The Southern Miss Golden Eagles (13-13, 6-7 Sun Belt) are at home in Sun Belt action against the South Alabama Jaguars (17-7, 7-4 Sun Belt) on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET. The Golden Eagles are 1.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s over/under is set at 135.5.
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Southern Miss vs. South Alabama betting lines
- Southern Miss moneyline odds to win: -126
- South Alabama moneyline odds to win: +104
- Spread: Southern Miss (-1.5)
- Total: 135.5
Southern Miss statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Southern Miss has fared worse when playing at home, covering three times in eight home games, and five times in 13 road games.
- The Golden Eagles have hit the over on the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (25%) than road tilts (76.9%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Southern Miss has the same winning percentage at home compared to when playing on the road (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Golden Eagles have seen a decrease in scoring recently, racking up 69.0 points per game in their last 10 contests, 4.3 points fewer than the 73.3 they’ve scored this season.
- Southern Miss has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 73.0 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 73.2 it has conceded per game this year.
- The Golden Eagles’ last 10 outings have seen them make 4.6 three-pointers per game while shooting 26.4% from deep. Both numbers are less than their 2025-26 averages of 5.2 makes and 29.1%.
Southern Miss betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-14-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 5-8-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 7-10-0)
- O-U-P: 14-10-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 10-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-13 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.5 (227th in nation) | 43.1 (119th) | 33.0 (138th) | 30.3 (140th) | 11.3 (336th) | 11.9 (260th) |
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South Alabama statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- South Alabama’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (4-4-0). On the road, it is .455 (5-6-0).
- Jaguars games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (four times out of eight) than away (six of 11) this season.
- The Jaguars’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is 1.000 (1-0), and on the road it is .375 (3-5).
Recent trends
- The Jaguars are posting 69.6 points per contest in their past 10 games, which is 3.5 fewer points than their average for the season (73.1).
- In its previous 10 games, South Alabama is allowing 66.6 points per game, compared to its season average of 67.7 points allowed.
- In their last 10 games, the Jaguars are sinking 6.5 three-pointers per game, the same number as their season average. They have a better three-point percentage over their past 10 games (34.0%) compared to their season average (33.6%).
South Alabama betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-12-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 5-5-0 (As Favorite: 5-7-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
- O-U-P: 11-11-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 5-2; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 3-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.3 (120th in nation) | 37.7 (third) | 31.9 (205th) | 33.8 (325th) | 11.5 (329th) | 8.2 (fourth) |
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