The Southern Miss Golden Eagles (5-2) meet a fellow Sun Belt opponent when they host the UL Monroe Warhawks (3-4) on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at M.M. Roberts Stadium.

The Golden Eagles are expected to win by double digits (currently -13.5) against the Warhawks. The over/under for this matchup is 49.5 points.

Below you’ll find our preview for this this game between the Golden Eagles and the Warhawks, and find all of our betting picks here, too!

Southern Miss vs. UL Monroe betting lines

• Spread favorite: Golden Eagles (-13.5)
• Moneyline: Golden Eagles (-549), Warhawks (+404)
• Total: 49.5 points

Southern Miss vs. UL Monroe betting info and stats

Southern Miss has won four games against the spread this season (4-2-1). Southern Miss is undefeated ATS (1-0) when favorites by at least 13.5 points. In the four games as the moneyline favorite, Southern Miss has put together a 4-0 record. UL Monroe has won twice against the spread so far this season (2-5-0). When UL Monroe is an underdog of 13.5 points or more, it has have yet to cover the spread. In the four games this year, UL Monroe has been an underdog on the moneyline, it is 1-3.

Southern Miss vs. UL Monroe recent stats and trends

Southern Miss Golden Eagles

• Southern Miss is 2-0-1 against the spread and 3-0 overall in its last three games.
• Southern Miss and its opponents have combined to hit the over twice in those games.
• The last three Southern Miss games averaged 56.7 total points, 7.2 more points than this matchup’s point total.

UL Monroe Warhawks

• UL Monroe is winless against the spread in its past three games, and has a 3-0 straight-up record in those contest.
• The final combined score of the last three UL Monroe games has surpassed the set total two times.
• UL Monroe’s last three games have ended with an average of 45.5 points scored. That’s 4.0 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.

Southern Miss vs. UL Monroe key players

Southern Miss Golden Eagles

• Braylon Braxton leads Southern Miss with 1,710 yards (244.3 ypg) on 141-of-214 passing with 14 touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He also has 195 rushing yards on 64 carries while scoring one touchdown on the ground.
• Jeffery Pittman has carried the ball 95 times for a team-high 419 yards on the ground and has found the end zone six times.
• Carl Chester has hauled in 18 receptions for 308 yards (44.0 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone three times as a receiver.
• Micah Davis has hauled in 18 receptions totaling 285 yards, finding the end zone four times as a receiver so far this campaign.
• Tychaun Chapman has been the target of 15 passes and hauled in 11 receptions for 219 yards, an average of 36.5 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone one time through the air this season.
• J’Mond Tapp has 4.0 sacks to pace the team, and also has 6.0 TFL and 31 tackles.
• Southern Miss’ leading tackler, Chris Jones, has 44 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and 3.5 sacks this year.
• Joshuah Moten has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 24 tackles and two passes defended to his name.

UL Monroe Warhawks

• Aidan Armenta has thrown for 920 yards on 56.1% passing while collecting eight touchdown passes with six interceptions this season.
• The team’s top rusher, Braylon McReynolds, has carried the ball 71 times for 437 yards (62.4 per game) with two touchdowns.
• Zachary Palmer-Smith has totaled 244 yards on 45 carries with one touchdown.
• Jonathan Bibbs leads his squad with 216 receiving yards on 16 receptions with two touchdowns.
• Jacob Godfrey has put up a 169-yard season so far with two touchdowns. He’s caught 12 passes on 27 targets.
• Tyler Griffin’s 10 grabs (on 15 targets) have netted him 150 yards (30.0 ypg) and one touchdown.
• Dylan Howell has collected 4.0 sacks to pace the team, while also recording 4.0 TFL and 13 tackles.
• UL Monroe’s top-tackler, Noah Flemmings, has 29 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and one sack this year.
• Cliff Mosley has a team-high one interception to go along with nine tackles, 2.0 TFL, and one pass defended.