Arkansas State vs. Southern Miss Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets – Wednesday, January 29, 2025 ...Middle East

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles (9-12, 4-5 Sun Belt) are 8-point underdogs as they try to extend a four-game home win streak when they host the Arkansas State Red Wolves (16-5, 7-2 Sun Belt) on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Reed Green Coliseum. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is 149.5.

Arkansas State vs. Southern Miss Odds

Arkansas State odds to win: -410 Southern Miss odds to win: +320 Spread: Arkansas State (-8) Total: 149.5

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Game Time and Information

Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 Time: 8:00 PM ET TV: ESPN+ Where: Hattiesburg, Mississippi Venue: Reed Green Coliseum

Who Will Win Arkansas State vs. Southern Miss?

Arkansas State and Southern Miss Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

Arkansas State is 7-4 against the spread when favored by 8 points or more this season.

Southern Miss is 3-3 against the spread when an underdog by 8 points or more this season.

Between them, these two teams average 1.8 more points per game (151.3) than this game’s over/under (149.5).

Opponents of the two teams average a combined 4.6 fewer points per game (144.9) than this matchup’s total of 149.5 points.

Arkansas State’s average point total in matchups this year is 147.6, 1.9 points below the total in this game.

The average point total for the Golden Eagles this season is 0.9 points fewer than this game’s over/under.

The Red Wolves’ ATS record is 12-8-0 this season.

The Golden Eagles’ ATS record is 10-9-0 this season.

Arkansas State Stats & Insights

Arkansas State averages 78.5 points per game (87th in college basketball) while allowing 69.1 per contest (106th in college basketball). It has a +196 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 9.4 points per game.

Arkansas State wins the rebound battle by 1.6 boards on average. It collects 37.6 rebounds per game, which ranks seventh in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 36.0 per contest.

The Red Wolves knock down 9.3 three-pointers per game (52nd in college basketball) at a 31.8% rate (290th in college basketball), compared to the 6.2 per game their opponents make at a 28.4% rate.

Arkansas State ranks 191st in college basketball by averaging 95.4 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 22nd in college basketball, allowing 84.1 points per 100 possessions.

The Red Wolves are scoring 80.1 points per game in home games. In road games, they are averaging 78.3 points per contest.

Southern Miss Stats & Insights

Southern Miss has a -62 scoring differential, falling short by 3.0 points per game. It is putting up 72.8 points per game, 232nd in college basketball, and is allowing 75.8 per contest to rank 291st in college basketball.

Southern Miss pulls down 34.1 rebounds per game (99th in college basketball) while allowing 32.8 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 1.3 boards per game.

Southern Miss makes 7.0 three-pointers per game (257th in college basketball) at a 31.5% rate (298th in college basketball), compared to the 7.5 its opponents make, shooting 31.7% from deep.

Southern Miss ranks 319th in college basketball averaging 89.1 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 194th, allowing 92.7 points per 100 possessions.

In 2024-25 the Golden Eagles are averaging 10.5 more points per game at home (79.7) than away (69.2).

Arkansas State Key Players to Watch

The scoring leader for the Red Wolves this season is Taryn Todd, who averages 15.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game.

Arkansas State’s leading rebounder is Rashaud Marshall averaging 6.5 boards per game and its best passer is Terrance Ford Jr., averaging 4.5 assists per game.

Joseph Pinion leads the Red Wolves in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.4 shots per game from beyond the arc.

Kobe Julien and Izaiyah Nelson lead Arkansas State on the defensive end, with Julien leading the team in steals averaging 1.3 per game and Nelson in blocks averaging 1.1 per contest.

Southern Miss Key Players to Watch

Denijay Harris sits on top of the Golden Eagles leaderboards for scoring and rebounding with 16.3 points and 11.1 rebounds per game.

Neftali Alvarez notches more assists than any other Southern Miss teammate with 3.4 per game. Alvarez also averages 10.7 points and grabs 2.8 rebounds per game.

Cobie Montgomery is the most prolific from distance for the Golden Eagles, hitting 2.2 threes per game.

Southern Miss’ leader in steals is Alvarez with 1.4 per game, and its leader in blocks is Harris with 1.7 per game.