Milwaukee Panthers vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/30/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Panthers versus the Golden Eagles? Tip off is at at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Reed Green Coliseum in Hattiesburg, MS. Milwaukee is favored by -1.5 in this non-conference contest against Southern Miss. The game’s over/under currently sits at 157.5 points.
MILWAUKEE PANTHERS VS SOUTHERN MISS GOLDEN EAGLES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Southern Miss Golden Eagles +1.5
This game will be played at Reed Green Coliseum at 2:00 ET on Saturday, November 30th.
WHY BET THE SOUTHERN MISS GOLDEN EAGLES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Golden Eagles.
- Not only will Southern Miss pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 157.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Can Milwaukee Stun the Crowd at Reed Green Coliseum?
Milwaukee Panthers Recent Game/Games
The Panthers fell 84-76 to UCF on Wednesday, November 27th. Milwaukee, who entered the game as +13 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread.
After trailing 43-40 at halftime, Milwaukee scored 36 points in the 2nd half but allowed 41. The game’s total points of 160 went over the 154.5-point line.
In their latest game, the Panthers put up 76 points, shooting 46.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.3%. They hit 36.4% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 22 attempts, while shooting 51.2% on two-pointers.
Darius Johnson led the way, hitting 8 of 10 threes and finishing with 28 points on 64.3% shooting. Jamichael Stillwell added 14 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field, while Themus Fulks contributed 6 assists.
Milwaukee’s defense gave up 84 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 47% from the field, including 48% on two-point attempts (19/39).
From beyond the arc, Milwaukee allowed 11 threes on 24 attempts (45%) and sent their opponents to the line 16 times, where they converted 13 free throws (81%).
Do the Golden Eagles Have a Shot at a Home Win?
Southern Miss Golden Eagles Recent Game
Southern Miss dropped to 0-1 on the season after an 82-74 loss to Abilene Christian on Monday. The Golden Eagles entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 156, going over the pre-game line of 149.5.
Southern Miss trailed 49-40 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, as they were outscored 33-34 after the break.
Southern Miss put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 46.9% from the field and hitting 56.2% of their threes (9/16). Their effective field goal percentage was 57.1%, thanks in part to their strong performance from beyond the arc.
At the free-throw line, the Golden Eagles struggled, shooting just 59.4% (19/32). Neftali Alvarez led the team with 21 points and 5 assists, while Bradyn Hubbard contributed 16 points and 8 rebounds, hitting 2/2 from three-point range.
Southern Miss struggled defensively, giving up 82 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 51% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where they allowed 21 of 38 two-point attempts to be converted, a 55% success rate.
From beyond the arc, Southern Miss held their opponent to just 9 attempts, with 3 of those being made, for a 33% three-point shooting percentage. However, they sent their opponent to the free-throw line 40 times, where they hit 31 free throws, a 77% rate. Southern Miss also allowed 12 offensive rebounds.