Basketball betting fans will hope to hit paydirt on Thursday when the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles try to run the UTSA Roadrunners off the court at Reed Green Coliseum in college hoops action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the UTSA Roadrunners before tip-off in this one found them as -3-point favorites over at Sportsbook earlier.
UTSA Roadrunners vs Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 3-10 and 3-6 ATS Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles will face the 6-8 UTSA Roadrunners, who own a 4-3 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles are 2-7 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the UTSA Roadrunners are 2-5.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles rated this week at No. 343 and the UTSA Roadrunners sitting at No. 275.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Southern Mississippi's No. 260 nationally ranked offense (59.77 points per game) against a UTSA Roadrunners defense that sits as the No. 101 at 68.93 PPG. The Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles have been averaging 39.27% from the field, more than the Roadrunners have managed so far this season (39.06% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Roadrunners grabbed a 67-55 win over the Miners on Sunday, behind a 17-point effort from Nick Billingsley at UTSA Convocation Center.
Southern Mississippi was crushed on Sunday, getting blown out by Louisiana Tech and falling by a 79-55 score at Reed Green Coliseum.
Next Betting Matchups
UTSA at Louisiana Tech, Saturday, January 7th
Southern Mississippi at UTEP, Saturday, January 7th