Southern Miss vs. Grambling betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 8

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The Southern Miss Golden Eagles (5-4) are 8.5-point favorites as they attempt to extend a three-game home winning streak when they square off against the Grambling Tigers (3-5) on Monday, December 8, 2025 at Reed Green Coliseum. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 141.5 points.

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Southern Miss Cover -8.5 vs Grambling -108

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Southern Miss vs. Grambling betting lines

  • Southern Miss moneyline odds to win: -417
  • Grambling moneyline odds to win: +318
  • Spread: Southern Miss (-8.5)
  • Total: 141.5

Southern Miss statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, Southern Miss fared better at home, covering eight times in 13 home games, and six times in 14 road games.
  • When playing at home last season, the Golden Eagles eclipse the total 30.8% of the time (four of 13 games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, going over the total in 50% of games (seven of 14).
  • Southern Miss fared better as a moneyline favorite at home last season, posting a home record of 4-2 home record, compared to going 1-1 away from home.

Last season stats

  • The Golden Eagles were 249th in the country in points scored (71.3 per game) and 294th in points conceded (76.0) last season.
  • Southern Miss grabbed 32.6 rebounds per game and conceded 33.8 boards last year, ranking 148th and 321st, respectively, in the nation.
  • Last season the Golden Eagles were ranked 111th in college basketball in assists with 14.4 per game.

Southern Miss betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-4-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-2-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.4 (96th in nation) 41.6 (104th) 35.7 (82nd) 27.9 (52nd) 13.8 (215th) 12.0 (207th)

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Grambling statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last year, Grambling had better results away (8-8-0) than at home (2-9-0).
  • Tigers games went above the over/under 36.4% of the time at home (four of 11) last season, and 50% of the time on the road (eight of 16).
  • The Tigers, when moneyline underdogs, won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than on the road (1-11) last season.

Last season stats

  • The Tigers put up only 66.8 points per game (25th-worst in college basketball) last season, but they played more consistently at the other end of the court, where they allowed 67.7 points per game (52nd-ranked).
  • Last season Grambling averaged 31.0 boards per game (234th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 32.4 rebounds per contest (265th-ranked).
  • The Tigers delivered 11.4 assists per game, which ranked them 323rd in college basketball.

Grambling betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-3-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-5-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.9 (204th in nation) 45.1 (254th) 28.0 (343rd) 30.3 (143rd) 11.3 (334th) 14.6 (343rd)
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