Sullivan Arena features an NCAAB clash between the host Southern Miss Golden Eagles and the visiting Murray State Racers in college hoops action on Saturday.

This game is being played at a neutral-site court (Sullivan Arena).

The Golden Eagles sit at 4-1 (2-2 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Racers are currently 6-0 (1-2 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Southern Miss is 3-1 OU, and Murray State is 1-2 OU.



View Murray State vs Southern Miss Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 30-ranked Golden Eagles and the No. 343-rated Racers in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 80-79 win for the Racers on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
Scoring and defensive stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Southern Miss's No. 130-ranked scoring average of 71.2 PPG, against a Racers defense rated No. 31 and allowing 57.2 PPG. The Golden Eagles FG% has averaged 42.3% to date this season, less than the Racers shooters have managed so far (45.2% per game).

Defensively, Murray State features the nation's No. 88-rated defense on the road, allowing 63.2 points per game. Southern Miss, meanwhile, comes in at No. 131 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Murray State was a 70-67 Sportsbook on the road against San Francisco. They failed to cover the 4.5–point spread as favorites. Murray State got 22 points from Donte Poole en route to a 70-67 victory over San Francisco on Friday at Sullivan Arena.

Southern Miss won its last outing, an 80-72 result against New Mexico State on November 25. They covered in that game as a 4-point underdog. New Mexico State got 19 points from Christian Kabongo but lost anyway, 80-72, to Southern Miss on Friday at Sullivan Arena.


Murray State Racers Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 9-1
Before playing Western Kentucky are 7-3
After a win are 8-2

Southern Miss Golden Eagles Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing New Mexico State are 1-0
After a win are 6-4

A few Racers at Golden Eagles trends to consider:
Southern Miss is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games


Next up:
Murray State at Western Kentucky, Thursday, December 1
Southern Miss home to New Mexico State, Sunday, December 4