Wednesday’s contest that pits the South Alabama Jaguars (19-10, 11-5 Sun Belt) against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (10-19, 5-11 Sun Belt) at Reed Green Coliseum has a projected final score of 74-68 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of South Alabama, who is favored in this matchup by our model. Tipoff is at 8:30 PM ET on February 26.

According to our computer prediction, Southern Miss is projected to cover the point spread (6.5) versus South Alabama. The two teams are expected to go over the 139.5 total.

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South Alabama vs. Southern Miss Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Hattiesburg, Mississippi
• Venue: Reed Green Coliseum
• Line: South Alabama -6.5
• Point total: 139.5
• Moneyline (to win): South Alabama -250, Southern Miss +205

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South Alabama vs. Southern Miss Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  South Alabama 74, Southern Miss 68

Spread & Total Prediction for South Alabama vs. Southern Miss

• Pick ATS: Southern Miss (+6.5)
• Pick OU: Over (139.5)

South Alabama has compiled a 15-12-0 record against the spread this season, while Southern Miss is 14-13-0. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Jaguars are 10-17-0 and the Golden Eagles are 11-16-0. The two teams combine to score 144.5 points per game, 5.0 more points than this matchup’s total. South Alabama is 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall over its past 10 games, while Southern Miss has gone 5-5 against the spread and 2-8 overall.

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South Alabama Performance Insights

• The Jaguars outscore opponents by 8.3 points per game (scoring 72.7 points per game to rank 224th in college basketball while giving up 64.4 per contest to rank 19th in college basketball) and have a +240 scoring differential overall.
• South Alabama loses the rebound battle by 2.4 boards on average. It collects 31.3 rebounds per game, which ranks 225th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 33.7 per contest.
• South Alabama makes 8.9 three-pointers per game (70th in college basketball), 2.3 fewer than its opponents (11.2). It is shooting 33.0% from deep (240th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 33.1%.
• The Jaguars score 97.8 points per 100 possessions (130th in college basketball), while giving up 86.7 points per 100 possessions (37th in college basketball).
• South Alabama has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 8.5 per game (third in college basketball play) while forcing 12.7 (76th in college basketball).

Southern Miss Performance Insights

• The Golden Eagles have a -126 scoring differential, falling short by 4.3 points per game. They’re putting up 71.8 points per game, 248th in college basketball, and are giving up 76.1 per outing to rank 296th in college basketball.
• Southern Miss records 33.1 rebounds per game (120th in college basketball), compared to the 33.5 of its opponents.
• Southern Miss hits 6.4 three-pointers per game (318th in college basketball) at a 30.3% rate (343rd in college basketball), compared to the 7.7 per contest its opponents make, shooting 32.4% from deep.
• Southern Miss loses the turnover battle by 2.3 per game, committing 13.5 (337th in college basketball) while its opponents average 11.2.

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