Appalachian State vs Southern Mississippi Prediction 1/29/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate an Appalachian State vs Southern Miss Prediction for this college basketball game on Thursday, January 29th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.

Southern Miss Golden Eagles Preview

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles have an 11-11 overall record this season and a 5-5 record in the Sun Belt. They are coming off an 85-67 away loss against Coastal Carolina and their previous three games were a 69-62 away loss against Georgia State, a 74-67 away loss against Texas State and a 91-65 away loss against Troy.

Offensively, Southern Miss averages 74 points per game, while allowing 73.7 points per game defensively. The Golden Eagles shoot with 45% from the field and grab 35.9 rebounds per game, while dishing out 11.8 assists per game. They average 3.6 blocks per game and 8 steals per game defensively.

Tylik Weeks leads Southern Miss in scoring, with an average of 17.8 points per game, while shooting with 47.4% from the field and 81% from the free throw line. Djahi Binet is the team’s leading rebounder with 7.1 per game, while Dylan Brumfield leads the team in assists with 3 per game.

Appalachian State Mountaineers Preview

The Appalachian State Mountaineers have a 13-9 overall record this season and a 6-4 record in the Sun Belt. They are coming off a 59-43 home win against Louisiana-Monroe and their previous three games were a 72-58 home win against Louisiana, a 75-73 home loss against Old Dominion and an 80-65 home win against James Madison.

Offensively, Appalachian State averages 72.2 points per game, while allowing 65.5 points per game defensively. The Mountaineers shoot with 45% from the field and grab 39.5 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13 assists per game. They average 3.8 blocks per game and 4.8 steals per game defensively.

Kasen Jennings leads Appalachian State in scoring, with an average of 14.6 points per game, while shooting with 40.4% from the field and 76.7% from the free throw line. Luke Wilson is the team’s leading rebounder with 7.5 per game, while Alonzo Dodd leads the team in assists with 4.1 per game.

Appalachian State Mountaineers @ Southern Miss Golden Eagles Betting Trends: January 29, 2026

Why the Southern Miss Golden Eagles will win

• The home team has won each of Southern Miss’ last six games.
• Southern Miss has won the first half in four of its last five night games at Reed Green Coliseum.

Why the Appalachian State Mountaineers will win

• Appalachian State has won each of its last five night games.
• Southern Miss has lost each of its last four games.
• Appalachian State has won the first half in four of its last five games.

Appalachian State vs Southern Miss Prediction

In this Appalachian State vs Southern Miss Prediction, Southern Miss is coming as -1.5 home favorites. Appalachian State has been in better form lately, with a 3-1 record in its last 4 games and have been better against the spread than Southern Miss this season. On the flip side, Southern Miss has been almost perfect at home, but have been struggling lately, having lost their last four games and are 0-5 against the spread. With Appalachian State having a superior defense, allowing 8.2 points per game less than Southern Miss, I like them as road dogs, as I expect them to take care of business on the road. Take Appalachian State on the moneyline on the road for plus money.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Appalachian State ML