Arkansas State vs. Southern Miss betting: College basketball preview for February 12

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The Southern Miss Golden Eagles (10-15, 5-7 Sun Belt) visit the Arkansas State Red Wolves (18-7, 9-3 Sun Belt) after losing three straight road games. The Red Wolves are double-digit favorites by 15.5 points in the contest, which starts at 8:30 PM ET on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. The matchup’s over/under is 153.5.

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Arkansas State vs. Southern Miss betting lines

  • Arkansas State moneyline odds to win: -1515
  • Southern Miss moneyline odds to win: +844
  • Spread: Arkansas State (-15.5)
  • Total: 153.5

Arkansas State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Arkansas State has a better record against the spread in home games (7-3-0) than it does in road games (7-3-1).
  • The Red Wolves have gone over the total in a lower percentage of games at home (30%) than road games (45.5%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Arkansas State has won 10 of 10 games when playing at home, good for a 1.000 winning percentage. It has won three of five games on the road (.600) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Red Wolves have been racking up 77.2 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 78.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Arkansas State has been tougher on defense as of late, giving up 69.1 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 69.9 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2024-25 season.
  • During their past 10 contests, the Red Wolves are making 0.1 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.0 compared to 9.1 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (32.6% compared to 32.4% season-long).

Arkansas State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-9-1 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 7-3-1)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 15.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 10-8-0; As Underdog: 4-1-1)
  • O-U-P: 10-14-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-4 (Home: 10-0; Away: 3-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.2 (311th in nation) 39.9 (21st) 37.2 (10th) 35.1 (343rd) 13.2 (218th) 10.0 (59th)

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Southern Miss statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Southern Miss has a better winning percentage at home (.778, 7-2-0 record) than away (.500, 6-6-0).
  • Golden Eagles games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (two times out of nine) than on the road (five of 12) this year.
  • This season the Golden Eagles are 3-2 at home as moneyline underdogs (.600 winning percentage). On the road they are 0-11 (.000).

Recent trends

  • Over their past 10 games, the Golden Eagles are posting 72.2 points per game, 0.1 more than their season average (72.1).
  • Over its previous 10 games, Southern Miss is surrendering 73.0 points per game, compared to its season average of 75.1 points allowed.
  • In their last 10 games, the Golden Eagles are making 5.9 threes per game, 0.7 fewer threes than their season average (6.6). They also own a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (28.9%) compared to their season average (30.9%).

Southern Miss betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-10-0 (Home: 7-2-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 15.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-0-0; As Underdog: 8-10-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-15-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 5-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-15 (Home: 3-2; Away: 0-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.3 (258th in nation) 43.2 (151st) 33.8 (85th) 33.2 (297th) 14.8 (106th) 13.4 (331st)
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