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Southern Mississippi vs Louisiana Prediction 1/25/25 College Basketball Picks
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Louisiana (6-14) vs Southern Mississippi (8-11)
January 25, 2025 at 08:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Louisiana +2 — Over/Under: 150
The Southern Miss Golden Eagles and Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Cajundome. Here’s a Southern Miss vs Louisiana Prediction. This article will include a Southern Miss vs Louisiana Pick.
Southern Miss Golden Eagles Betting Preview
The Southern Miss Golden Eagles lost to South Alabama and Texas State, and they play Troy, Arkansas State, and Georgia Southern next. The Southern Miss Golden Eagles are averaging 73.8 points on 43.5 percent shooting and allowing 77 points on 44 percent shooting. Denijay Harris is averaging 16.4 points and 11.3 rebounds, while Andre Curbelo is averaging 11.7 points and 4.4 assists. Neftali Alvarez is the third double-digit scorer and Cobie Montgomery is dishing 1.3 assists. The Southern Miss Golden Eagles are shooting 31.7 percent from beyond the arc and 68.9 percent from the free throw line. The Southern Miss Golden Eagles are allowing 32.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.5 rebounds per game.
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Betting Preview
The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns beat UL Monroe, lost to Texas State, and they play Texas State, South Alabama, and Georgia Southern next. The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns are averaging 66.4 points on 40.3 percent shooting and allowing 75.9 points on 47.2 percent shooting. Mostapha El Moutaouakkil is averaging 12.6 points and 1.3 assists, while Kentrell Garnett is averaging 9.8 points and 2.4 rebounds. Christian Wright is dishing 2.1 assists and Koron Davis is grabbing 1.7 rebounds. The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns are shooting 30.4 percent from beyond the arc and 72.8 percent from the free throw line. The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns are allowing 33.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 27.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns will win
- Southern Miss has lost each of its last nine road games against Conference opponents.
- Louisiana has won each of its last six night games at Cajundome following a home loss.
Why the Southern Miss Golden Eagles will win
- Louisiana has lost three of its last four night games.
Matchup/League Facts
- Louisiana ranks 37th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (54.3).
- Louisiana ranks T46th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (6.4).
- Southern Miss ranks T49th among Division 1 teams for rebounds per game this season (38.9).
Southern Miss vs Louisiana Injury Report
Neither Southern Miss nor Louisiana has a player listed on its injury report.
Southern Miss vs Louisiana Prediction
The Southern Miss Golden Eagles are an average-at-best team that has yet to win a road game this season, so the fact they’re favored here should tell you what oddsmakers think of Louisiana. The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns have just six wins on the season, they’ve lost eight games at home, and they’ve failed to cover five of their last six games. Louisiana is 5-14 ATS on the season. It’s just not good enough. Louisiana is one of the worst offensive teams in the country and allows 47.2 percent shooting. While the Southern Miss Golden Eagles have issues of their own, this is a game they should win. I’ll lay the bucket with Southern Miss, as the Golden Eagles get their first road win of the season.
