Southern Miss vs. Alabama State betting: College basketball preview for December 5

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The Alabama State Hornets (3-5) are underdogs (+2.5) as they try to end a three-game losing streak when they visit the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (3-4) at 3:30 PM ET on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Reed Green Coliseum. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The over/under for the matchup is 151.5.

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Southern Miss Cover -2.5 vs Alabama State -112

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Southern Miss vs. Alabama State betting lines

  • Southern Miss moneyline odds to win: -154
  • Alabama State moneyline odds to win: +128
  • Spread: Southern Miss (-2.5)
  • Total: 151.5

Southern Miss statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Southern Miss covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games last season. Southern Miss covered seven times in 12 opportunities at home, and it covered five times in 14 opportunities in road games.
  • In terms of over/unders, the Golden Eagles hit the over more consistently when playing at home last year, as they eclipsed the total seven times in 12 opportunities (58.3%). On the road, they hit the over five times in 14 opportunities (35.7%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last year, Southern Miss won a lower percentage of its home games (.714) compared to away games (.750).

Last season stats

  • The Golden Eagles were 282nd in college basketball in points scored (69.9 per game) and 137th in points allowed (71.0) last year.
  • Southern Miss was 125th in the country in rebounds per game (33.0) and 277th in rebounds conceded (33.2) last season.
  • With 11.7 assists per game last season, the Golden Eagles were 296th in the nation.

Southern Miss betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-4-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 0-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 1-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-3-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.9 (189th in nation) 47.9 (342nd) 30.9 (284th) 33.1 (267th) 15.1 (118th) 14.0 (322nd)

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Alabama State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last season, Alabama State had better results on the road (9-7-0) than at home (2-7-1).
  • In terms of the over/under, Hornets games went over four of 10 times at home (40%) and seven of 16 away (43.8%) last year.
  • The Hornets’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was .000 (0-2) last season, and on the road it was .111 (1-8).

Last season stats

  • Last season the Hornets averaged 68.6 points per game (308th-ranked in college basketball) and surrendered 69.4 points per contest (98th-ranked).
  • Alabama State averaged 34.9 rebounds per game (52nd-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 34.8 rebounds per contest (326th-ranked).
  • Looking at assists, the Hornets averaged only 10.8 dimes per contest (24th-worst in college basketball).

Alabama State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-2-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-0-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-2-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.7 (292nd in nation) 44.3 (250th) 31.1 (270th) 38.3 (354th) 13.1 (233rd) 9.5 (35th)
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