Thursday’s contest between the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (3-4) and Alabama State Hornets (3-5) going head to head at Reed Green Coliseum has a projected final score of 79-77 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Southern Miss, so it should be a competitive matchup. The game will begin at 3:30 PM ET on December 5.

According to our computer prediction, Southern Miss projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup against Alabama State. The total is currently listed at 152.5, and the two teams are projected to hit the over.

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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 -132, Alabama State +110

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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. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Golden Eagles are 3-3-0 and the Hornets are 4-2-0. The two 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 giving up 79.7 per outing to rank 332nd in college basketball) and have a -18 scoring differential overall.
• Southern Miss falls short in the rebound battle by an average of 2.2 boards. It is pulling down 30.9 rebounds per game (281st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 33.1 per contest.
• Southern Miss connects on 8.1 three-pointers per game (156th in college basketball) while shooting 34.1% from beyond the arc (163rd in college basketball). It is making 1.1 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 7.0 per game while shooting 31.8%.
• The Golden Eagles score 92.6 points per 100 possessions (246th in college basketball), while giving up 95.7 points per 100 possessions (289th in college basketball).
• Southern Miss forces 13.7 turnovers per game (92nd in college basketball) while committing 14.0 (320th in college basketball play).

Alabama State Performance Insights

• The Hornets are being outscored by 2.7 points per game, with a -22 scoring differential overall. They put up 78.3 points per game (135th in college basketball), and allow 81.0 per contest (342nd in college basketball).
• Alabama State loses the rebound battle by 7.2 boards on average. It collects 31.1 rebounds per game, 271st in college basketball, while its opponents grab 38.3.
• Alabama State knocks down 1.3 more threes per contest than the opposition, 9.9 (44th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.6.
• Alabama State wins the turnover battle by 1.6 per game, committing 9.5 (39th in college basketball) while its opponents average 11.1.

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