Southern Mississippi vs Buffalo Prediction 11/3/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles and Buffalo Bulls meet Monday in the college basketball action at the Alumni Arena. Here’s a Southern Mississippi vs Buffalo Prediction. This article will include a Southern Mississippi vs Buffalo Pick.

Southern Miss Golden Eagles Betting Preview

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles won 11 games last season and enter year 7 under coach Jay Ladner.

Jett Montgomery returns after averaging 3.3 points and 0.4 assists, while Tegra Izay averaged 2.5 points and 2.8 rebounds. Brewer Carruth played in 169 minutes last season, and he’s the only other returning player. Southern Miss returns only three players from last season and lost its top seven scorers. That includes losing a double-double machine in Denijay Harris. Southern Miss has its work cut out after so much roster turnover.

Buffalo Bulls Betting Preview

The Buffalo Bulls have won a combined 13 games in the last two seasons and enter year three under coach George Halcovage.

Ryan Sabol returns after averaging 14.4 points and 2 assists, while Noah Batchelor averaged 6.8 points and 6.1 rebounds. Tim Oboh averaged 3.9 points and 0.3 assists, and Omar Migues-Hibeljic played in 129 minutes last season. Buffalo lost a lot of production but brings back its best player in Sabol, who had six games last season where he topped 20 points. Batchelor is also capable of producing a double double on any given night. There’s talent on this Buffalo roster and makes it a sneaky contender in the MAC.

Why the Buffalo Bulls will win

• Southern Miss has lost each of its last seven night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Buffalo has won 15 of its last 20 night games against non-Conference opponents at Alumni Arena.

Why the Southern Miss Golden Eagles will win

• Buffalo has lost each of its last four night games.

Total Points Facts

• Seven of Southern Miss’ last eight games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 153 or fewer points.
• Each of Buffalo’s last six Monday night games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 163+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Buffalo ranked 7th among Division 1 teams for pace last season (72.7).
• Buffalo ranked 355th among Division 1 teams for opponent points per game last season (80.9).

Southern Mississippi vs Buffalo Injury Report

Neither Southern Mississippi nor Buffalo have a player listed on its injury report.

Southern Mississippi vs Buffalo Prediction

I don’t care who Southern Mississippi brought in this offseason, it’s asking a lot to hit the ground running with nearly an entire new team. Buffalo has questions of its own, but Sabol is a monster who is capable of willing the Bulls to victories when he’s cooking. The best player on the court plays for Buffalo, so that’s where I’m going to lean in a near pick em spot.