Sun Belt foes meet when the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (7-4) and the Troy Trojans (7-4) square off on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at M.M. Roberts Stadium.

The Trojans are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+6.5), against the Golden Eagles (with an over/under of 50.5 points).

Keep reading to check out our betting primer for this this contest between the Golden Eagles and the Trojans, and find all of our betting picks here, too!

Southern Miss vs. Troy betting lines

• Spread favorite: Golden Eagles (-6.5)
• Moneyline: Golden Eagles (-244), Trojans (+198)
• Total: 50.5 points

Southern Miss vs. Troy betting info and stats

Southern Miss, through 11 games with a spread so far this season, has gone 5-5-1 against the spread. Southern Miss is 2-1 ATS when the favorite by at least 6.5 points. Southern Miss is 6-2 in the eight games this season it has been the moneyline favorite. Troy has a 7-4-0 record against the spread this season. In the three games Troy has been the underdog by at least 6.5 points, it covered the spread twice. Troy is the moneyline underdog for the seventh time this year and is 3-3 in that role.

Southern Miss vs. Troy recent stats and trends

Southern Miss Golden Eagles

• Southern Miss is winless against the spread in its past three games, and has a 1-2 straight-up record in those matchups.
• Southern Miss and its opponents have hit the over once in those games.
• The last three Southern Miss games averaged 58.2 total points, 7.7 more points than this matchup’s over/under.

Troy Trojans

• Troy has covered the spread once in its past three contests while putting up a 1-2 record straight-up in those games.
• In all of those games, the final combined score fell short of the set total.
• The last three Troy games averaged 52.5 total points, 2.0 more points than this matchup’s point total.

Southern Miss vs. Troy key players

Southern Miss Golden Eagles

• Braylon Braxton has compiled 2,586 yards (258.6 ypg) on 210-of-318 passing with 22 touchdowns compared to six interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 197 rushing yards (19.7 ypg) on 83 carries while scoring one touchdown on the ground.
• Jeffery Pittman has racked up 589 yards on 136 carries while finding paydirt eight times as a runner.
• This season, Matt Jones has carried the ball 75 times for 306 yards (27.8 per game) and four touchdowns.
• Elijah Metcalf’s team-high 615 yards as a receiver have come on 46 catches (out of 62 targets) with two touchdowns.
• Carl Chester has caught 26 passes for 489 yards (44.5 yards per game) and six touchdowns this year.
• Micah Davis has hauled in 28 grabs for 393 yards, an average of 35.7 yards per game. He’s scored five times as a receiver this season.
• J’Mond Tapp leads the team with 6.5 sacks, and also has 10.0 TFL and 46 tackles.
• Southern Miss’ top-tackler, Chris Jones, has 74 tackles, 3.0 TFL, 3.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
• Joshuah Moten has a team-high five interceptions to go along with 35 tackles and five passes defended.

Troy Trojans

• Tucker Kilcrease has thrown for 1,414 yards (176.8 ypg) while completing 60.3% of his passes and collecting nine touchdown passes with four interceptions this season. He’s also run for 131 yards with five touchdowns.
• Tae Meadows is his team’s leading rusher with 131 carries for 591 yards, or 59.1 per game. He’s found the end zone four times on the ground, as well.
• Jordan Lovett has racked up 74 carries and totaled 306 yards with two touchdowns.
• Tray Taylor’s 459 receiving yards (41.7 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 26 receptions on 38 targets with three touchdowns.
• DJ Epps has caught 34 passes and compiled 390 receiving yards (35.5 per game) with five touchdowns.
• Rara Thomas has racked up 377 reciving yards (34.3 ypg) and three touchdowns this season.
• Donnie Smith has racked up 7.0 sacks to pace the team, while also recording 6.0 TFL and 33 tackles.
• Jordan Stringer is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s amassed 91 tackles, 9.0 TFL, and 1.5 sacks.
• Justin Powe has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 42 tackles and two passes defended to his name.