LSU vs. Southern Miss betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 29

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The LSU Tigers (11-1) host the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (7-6) after winning 10 home games in a row. The Tigers are heavy favorites by 19.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, December 29, 2025. The matchup has an over/under of 154.5.

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LSU vs. Southern Miss betting lines

  • LSU moneyline odds to win: -4000
  • Southern Miss moneyline odds to win: +1475
  • Spread: LSU (-19.5)
  • Total: 154.5

LSU statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home last season, LSU had a better record against the spread (9-9-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (3-6-1).
  • In home games last year, the Tigers eclipsed the total 55.6% of the time (10 of 18 games). They hit the over in 40% of road games (four of 10 contests).

Last season stats

  • The Tigers put up 73.8 points per game and gave up 73.6 last year, making them 179th in the nation offensively and 228th defensively.
  • On the boards, LSU was 156th in college basketball in rebounds (32.4 per game) last year. It was 21st-worst in rebounds conceded (34.4 per game).
  • The Tigers were 241st in college basketball in assists (12.8 per game) last year.

LSU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 19.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-0 (Home: 5-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
51.3 (21st in nation) 41.1 (79th) 37.7 (34th) 28.2 (62nd) 15.6 (116th) 10.7 (102nd)

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Southern Miss statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Southern Miss has been better against the spread on the road (2-3-0) than at home (0-3-0) this year.
  • Golden Eagles games have gone above the over/under less often at home (one time out of three) than away (four of five) this season.
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Golden Eagles have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (1-4).

Last season stats

  • Last year the Golden Eagles put up 71.3 points per game (249th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 76.0 points per contest (294th-ranked).
  • Southern Miss grabbed 32.6 rebounds per game (148th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 33.8 rebounds per contest (321st-ranked).
  • The Golden Eagles dished out 14.4 dimes per game, which ranked them 111th in the country.

Southern Miss betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-7-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 19.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-3-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-4-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.4 (139th in nation) 41.6 (94th) 33.8 (159th) 28.9 (87th) 12.6 (301st) 12.0 (214th)
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