The Southern Miss Golden Eagles (7-3) take on a fellow Sun Belt opponent when they visit the South Alabama Jaguars (3-7) on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Hancock Whitney Stadium.

The Golden Eagles are favored, but by less than a field goal (-1.5), against the Jaguars. The over/under for this matchup is 53.5 points.

Keep reading to check out our betting preview for this this matchup between the Golden Eagles and the Jaguars, and discover all of our expert picks here, too!

Southern Miss vs. South Alabama betting lines

• Spread favorite: Golden Eagles (-1.5)
• Moneyline: Golden Eagles (-110), Jaguars (-109)
• Total: 53.5 points

Southern Miss vs. South Alabama betting info and stats

Southern Miss, in 10 games with a spread this season, has gone 5-4-1 against the spread. Southern Miss is 4-2-1 ATS this season when the favorite by 1.5 points or more. Southern Miss has put together a 6-1 record in the seven games this season it has been favored on the moneyline. South Alabama has four wins against the spread this season (4-6-0). In the three games South Alabama has been the underdog by at least 1.5 points, it covered the spread two times. South Alabama is winless in the three games it has been an underdog on the moneyline this season.

Southern Miss vs. South Alabama recent stats and trends

Southern Miss Golden Eagles

• Southern Miss is 1-2 against the spread over its last three games, and has a 2-1 straight-up record in those contests.
• Once in those three games, the final combined score went over the set total.
• The last three Southern Miss games averaged 56.7 total points, 3.2 more points than this matchup’s over/under.

South Alabama Jaguars

• South Alabama is 2-1 against the spread in its last three games and has a 2-1 straight-up record in those contests.
• South Alabama and its opponents have combined to hit the over in two of those games.
• The last three South Alabama games averaged 52.2 total points, 1.3 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.

Southern Miss vs. South Alabama key players

Southern Miss Golden Eagles

• Braylon Braxton has compiled 2,186 yards (242.9 ypg) on 179-of-266 passing with 19 touchdowns compared to five interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 220 rushing yards (24.4 ypg) on 79 carries while scoring one touchdown on the ground.
• Jeffery Pittman has carried the ball 124 times for a team-high 548 yards on the ground and has found the end zone seven times as a runner.
• Matt Jones has been handed the ball 74 times this year and racked up 299 yards (29.9 per game) with four touchdowns.
• Elijah Metcalf’s team-leading 541 yards as a receiver have come on 40 receptions (out of 54 targets) with two touchdowns.
• Tychaun Chapman has caught 20 passes for 389 yards (43.2 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
• Carl Chester’s 21 receptions have yielded 361 yards and four touchdowns.
• J’Mond Tapp has 5.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has 9.0 TFL and 43 tackles.
• Chris Jones is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s racked up 65 tackles, 3.0 TFL, 3.5 sacks, and one interception.
• Joshuah Moten leads the team with five interceptions, while also putting up 30 tackles and five passes defended.

South Alabama Jaguars

• Bishop Davenport has compiled 1,826 yards (182.6 yards per game) while completing 66.8% of his passes and collecting 12 touchdown passes with five interceptions this season. He’s also rushed for 281 yards with seven touchdowns.
• Kentrel Bullock has run for 814 yards on 180 carries so far this year while scoring 10 times on the ground.
• Keenan Phillips has racked up 517 yards (on 100 attempts) with one touchdown.
• Devin Voisin leads his team with 688 receiving yards on 53 catches with four touchdowns.
• Jeremy Scott has 18 receptions (on 27 targets) for a total of 324 yards (40.5 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
• Anthony Eager’s 33 receptions (on 47 targets) have netted him 282 yards (28.2 ypg) and one touchdown.
• Tyler Thomas paces the team with 2.0 sacks, and also has 2.0 TFL and nine tackles.
• Darius McKenzie, South Alabama’s tackle leader, has 48 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and one sack this year.
• Nehemiah Chandler has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 17 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and three passes defended to his name.