The No. 4 seed Appalachian State Mountaineers (19-12, 11-7 Sun Belt) and the No. 8 seed Southern Miss Golden Eagles (18-15, 9-9 Sun Belt) play in the Sun Belt Tournament Saturday at Pensacola Bay Center, starting at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Appalachian State is favored by 4.5 points. Both teams are looking to take another step toward a conference title and an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The matchup’s over/under is 135.5.
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Appalachian State Cover -4.5 vs Southern Miss -117
Appalachian State vs. Southern Miss betting lines
- Appalachian State moneyline odds to win: -215
- Southern Miss moneyline odds to win: +172
- Spread: Appalachian State (-4.5)
- Total: 135.5
Appalachian State statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Mountaineers have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 70.3 points per contest over that span compared to the 72.0 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
- The last 10 games have seen Appalachian State give up 2.5 fewer points per game (62.9) than its season-long average (65.4).
- The Mountaineers’ past 10 contests have seen them make 7.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 27.6% from deep. Both numbers are down compared to their 2025-26 averages of 8.0 makes and 30.5%.
Appalachian State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 18-11-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 9-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 6-4-0 (As Favorite: 12-9-0; As Underdog: 6-2-0)
- O-U-P: 11-18-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 5-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-7 (Home: 9-4; Away: 4-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.1 (249th in nation) | 39.6 (12th) | 35.2 (40th) | 29.1 (71st) | 12.3 (290th) | 8.8 (13th) |
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Southern Miss statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- Over their last 10 games, the Golden Eagles are posting 76.8 points per game, 2.3 more than their season average (74.5).
- Southern Miss is allowing 74.2 points per contest in its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 73.8 points allowed.
- The Golden Eagles are sinking 5.6 three-pointers per game with a 35.2% three-point percentage over their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 5.2 and 30.4%.
Southern Miss betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-15-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 7-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 7-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 12-10-0)
- O-U-P: 19-12-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 11-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 5-1; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 8-14 (Home: 3-2; Away: 2-11)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.2 (185th in nation) | 43.5 (130th) | 33.1 (110th) | 30.3 (134th) | 11.5 (336th) | 12.2 (296th) |
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