The visiting Golden Eagles hope to send their backers to the pay window on Thursday as they look to cover the spread at Consol Energy Center against the Kansas State Wildcats.

This matchup is a neutral-site affair being played at Consol Energy Center.

The Wildcats are 21-10 so far on the season, and 13-14 ATS vs. the number. The Golden Eagles, meanwhile, are 25-8 and 12-17 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Kansas State go 14-13 and the Golden Eagles go 18-11 on the totals.



View Southern Miss vs Kansas State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
On the Sportsbook NCAAB line for this matchup, Kansas State sat as 7-point favorites.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Wildcats - Golden Eagles odds would favor the Wildcats if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Kansas State is rated No. 28 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Southern Miss is at No. 55. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 76-75 win for the Wildcats.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Golden Eagles is ranked No. 61 in NCAA hoops at 36.7 per game. Contrast that with Kansas State’s No. 42 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Kansas State is the No. 217-ranked team in the country at 5.7 per game, while Southern Miss rates No. 163 at 6.3 per game.

Defensively, Southern Miss features the nation's No. 55-rated defense on the road, allowing 64.5 points per game. Kansas State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 119 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Southern Miss, they were a 73-62 loser as they battled Marshall at home. They failed to cover in the match as a 2.5-point favorite. Angelo Johnson scored 24 points in a futile effort to lead the Golden Eagles to a win (they lost 73-62 to Marshall at FedExForum on Friday).

In their last action, Kansas State was an 82-74 loser on the road against Baylor. They failed to cover the 2-point spread as underdogs. The Wildcats got a 22-point effort from Jordan Henriquez, who added 14 rebounds, but Baylor still managed to defeat Kansas State 82-74 Thursday at Sprint Center.


Southern Miss Golden Eagles Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
After playing Marshall are 5-4
After a loss are 7-3

Kansas State Wildcats Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
After playing Baylor are 4-6
After a loss are 7-3

A few Golden Eagles at Wildcats trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas State's last 5 games
Kansas State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games