Georgia Southern vs Southern Miss Prediction 2/1/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Georgia Southern vs Southern Miss prediction for this College Basketball game on Saturday, February 1st at the Reed Green Coliseum in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Georgia Southern Eagles Betting Preview

The Georgia Southern Eagles are 11-11 (4-6) this year after they lost to Troy by a score of 81-74 in their last game. Georgia Southern trailed 41-40 at halftime and they allowed 40 points in the second half in the loss. The Eagles shot 42.9% from the field, 34.5% on three-pointers, and 83.3% on free throws in the game. Tyson Brown led Georgia Southern with 16 points and 11 rebounds, while Eren Banks added 14 points and three assists in the game. 

Prior to that loss, the Eagles lost to Marshall by a score of 71-67 but did beat Coastal Carolina by a score of 85-58 before that. Georgia Southern has won three of their last five games and they are currently near the bottom of the Sun Belt standings. Georgia Southern has scored 74.2 points per game and they have allowed 77.6 points per game, while also averaging 37.1 rebounds and 12.8 assists per game this season. Adante’ Holiman is averaging 15.9 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game, while Bradley Douglas is averaging 13.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game this year. Georgia Southern is shooting 42.4% from the field, 66.4% on free throws, and 33.3% on three-pointers this season. 

Southern Miss Golden Eagles Betting Preview

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles are 9-13 (4-6) this season after they lost to Arkansas State by a score of 81-68 in their last game. Southern Miss led 41-37 at halftime, but they were outscored 44-27 in the second half in the loss. The Golden Eagles shot 41.1% from the field, 35.3% on three-pointers, and 69.6% on free throws in the game. DeAntoni Gordon led Southern Miss with 22 points and 10 rebounds, while Denijay Harris added 16 points and 11 rebounds in the game. 

Prior to that loss, the Golden Eagles lost to Troy by a score of 70-61 but did beat Louisiana by a score of 67-59 before that. Southern Miss has lost four of their last five games and they are currently tied with Georgia Southern in the Sun Belt standings. Southern Miss has scored 72.4 points per game and they have allowed 76.1 points per game, while also averaging 38.9 rebounds and 14.6 assists per game this season. Denijay Harris is averaging 16.3 points, 11.0 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game, while Neftali Alvarez is averaging 10.6 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game this year. Southern Miss is shooting 43.2% from the field, 67.2% on free throws, and 32.1% on three-pointers this season. 

Why Southern Miss will beat Georgia Southern 

• Southern Miss has won each of its last 16 day games at Reed Green Coliseum against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Georgia Southern has lost eight of its last nine Saturday games against Conference opponents.

Why Georgia Southern will beat Southern Miss

• Southern Miss has lost four of its last five games against the Sun Belt Conference.

Georgia Southern vs Southern Miss Prediction 

Both of these teams come into this matchup with 4-6 conference records so far this year, but Southern Miss will be at home. The Golden Eagles have lost four of their last five games and they are shooting 43.2% from the field. Southern Miss has allowed over 76 points per game this year and they have allowed at least 75 points in three of their last five. Georgia Southern has lost two games in a row, but they have scored at least 74 points in three of their last five games. The Eagles have also had issues on defense this season, so I think we are going to see plenty of points in this game. Take the over here.