| MATCHUP | Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles | Arkansas State Red Wolves |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 12-12 | 18-11 |
| Spread | +9.5 -112 | -9.5 -108 |
| Moneyline | +370 | -485 |
| Total | Over 158.5 (-112) | Under 158.5 (-108) |
| Where | First National Bank Arena, Jonesboro, AR | |
| When | Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:30 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The Southern Miss Golden Eagles and Arkansas State Red Wolves meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the First National Bank Arena. Here’s a Southern Mississippi vs. Arkansas State prediction. This article will include a Southern Mississippi vs. Arkansas State pick.
Southern Miss Golden Eagles Betting Preview
The Southern Miss Golden Eagles beat Troy and Old Dominion and play South Alabama next. Southern Miss has lost 7 of its last 11 games.
The Southern Miss Golden Eagles are averaging 76.4 points on 44.7 percent shooting and allowing 76.2 points on 43.5 percent shooting. Tylik Weeks is averaging 18.8 points and 5.9 rebounds, while Isaac Taveras is averaging 15.2 points and 2.3 assists. Djahi Binet is the third double-digit scorer, and Dylan Brumfield is dishing 2.9 assists. The Southern Miss Golden Eagles are shooting 29.7 percent from beyond the arc and 73.7 percent from the free throw line. The Southern Miss Golden Eagles are allowing 35.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.4 rebounds per game.
Arkansas State Red Wolves Betting Preview
The Arkansas State Red Wolves beat Louisiana and UL Monroe, and they play Louisiana next. Arkansas State has won 5 of its last 6 games.
The Arkansas State Red Wolves are averaging 86 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 80.3 points on 44.1 percent shooting. Christian Harmon is averaging 13.1 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Matt Hayman is averaging 11.3 points and 2.2 assists. Chandler Jackson is the third double-digit scorer, and Joey Chammaa is grabbing 1.8 rebounds. The Arkansas State Red Wolves are shooting 33.5 percent from beyond the arc and 74.4 percent from the free throw line. The Arkansas State Red Wolves are allowing 32.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39.6 rebounds per game.
Why the Arkansas State Red Wolves will win
- Southern Miss has lost 10 of its last 11 road night games against the Sun Belt Conference.
- Arkansas State has won seven of its last eight night games at First National Bank Arena.
- Southern Miss has lost the first half in seven of its last nine road night games against the Sun Belt Conference.
Why the Southern Miss Golden Eagles will win
- The road team has won six of Arkansas State’s last eight games.
- Arkansas State has lost three of its last four home games against the Sun Belt Conference.
Total Points Facts
- Five of Southern Miss’ last six road games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 156 or fewer points.
- Four of Arkansas State’s last five night games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 153 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Arkansas State ranks 20th among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage this season (55.3%).
- Arkansas State ranks 41st among Division 1 teams for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (28.0).
Southern Mississippi vs Arkansas State Prediction
I don’t play totals a lot, but this is a small number given the meeting back in December that produced 179 points. When these teams met a year ago, Arkansas State dropped 101 points on Southern Miss’s head. Arkansas State is a top-30 scoring team in the country, and we did see Southern Miss score 86 points in its last effort against ODU. We’ve seen fireworks in recent meetings between these teams. I expect no different here. Give me the over.