The Southern Miss Golden Eagles (9-7, 3-1 Sun Belt) host the Texas State Bobcats (9-7, 2-2 Sun Belt) in a matchup of Sun Belt teams at Reed Green Coliseum, beginning at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 8, 2026. The Golden Eagles are 2.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 144.5.
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Southern Miss vs. Texas State betting lines
- Southern Miss moneyline odds to win: -165
- Texas State moneyline odds to win: +138
- Spread: Southern Miss (-2.5)
- Total: 144.5
Southern Miss statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Southern Miss owns a worse record against the spread in home games (0-3-0) than it does in road games (4-4-0).
- In home games, the Golden Eagles go over the total 33.3% of the time (one of three games). They hit the over more often on the road, exceeding the total in 75% of games (six of eight).
- As a moneyline favorite, Southern Miss has the same winning percentage at home compared to when playing away from home (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Golden Eagles have been racking up 72.2 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little lower than the 76.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- Southern Miss has been more stingy on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 73.1 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 73.3 points per game its opponents are averaging on the 2025-26 season.
- Over their last 10 contests, the Golden Eagles are making 0.7 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (4.8 compared to 5.5 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (29.4% compared to 30.7% season-long).
Southern Miss betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-8-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
- O-U-P: 9-5-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.1 (138th in nation) | 42.4 (115th) | 34.2 (129th) | 28.9 (76th) | 12.8 (286th) | 12.1 (227th) |
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Texas State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Texas State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .714 (5-2-0). On the road, it is .200 (1-4-0).
- Bobcats games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (three times out of seven) than on the road (four of five) this year.
- As moneyline underdogs, the Bobcats have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-1) and on the road (0-4).
Recent trends
- While the Bobcats are scoring 74.8 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that over their last 10 games, producing 74.3 points per contest.
- Texas State has played worse defensively over its previous 10 games, giving up 73.4 points per contest, 2.4 more points than its season average of 71.0.
- Over their previous 10 games, the Bobcats are making 4.5 three-pointers per game, 0.5 fewer threes than their season average (5.0). They also own a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (31.5%) compared to their season average (33.6%).
Texas State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-8-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 1-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 1-5-0 (As Favorite: 5-3-0; As Underdog: 1-5-0)
- O-U-P: 8-6-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 4-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 6-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.6 (118th in nation) | 44.7 (257th) | 33.0 (194th) | 26.7 (16th) | 14.3 (188th) | 13.1 (307th) |
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