The Southern Miss Golden Eagles (10-18, 5-10 Sun Belt) are 4.5-point favorites as they try to stop a five-game losing streak when they host the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (10-18, 7-8 Sun Belt) on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Reed Green Coliseum. The contest airs at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 148.5 points.
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Southern Miss Cover -4.5 vs Louisiana -108
Southern Miss vs. Louisiana betting lines
- Southern Miss moneyline odds to win: -198
- Louisiana moneyline odds to win: +162
- Spread: Southern Miss (-4.5)
- Total: 148.5
Southern Miss statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Southern Miss has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered seven times in 10 opportunities at home, and it has covered six times in 14 opportunities in road games.
- The Golden Eagles have eclipsed the total in three of 10 home games (30%). They’ve fared better in away games, going over the total in seven of 14 matchups (50%).
- Southern Miss has fared better as a moneyline favorite at home, putting up a home record of 4-1, compared to going 1-1 on the road.
Recent trends
- The Golden Eagles have been putting up 70.3 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little lower than the 72.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
- Southern Miss has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 76.9 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 76.6 it has conceded this year.
- The Golden Eagles’ last 10 outings have seen them make 5.2 three-pointers per game while shooting 28.0% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down from their 2024-25 averages of 6.5 makes and 30.4%.
Southern Miss betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-13-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 6-8-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-2-0; As Underdog: 8-11-0)
- O-U-P: 11-15-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 7-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 4-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-16 (Home: 3-2; Away: 0-12)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.5 (248th in nation) | 44.0 (191st) | 33.0 (128th) | 33.7 (313th) | 14.6 (114th) | 13.4 (335th) |
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Louisiana statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This season, Louisiana is 5-10-0 at home against the spread (.333 winning percentage). On the road, it is 6-3-0 ATS (.667).
- In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Ragin’ Cajuns’ games have finished above the over/under at home (26.7%, four of 15) compared to away (44.4%, four of nine).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Ragin’ Cajuns have won a lower percentage of games at home (2-7) than on the road (3-4).
Recent trends
- While the Ragin’ Cajuns are scoring 66.8 points per game in 2024-25, they have bettered that mark in their previous 10 games, amassing 68.1 a contest.
- While Louisiana is allowing 73.8 points per game in 2024-25, it has improved that mark in its last 10 games, allowing 69.7 points per contest.
- The Ragin’ Cajuns are making 6.8 treys per contest in their last 10 games, the same number as their average for the season. Meanwhile, they own a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (33.7%) compared to their season average from downtown (31.6%).
Louisiana betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-16-0 (Home: 5-10-0; Away: 6-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 6-8-0 (As Favorite: 3-5-0; As Underdog: 8-11-0)
- O-U-P: 11-16-0 (Home: 4-11-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-4 (Home: 2-4; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-14 (Home: 2-7; Away: 3-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.4 (353rd in nation) | 45.7 (289th) | 27.6 (348th) | 34.8 (344th) | 10.3 (359th) | 10.2 (77th) |
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