their last five games at home, Southern Miss has posted a 2-3 record, which includes games from last season. As Southern Miss enters today’s game, their against the spread (ATS) record stands at 2-4. When playing at home this season, Southern Miss has yet to cover the spread, going 0-3. Over their last ten home games, they are 3-5 vs. the spread.
After eight games, Southern Miss has an over/under record of 3-3-0, with their games averaging a combined 143.2 points per game so far. The Golden Eagles’ last five games have culminated with an average of 146 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.
Southern Miss’ offense is coming off a strong performance, scoring 85 points against UAB. They had an overall field goal percentage of 53.8% and made 23/29 free throws. Leading Southern Miss in scoring vs. UAB was Victor Hart with his 26 points. Austin Crowley also added 15 points for the Golden Eagles.
So far this season, the Southern Miss defense has been performing well, ranking 67th in the country at 66.4 points allowed per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.9 threes per game vs. Northwestern State. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 30.9%.