Southern Miss vs. Alabama State Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – December 5

Published 4:19 pm Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Thursday’s contest between the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (3-4) and Alabama State Hornets (3-5) at Reed Green Coliseum is expected to be a close matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 79-77, with Southern Miss securing the victory. Tipoff is at 3:30 PM ET on December 5.

According to our computer prediction, Southern Miss is a good bet to cover the spread, which is currently listed at 1.5. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 152.5 total.

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Southern Miss vs. Alabama State Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024
  • Time: 3:30 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Hattiesburg, Mississippi
  • Venue: Reed Green Coliseum
  • Line: Southern Miss -1.5
  • Point total: 152.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Southern Miss -122, Alabama State +102

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Southern Miss vs. Alabama State Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Southern Miss 79, Alabama State 77

Spread & Total Prediction for Southern Miss vs. Alabama State

  • Pick ATS: Southern Miss (-1.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (152.5)

Both Southern Miss and Alabama State are 3-3-0 against the spread (ATS) so far this season. The Golden Eagles are 3-3-0 and the Hornets are 4-2-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams score 155.4 points per game, 2.9 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Southern Miss Performance Insights

  • The Golden Eagles have been outscored by 2.6 points per game (scoring 77.1 points per game to rank 160th in college basketball while allowing 79.7 per contest to rank 332nd in college basketball) and have a -18 scoring differential overall.
  • Southern Miss comes up short in the rebound battle by an average of 2.2 boards. It is grabbing 30.9 rebounds per game (281st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 33.1 per contest.
  • Southern Miss knocks down 8.1 three-pointers per game (156th in college basketball), 1.1 more than its opponents (7.0). It is shooting 34.1% from beyond the arc (163rd in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 31.8%.
  • The Golden Eagles average 92.6 points per 100 possessions on offense (246th in college basketball), and allow 95.7 points per 100 possessions (289th in college basketball).
  • Southern Miss and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Golden Eagles commit 14.0 per game (320th in college basketball) and force 13.7 (92nd in college basketball action).

Alabama State Performance Insights

  • The Hornets have been outscored by 2.7 points per game (posting 78.3 points per game, 135th in college basketball, while allowing 81.0 per contest, 342nd in college basketball) and have a -22 scoring differential.
  • Alabama State pulls down 31.1 rebounds per game (271st in college basketball) while allowing 38.3 per contest to opponents. It is outrebounded by 7.2 boards per game.
  • Alabama State connects on 1.3 more threes per game than the opposition, 9.9 (44th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.6.
  • Alabama State has committed 9.5 turnovers per game (39th in college basketball), 1.6 fewer than the 11.1 it forces (258th in college basketball).

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