Alabama State Hornets vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/5/24

Looking to win big? The Hornets and Golden Eagles face off at 3:30 ET on ESPN+. The Golden Eagles are hosting the game at Reed Green Coliseum in Hattiesburg, MS. The over/under for this game is set at 152 points, and Southern Miss is favored by -3 against Alabama State in a non-conference matchup.

ALABAMA STATE HORNETS VS SOUTHERN MISS GOLDEN EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Southern Miss Golden Eagles -3

This game will be played at Reed Green Coliseum at 3:30 ET on Thursday, December 5th.

WHY BET THE SOUTHERN MISS GOLDEN EAGLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 80-67 in favor of the Golden Eagles.
• Not only will Southern Miss pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 152 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Can Alabama State Pull Off a Road Win?

Alabama State Hornets Recent Game/Games

Alabama State fell to 2-5 on the season after a 101-72 road loss to SMU on Tuesday. The Hornets entered the game as +22 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 173, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 156.

After trailing 49-39 at halftime, Alabama State managed just 33 points in the 2nd half while allowing SMU to score 52, leading to the lopsided final score.

Alabama State’s offense struggled from the field, shooting just 34.8% overall and 31.7% from three-point range in their last game. Despite their shooting woes, they managed to hit 13 threes, contributing to their 72 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.5%, and they grabbed 12 offensive rebounds.

Kario Oquendo led the Hornets with 20 points in just 16 minutes, hitting 4 of 5 threes and shooting 87.5% overall. Amarr Knox added 17 points, going 4 of 6 from deep. Matt Cross contributed 12 points and 10 rebounds, while B.J. Edwards had 11 points and a team-high 5 assists.

Alabama State’s defense struggled, giving up 101 points on 47% shooting from the field. They allowed 33 field goals on 69 attempts.

Inside the arc, the Hornets gave up 23 two-point baskets on 40 attempts, a 57% success rate. From three-point range, they allowed 10 threes on 29 attempts, a 34% shooting percentage. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 34 times, where they converted 25 free throws, a 73% rate. Alabama State also gave up 20 offensive rebounds.

Does Southern Miss Stand a Chance at Home?

Southern Miss Golden Eagles Recent Game/Games

Southern Miss improved to 2-4 on the season with a 66-65 win over Milwaukee on Saturday, November 30th. The Golden Eagles were +2.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread with the win.

After trailing 32-31 at halftime, Southern Miss scored 35 points in the 2nd half while holding Milwaukee to 33 points. The game’s total points of 131 fell well short of the 157.5 O/U line.

Southern Miss put up 66 points in their latest game, shooting 39.7% from the field. They connected on 43.5% of their threes, hitting 10 of 23 attempts, while their two-point shooting was just 37.1% (13/35). At the free-throw line, they were efficient, making 10 of 12 for an 83.3% rate.

Denijay Harris led the way with 24 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 8/12 from the field and hitting both of his three-point attempts. Themus Fulks added 17 points, going 8/11 overall and 1/1 from deep. Southern Miss also grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 16 assists in the game.

Southern Miss held their opponent to 65 points, allowing them to shoot 39% from the field on 23 of 58 attempts. Inside the arc, the Golden Eagles’ defense limited their opponent to 37% shooting, with 13 made two-point field goals out of 35 attempts.

From three-point range, Southern Miss gave up 10 threes on 23 attempts, with their opponent shooting 43%. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 12 times, where they made 10 free throws, shooting 83%. Southern Miss allowed 13 offensive rebounds in the game.