Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Troy Trojans NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/23/25

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Golden Eagles and Trojans. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Trojans at Trojan Arena in Troy, AL. Get ready to place your bets! This Sun Belt conference matchup has an over/under of 143.5 points, and Troy is favored to win by -12.5 at home vs. Southern Miss.

SOUTHERN MISS GOLDEN EAGLES VS TROY TROJANS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Southern Miss Golden Eagles +12.5

This game will be played at Trojan Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 23rd.

WHY BET THE SOUTHERN MISS GOLDEN EAGLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Trojans.
• Even though we have Troy winning straight-up, we like Southern Miss at +12.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Will the Golden Eagles Defense Show Up on the Road?

Southern Miss Golden Eagles Recent Game/Games

Southern Miss dropped to 6-11 on the season after an 85-82 road loss to Texas State on Saturday. Despite being +9 underdogs, the Golden Eagles kept it close, covering the spread.

Both teams scored 39 points in the first half and 38 in the second. The game’s total points of 167 exceeded the over/under line of 150.5.

Southern Miss put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 40.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 46.5%. They hit 8 of 24 from beyond the arc, shooting 33.3%, and were 76.2% from the free-throw line, making 16 of 21 attempts.

Tylan Pope led the way with 28 points and 12 rebounds, while Coleton Benson added 23 points, hitting 5 of 10 from three-point range. Denijay Harris contributed 18 points and 14 boards, and Neftali Alvarez chipped in 17 points and 4 assists.

Southern Miss gave up 85 points, allowing the opposing team to shoot 39% from the field on 27 of 68 attempts. The Golden Eagles held them to 37% shooting on two-pointers, with the other team making 19 of 51 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, the opposition shot 47%, hitting 8 of 17 attempts. Southern Miss also sent them to the free-throw line 31 times, where they converted 23 for 74%. The Golden Eagles allowed 13 offensive rebounds.

Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Troy?

Troy Trojans Recent Game

The Trojans fell to 9-7 on the season after a 64-63 road loss to South Alabama on Saturday. Troy entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs and managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 127, just under the O/U line of 130.5.

Troy found themselves in a deep hole early, trailing 42-22 at halftime. They mounted a strong comeback in the second half, outscoring the Jaguars 41-22, but ultimately came up just short.

Troy’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 35.1% from the field and 29% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.1%, and they hit 14 of 22 free throws for a 63.6% mark.

Tayton Conerway led the way with 23 points, hitting 4 of 7 threes and shooting 53.3% overall. Troy grabbed 18 offensive rebounds and finished with 10 assists as a team.

Despite the Trojans’ defense holding their opponent to 64 points, they couldn’t come away with the win. Troy allowed 40% shooting from the field, with the other team hitting 23 of their 57 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the Trojans gave up 11 threes on 27 attempts, a 40% shooting clip. They also sent the other team to the line 9 times, where they made 7 free throws, shooting 77%.