Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs South Alabama Jaguars NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/15/25
Planning on watching today’s Golden Eagles and Jaguars game? Catch the action at Mitchell Center in Mobile, AL, as the Jaguars hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this Sun Belt conference contest is set at 139 points, with South Alabama being favored by -10.5 at home against Southern Miss.
SOUTHERN MISS GOLDEN EAGLES VS SOUTH ALABAMA JAGUARS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Southern Miss Golden Eagles +10.5
This game will be played at Mitchell Center at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, January 15th.
WHY BET THE SOUTHERN MISS GOLDEN EAGLES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Jaguars.
- Even though we have South Alabama winning straight-up, we like Southern Miss at +10.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 139 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Can the Golden Eagles Pull the Upset on the Road?
Southern Miss Golden Eagles Recent Game/Games
Southern Miss improved to 6-9 on the season with a 92-88 home win over Texas State on Saturday. The Golden Eagles were +3 underdogs going into the game, but they not only pulled off the win but also covered the spread.
Southern Miss led 45-30 at halftime but allowed 46 points in the 2nd half while scoring only 31. The total points for the game reached 180, well over the O/U line of 144.5.
Southern Miss put up 92 points in their latest game, despite shooting just 40.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.8%, with a 40% mark from beyond the arc, hitting 10 of 25 threes. They also connected on 78.3% of their free throws, going 18 for 23 from the line.
Mark Drone led the way with 30 points, shooting 60% overall and from three-point range (3/5). Alfred Worrell Jr. added 20 points, hitting 6 of 10 threes. Denijay Harris contributed 19 points and 16 rebounds, while the team grabbed 21 offensive boards and dished out 15 assists.
Southern Miss struggled defensively, giving up 88 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 40% from the field. They conceded 32 field goals on 79 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Southern Miss allowed 10 threes on 25 attempts, a 40% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 23 times, where they converted 18 free throws (78%).
Is It the Jaguars Game to Lose at Home?
South Alabama fell to 10-5 on the season after a 71-63 home loss to Old Dominion on Saturday. The Jaguars were -14.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread.
Leading 39-33 at halftime, South Alabama managed just 24 points in the 2nd half while allowing 30. The game’s total points of 134 narrowly missed the O/U line of 134.5.
South Alabama’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 35.9% from the field and 25% from three-point range, finishing with 63 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.6%, and they hit 61.1% of their free throws.
Sean Durugordon led the way with 27 points and 18 rebounds, shooting 61.1% overall. Robert Davis Jr. added 25 points, hitting 8 threes at 40% efficiency, while Myles Corey contributed 20 points despite shooting 35% from the field.
South Alabama’s defense held their opponent to 71 points on 35% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 42%, with the opposition making 17 of 40 shots.
From beyond the arc, South Alabama allowed 6 threes on 24 attempts, a 25% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 18 times, where they converted 11 free throws, shooting 61%.