Thursday’s game at Reed Green Coliseum has the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (3-4) matching up with the Alabama State Hornets (3-5) at 3:30 PM ET (on December 5). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 79-77 win for Southern Miss, so it should be a tight matchup.

Based on our computer prediction, Alabama State should cover the spread, which currently sits at 2.5. The two teams are projected to exceed the 152.5 over/under.

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Southern Miss vs. Alabama State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024
• Time: 3:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Hattiesburg, Mississippi
• Venue: Reed Green Coliseum
• Line: Southern Miss -2.5
• Point total: 152.5
• Moneyline (to win): Southern Miss -132, Alabama State +110

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Southern Miss vs. Alabama State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Southern Miss 79, Alabama State 77

Spread & Total Prediction for Southern Miss vs. Alabama State

• Pick ATS: Alabama State (+2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (152.5)

Both Southern Miss and Alabama State are 3-3-0 against the spread (ATS) so far this season. The Golden Eagles have a 3-3-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Hornets have a record of 4-2-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams score an average of 155.4 points per game, 2.9 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Southern Miss Performance Insights

• The Golden Eagles average 77.1 points per game (160th in college basketball) while giving up 79.7 per contest (332nd in college basketball). They have a -18 scoring differential overall and have been outscored by 2.6 points per game.
• Southern Miss ranks 281st in the nation at 30.9 rebounds per game. That’s 2.2 fewer than the 33.1 its opponents average.
• Southern Miss makes 8.1 three-pointers per game (156th in college basketball), 1.1 more than its opponents (7.0).
• The Golden Eagles record 92.6 points per 100 possessions (246th in college basketball), while giving up 95.7 points per 100 possessions (289th in college basketball).
• Southern Miss has committed 14.0 turnovers per game (320th in college basketball action) while forcing 13.7 (92nd in college basketball).

Alabama State Performance Insights

• The Hornets’ -22 scoring differential (being outscored by 2.7 points per game) is a result of putting up 78.3 points per game (135th in college basketball) while giving up 81.0 per outing (342nd in college basketball).
• The 31.1 rebounds per game Alabama State accumulates rank 271st in college basketball, 7.2 fewer than the 38.3 its opponents pull down.
• Alabama State knocks down 9.9 three-pointers per game (44th in college basketball) while shooting 33.9% from beyond the arc (167th in college basketball). It is making 1.3 more threes than its opponents, who drain 8.6 per game at 34.0%.
• Alabama State has committed 1.6 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 9.5 (39th in college basketball) while forcing 11.1 (258th in college basketball).

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