The Southern Miss Golden Eagles (10-20, 5-12 Sun Belt) will look to break a seven-game losing streak when they host the Troy Trojans (19-10, 12-5 Sun Belt) on Friday, February 28, 2025 at Reed Green Coliseum as 9.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under is set at 143.5 for the matchup.
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Troy Cover -9.5 vs Southern Miss -112
Troy vs. Southern Miss betting lines
- Troy moneyline odds to win: -549
- Southern Miss moneyline odds to win: +402
- Spread: Troy (-9.5)
- Total: 143.5
Troy statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- When playing at home, Troy sports a worse record against the spread (8-6-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (9-4-1).
- The Trojans have hit the over on the over/under in 10 of 14 home games (71.4%), compared to two of 14 road games (14.3%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Troy has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.692) compared to away games (.875).
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Trojans have picked up their output a little bit over their last 10 games, scoring 73.2 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 73.1 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
- The last 10 games have seen Troy allow 0.5 fewer points per game (65.1) than its season-long average (65.6).
- The Trojans’ past 10 contests have seen them make 8.4 three-pointers per game while shooting 30.4% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 7.8 makes and 30.0%.
Troy betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-10-1 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 9-4-1)
- ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 10-4-0 (As Favorite: 14-7-1; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 12-16-0 (Home: 10-4-0; Away: 2-12-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-5 (Home: 9-4; Away: 7-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.0 (225th in nation) | 41.2 (50th) | 34.9 (46th) | 28.7 (53rd) | 14.3 (132nd) | 13.3 (335th) |
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Southern Miss statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Southern Miss has been better at home (8-4-0) than away (6-8-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Golden Eagles games have gone over four of 12 times at home (33.3%), and seven of 14 on the road (50%).
- In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Golden Eagles have a better winning percentage at home (.500, 3-3 record) than away (.000, 0-12).
Recent trends
- The Golden Eagles are scoring 69.6 points per game in their past 10 games, which is 2.5 fewer points than their average for the season (72.1).
- While Southern Miss is allowing 76.5 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse in its previous 10 games, allowing 77.5 points per contest.
- The Golden Eagles are draining 5.6 treys per game over their previous 10 games, which is 1.0 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6.6). Additionally, they have a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (28.7%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (30.7%).
Southern Miss betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-14-0 (Home: 8-4-0; Away: 6-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 5-3-0; As Underdog: 9-11-0)
- O-U-P: 12-16-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 7-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 4-2; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-17 (Home: 3-3; Away: 0-12)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.8 (240th in nation) | 43.8 (177th) | 32.8 (138th) | 33.5 (307th) | 14.8 (96th) | 13.5 (336th) |
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