Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs McNeese State Cowboys Betting Pick & Prediction 12/13/23

Looking to win big? The Golden Eagles and Cowboys face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Cowboys are hosting the game at The Legacy Center in Lake Charles, LA. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 140.5 points, with the Cowboys being the favored team playing at home against the Golden Eagles.

SOUTHERN MISS GOLDEN EAGLES VS MCNEESE STATE COWBOYS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Southern Miss Golden Eagles +6.5

This game will be played at The Legacy Center at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, December 13th.

WHY BET THE SOUTHERN MISS GOLDEN EAGLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-71 in favor of the Cowboys.
• Even though we have McNeese State winning straight-up, we like Southern Miss at +6.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 140.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Can the Golden Eagles Pull the Upset on the Road?

Southern Miss comes into this game with a 5-4 record after playing nine games. In their last five road games, including last year, Southern Miss has a 3-2 record. At the moment, Southern Miss holds a sub-.500 ATS record of 2-4. In terms of ATS performance, the Golden Eagles have gone 2-1 on the road and 0-3 when playing at home.

Through nine 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. In their most recent three games, the Golden Eagles’ over/under record is 3-0, with their games averaging 166 points per game.

The Southern Miss offense is coming off a game in which they scored 85 points vs. UAB. Overall their field goal percentage was 53.8% while connecting on 6 threes. Austin Crowley is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 15.9. Meanwhile, Victor Hart also brings a PPG average of 15.4 into the game.

So far, the Golden Eagles’ defense is ranked 82nd in the country at 67.2 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Southern Miss’ defense has allowed opponents to shoot 38.6% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 32.0% this season.

Can McNeese State Pull Off a Home Win?

This will be McNeese State’s 11th game of the season and they currently have a record of 8-2. In their last five home games, including those from last year, McNeese State is 5-0. As McNeese State faces Southern Miss, their against-the-spread (ATS) record is 5-1. In their previous five games, the team has a 3-1 ATS record.

McNeese State comes in with an over/under record of 2-4-0 through 10 games, with their games averaging a combined 140.5 points per game so far. The Cowboys have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 133 points per game and an over/under record of 1-3.

Coming off their recent game, the McNeese State offense tallied 91 points in a matchup against UT Martin. Their field goal percentage for the game was 51.5%, and they made 9 threes. Shahada Wells led the team in scoring, putting up 25 points. Additionally, Christian Shumate contributed 22 points for the Cowboys.

Coming into today’s game, the McNeese State defense is giving up an average of 57.3 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.2 threes per game vs. Southern Miss. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 24.4%.