South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/23

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Jackrabbits versus the Golden Eagles? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Reed Green Coliseum in Hattiesburg, MS. In this non-conference matchup, the Jackrabbits are the betting favorite against the Golden Eagles. The over/under for the game is 143.5 points.

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE JACKRABBITS 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 8:00 ET on Wednesday, November 22nd.

WHY BET THE SOUTHERN MISS GOLDEN EAGLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-66 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 143.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Will South Dakota State Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits enter their game against Southern Miss with a 0-4 overall record. In their previous three road games, which includes last year, South Dakota State has a 2-1 record on the road. South Dakota State has a current ATS record of 0-4 heading into today’s game. When considering their performance from last season, South Dakota State is 4-5 against the spread in their last ten games.

In four games, South Dakota State comes in with an over/under mark of 4-0-0, with their games averaging 155.5 points per game. Over the course of the last five games, the Jackrabbits’ games have averaged 75 points per game, along with an over/under record of 4-0.

Coming off their recent game, the South Dakota State offense tallied 71 points in a matchup against George Mason. Their field goal percentage for the game was 48.3%, and they made 8 threes. Zeke Mayo led the scoring for the Jackrabbits, contributing 22 points. Additionally, William Kyle III chipped in with 14 points.

On the defensive side, South Dakota State is currently hovering around the NCAA’s average for points allowed, conceding an average of 76.6 points per game. In their previous game vs. George Mason, the Patriots finished with a field goal percentage of 48% and a total of 73 points vs. South Dakota State.

Will Southern Miss Find a Way to Win at Home?

So far, Southern Miss has notched an 0-3 record in their first three games. In their previous five home games, which includes last year, Southern Miss has gone 1-4 at home. As of today’s game, Southern Miss has a 0-3 ATS record. Over their last ten games, including the previous season, Southern Miss is 4-4 vs. the spread.

Through three games, Southern Miss has an over/under record of 1-2-0 with their games averaging a combined 133 points per game so far. In the Golden Eagles’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 66 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 2-1.

In their previous game, the Golden Eagles’ offense finished with 67 points, which is right in line with their current average of 65.2 points per contest. Austin Crowley is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 15 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Victor Hart brings a PPG average of 13.8 into the game.

Coming into today’s game, the Southern Miss defense is giving up an average of 60.0 points per contest. The Southern Miss defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 74 points and allowed Cal State Fullerton to connect on 6 threes.