Georgia Southern vs. Southern Miss betting: Sun Belt Tournament preview for March 5

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The No. 9 seed Georgia Southern Eagles (16-15, 8-10 Sun Belt) are 5.5-point favorites in the Sun Belt Tournament against the No. 12 seed Southern Miss Golden Eagles (11-21, 5-13 Sun Belt) on Wednesday at Pensacola Bay Center. The contest tips at 6 p.m. ET and airs on ESPN+, with the winner moving one step closer to securing a guaranteed spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The point total in the matchup is 148.5.

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Georgia Southern Cover -5.5 vs Southern Miss -107

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Georgia Southern vs. Southern Miss betting lines

  • Georgia Southern moneyline odds to win: -225
  • Southern Miss moneyline odds to win: +185
  • Spread: Georgia Southern (-5.5)
  • Total: 148.5

Georgia Southern statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • The Eagles have scored 74.2 points per game over their last 10 contests, the same amount they’ve put up on average this season.
  • The last 10 games have seen Georgia Southern give up 2.7 fewer points per game (73.5) than its season-long average (76.2).
  • The Eagles’ last 10 outings have seen them make 11 three-pointers per game while shooting 37.2% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up compared to their 2024-25 averages of 9.6 makes and 34.6%.

Georgia Southern betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-18-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 8-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 2-7-0 (As Favorite: 3-8-0; As Underdog: 10-10-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-15-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 7-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 9-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-14 (Home: 2-3; Away: 4-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.8 (288th in nation) 43.4 (154th) 33.2 (111th) 33.6 (311th) 13.6 (184th) 13.1 (330th)

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Southern Miss statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • The Golden Eagles are putting up 69.1 points per game over their last 10 games, which is 2.4 fewer points than their average for the season (71.5).
  • In its last 10 games, Southern Miss is giving up 75.7 points per contest, compared to its season average of 75.9 points allowed.
  • The Golden Eagles are sinking 0.9 fewer three-pointers per contest in their last 10 games (5.7) compared to their season average (6.6), and they are putting up a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (27.4%) compared to their season mark (30.4%).

Southern Miss betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-16-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 6-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 5-9-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 9-12-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-18-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 4-2; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-18 (Home: 3-4; Away: 0-12)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.3 (265th in nation) 43.3 (142nd) 32.8 (133rd) 33.8 (318th) 14.5 (114th) 13.2 (334th)
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