Arkansas State vs. Southern Miss betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 20

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The Southern Miss Golden Eagles (7-5, 1-0 Sun Belt) are just 1.5-point underdogs as they attempt to extend a five-game home winning streak when they host the Arkansas State Red Wolves (8-4, 1-0 Sun Belt) on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Reed Green Coliseum. The contest airs at 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is set at 156.5.

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Arkansas State vs. Southern Miss betting lines

  • Arkansas State moneyline odds to win: -126
  • Southern Miss moneyline odds to win: +105
  • Spread: Arkansas State (-1.5)
  • Total: 156.5

Arkansas State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Arkansas State has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered three times in three opportunities at home, and it has covered five times in eight opportunities in road games.
  • The Red Wolves have exceeded the over/under in one of three home games (33.3%). They’ve done better in road games, going over the total in five of eight matchups (62.5%).
  • When playing at home, Arkansas State has won more often as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 3-0 (1.000). In road games, it is 2-2 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Red Wolves were the 50th-ranked team in college basketball (79.4 points per game) last year. Defensively, they were 119th (70.2 points allowed per game).
  • On the glass, Arkansas State was fifth-best in the country in rebounds (37.9 per game) last year. It was 332nd in rebounds allowed (34.2 per game).
  • The Red Wolves were 119th in the country in assists (14.3 per game) last year.

Arkansas State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-3-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 5-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-2-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 3-0; Away: 2-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (188th in nation) 44.9 (260th) 36.6 (52nd) 29.5 (115th) 14.6 (170th) 14.7 (353rd)

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Southern Miss statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Southern Miss’ winning percentage against the spread at home is .000 (0-2-0). Away, it is .400 (2-3-0).
  • Golden Eagles games have finished above the over/under 0% of the time at home (zero of two), and 80% of the time away (four of five).

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Golden Eagles posted 71.3 points per game (249th-ranked in college basketball) last season. They ceded 76.0 points per contest at the other end of the court (294th-ranked).
  • Last season Southern Miss pulled down 32.6 boards per game (148th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 33.8 rebounds per contest (321st-ranked).
  • The Golden Eagles ranked 111th in the country with 14.4 dimes per game.

Southern Miss betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-6-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 0-3-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-4-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.3 (141st in nation) 41.2 (78th) 34.6 (116th) 28.6 (79th) 12.8 (287th) 12.1 (221st)
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