The Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles will look to pick up a win while covering the point spread when they take on the Jaguars in South Alabama at Mitchell Center on Wednesday in college basketball betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds makers at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the South Alabama Jaguars as -6.5-point favorites on the Sportsbook betting line for this contest. The betting line may have moved, check for updates at shops such as Sportsbook.
Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles vs South Alabama Jaguars Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The South Alabama Jaguars sport a record of 4-3 and 4-0 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles have 3-3 and 2-2 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 1-3 for the South Alabama Jaguars and 2-2 for the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the South Alabama Jaguars rated this week at No. 258 and the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles sitting at No. 250.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up South Alabama's No. 253 nationally ranked offense (64 points per game) against a Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles defense that sits as the No. 76 at 66.83 PPG. The South Alabama Jaguars have been averaging 41.55% from the field, less than the Golden Eagles have managed so far this season (44.41% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Golden Eagles got 20 points from Cortez Edwards, but it was Northern Colorado that prevailed in a 77-63 final on Sunday at Sanford Pentagon.
The Jaguars grabbed a 55-52 win over the Privateers on Sunday, behind a 15-point effort from Rodrick Sikes at Mitchell Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Southern Mississippi home to Rust, Sunday, December 3rd
South Alabama at Florida International, Saturday, December 2nd