Kent State vs Southern Mississippi Prediction 2/7/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Kent State Golden Flashes and the Southern Miss Golden Eagles meet Saturday in college basketball action from Reed Green Coliseum in Hattiesburg. Here’s a Kent State vs Southern Miss prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Kent State vs Southern Miss pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

Kent State Golden Flashes Betting Preview

The Golden Flashes got off to a nice 9-1 start this year over the first 10 outings, then lost to Portland and Purdue in the next trio. A 4-1 run came next with a lone loss to Central Michigan, then a 3-2 stretch over the next five. The victories in that time came courtesy of Eastern Michigan, Ohio and Toledo. Over 23 games so far that gives Kent State a 17-6 overall record in the books.

In the Toledo matchup on Tuesday the Flashes went into the second half with a 36-29 deficit on their hands. Kent State came back on a 46-36 run the rest of the way however, eventually leading to a 75-72 victory on the road. Leading the team in scoring was Delrecco Gillespie with 25 points and 10 rebounds, while Morgan Safford put up 13 points with six rebounds and two assists.

Southern Miss Golden Eagles Betting Preview

Over on the Southern Miss side, they opened up the season on a .500 run over their first 14 games at 7-7 overall by the end of 2025. Southern Miss would beat LA-Monroe (twice), Louisiana and Texas State in the next four, then lost to Troy, Texas State, Georgia State, Coastal Carolina and App State before another win over James Madison. Over the first 24 outings of the year that would give Southern Miss a 12-12 run.

On Wednesday versus Marshall, the Eagles were in a good spot at halftime with a 38-34 edge. Southern Miss was outscored 47-39 the rest of the way however, leading to a loss on the road in the end by a margin of 81-77. Djahi Binet put up 31 points with 15 rebounds and two assists, while Dylan Brumfield (seven rebounds; four assists) and Israel Hart each had 11 points.

Kent State Golden Flashes @ Southern Miss Golden Eagles Betting Trends: February 7, 2026

Why the Southern Miss Golden Eagles will win

• Southern Miss has won 19 of its last 20 day games at Reed Green Coliseum against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Kent State Golden Flashes will win

• Southern Miss has lost six of its last seven games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Kent State has won eight of its last 10 day games.
• Kent State has won the first half in three of its last four day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Kent State vs Southern Miss Prediction

I’ll lean toward Kent State. The Flashes didn’t play their greatest ball in their comeback win over Toledo this week, but it worked out with a road win. Kent State shot just 37.9 percent from the field with 12 turnovers and a 38-22 deficit on points in the paint. That said, the Flashes also had a 43-31 rebounding edge and shot reasonably well (34.5 percent on 10-of-29) from outside. Kent State has won three of the last four games, scoring 72 or more points in all three victories.

As for Southern Miss, they couldn’t quite keep pace with a pretty good Marshall team in their latest road loss this week. The Eagles shot a tepid 41.1 percent from the field in that one with 13 turnovers and 53.7 percent shooting allowed on defense. Southern Miss is just 1-6 in their last seven games, giving up 69 or more points in all of the losses during that time.

Andrew Jett's Pick: Kent State Golden Flashes -5.5