South Carolina vs. Southern Miss betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 9

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The Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1-1) are double-digit, 17.5-point underdogs against the South Carolina Gamecocks (1-0) at Colonial Life Arena on Sunday, November 9, 2025. The game starts at 6:30 p.m. ET on SEC Network. The point total in the matchup is set at 147.5.

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South Carolina Cover -17.5 vs Southern Miss -110

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South Carolina vs. Southern Miss betting lines

  • South Carolina moneyline odds to win: -2381
  • Southern Miss moneyline odds to win: +1142
  • Spread: South Carolina (-17.5)
  • Total: 147.5

South Carolina statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • South Carolina covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games last season. South Carolina covered 11 times in 18 opportunities at home, and it covered three times in 11 opportunities on the road.
  • The Gamecocks hit the over on the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (44.4%) than road tilts (54.5%) last year.
  • South Carolina won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, going 8-1 (.889). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it had a record of 1-0 (1.000).

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Gamecocks were 285th in college basketball on offense (69.8 points scored per game) and 156th defensively (71.4 points allowed).
  • On the glass, South Carolina was 253rd in the nation in rebounds (30.8 per game) last season. It was 47th in rebounds allowed (28.9 per game).
  • Last season the Gamecocks were ranked 250th in college basketball in assists with 12.6 per game.

South Carolina betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-16-0 (Home: 11-7-0; Away: 3-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 17.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 10-11-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-17-0 (Home: 8-10-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 8-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-18 (Home: 2-6; Away: 0-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.7 (288th in nation) 45.4 (265th) 30.8 (253rd) 28.9 (47th) 12.6 (250th) 11.8 (246th)

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Southern Miss statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last season, Southern Miss was 8-5-0 at home against the spread (.615 winning percentage). On the road, it was 6-8-0 ATS (.429).
  • In terms of the over/under, Golden Eagles games finished over four of 13 times at home (30.8%) and seven of 14 away (50%) last year.
  • In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Golden Eagles had a better winning percentage at home (.429, 3-4 record) than on the road (.000, 0-12).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Golden Eagles averaged 71.3 points per game (249th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They surrendered 76.0 points per contest at the other end (294th-ranked).
  • Southern Miss averaged 32.6 rebounds per game (148th-ranked in college basketball). It gave up 33.8 rebounds per contest (321st-ranked).
  • The Golden Eagles ranked 111th in the nation with 14.4 dimes per game.

Southern Miss betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 14-17-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 6-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 17.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 9-13-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-19-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 4-2; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-19 (Home: 3-4; Away: 0-12)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.1 (271st in nation) 43.5 (156th) 32.6 (148th) 33.8 (321st) 14.4 (111th) 13.2 (335th)
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