Reed Green Coliseum features an NCAAB clash between the host Southern Miss Golden Eagles and the visiting Alcorn State Braves in college hoops action on Thursday.

This season, the Golden Eagles are 11-2 overall and 6-5 ATS ATS, while the Braves are 2-8 and 1-1 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Southern Miss boasts a 6-5 on the OU, and Alcorn State is 0-2.



View Alcorn State vs Southern Miss Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 238-rated Alcorn State taking on the No. 56-rated Golden Eagles in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 80-55 win for the Golden Eagles on Thursday.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Braves is ranked No. 248 in NCAA hoops at 33.7 per game. Contrast that with Southern Miss’s No. 92 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Southern Miss is the No. 84-ranked team in the country at 7.2 per game, while Alcorn State rates No. 253 at 5.3 per game.

Defensively, Alcorn State features the nation's No. 274-rated defense on the road, allowing 76.9 points per game. Southern Miss, meanwhile, comes in at No. 95 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Alcorn State, they were an 84-53 Sportsbook as they battled Rust at home. Alcorn State cruised to victory on Tuesday, running Rust out of the gym and running up an 84-53 score at Whitney Complex.

Last time out for Southern Miss, they were a 93-48 Sportsbook as they battled Belhaven at home. The Golden Eagles blew out Belhaven on Tuesday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 93-48 win at Reed Green Coliseum.


Southern Miss Golden Eagles Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing McNeese State are 5-1
After playing Belhaven are 1-1
After a win are 8-2

A few Braves at Golden Eagles trends to consider:
Southern Miss is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Southern Miss is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Southern Miss is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Alcorn State
Southern Miss is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Alcorn State


Next up:
Alcorn State at Texas Southern, Tuesday, January 3
Southern Miss at McNeese State, Saturday, December 31