Southern Mississippi vs Texas State Prediction 11/13/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

Southern Miss vs Texas State Prediction

I’ll stick with Texas State. The Bobcats are on a roll so far this year with three wins in three games. Texas State’s most recent victory came in a road matchup versus UT Rio Grande Valley 72-65. In that one the Bobcats shot very, very well on 49 percent from the field, 48 percent (11-of-23) from outside and a perfect 13-of-13 at the line. Texas State had a 31-25 rebounding edge and led for the vast majority of the game but they also gave up 46 percent shooting and had 15 turnovers along the way.

As for Southern Miss, they split their first pair of games with a blowout win versus an overmatched Tougaloo squad and a blowout loss to a very talented Iowa State team. In game three against Jackson State on Wednesday, the Golden Eagles eked one out in overtime to move to 2-1 overall. Southern Miss shot 44 percent from the field with a pretty spotty 62 percent (26-of-42) at the line. The Eagles added a 49-37 rebounding edge but also had 18 turnovers in a pretty sloppy game. Southern Miss has a combined 166 points in their two wins, so they’re going to have to hit the gas in this one.

Game Info, Stats and Previews

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles and the Texas State Bobcats meet Friday in college basketball action from Strahan Arena. Here’s a collection of relevant information and reasoning for a sound Southern Miss vs Texas State prediction. We have looked at this information from a betting perspective and attempted to determine the best Southern Miss vs Texas State pick. We will also examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. We will tie it all together to the pick summary, resulting in a sensible prediction for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

Southern Miss Golden Eagles Betting Preview

The Eagles have three games in the books so far this year. Southern Miss took a big victory 82-35 over Tougaloo in the first one, shooting 42 percent from the field and 81 percent (17-of-21) from outside. The Eagles added a 57-43 rebounding edge but also had 18 turnovers. As for game two, that one was a blowout loss 83-57 versus Iowa State. In that game the Eagles shot just 37 percent overall with 18 turnovers and a 38-28 disadvantage on the boards.

On Wednesday versus Jackson State, the Eagles powered out an 84-80 victory in overtime at Reed Green Coliseum in Hattiesburg. Jalyke Gaines-Wyatt led the team on 28 points with four assists.

Texas State Bobcats Betting Preview

Over on the Texas State side, they have three games—and three victories—on their card so far this year. The first was a 67-55 affair versus Texas A&M-CC. The Bobcats shot 49 percent from the field there while giving up just 18 percent (3-of-17) from outside but did get out-rebounded 27-26. In game two the Bobcats demolished Howard Payne 135-66. Texas State shot a sweltering 61 percent from the field in that one with a 62-27 rebounding advantage.

Matched up against UTRGV in Edinburg Fieldhouse on Tuesday, the Bobcats were able to keep it going with a 72-65 win. Leading the team in the victory effort was Dimp Pernell with 26 points and two assists. Paul Djobet added 15 points with six rebounds and one assist as well.

Southern Miss Golden Eagles @ Texas State Bobcats Betting Trends: November 13, 2026

Why the Texas State Bobcats will win

• Texas State has won each of its last 11 games at Strahan Arena at the University Events Center.
• Southern Miss has lost each of its last four road games against non-Conference opponents.
• Southern Miss has lost the first half in each of its last three road games against non-Conference opponents.

Why the Southern Miss Golden Eagles will win

• Southern Miss has won four of its last five night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Andrew Jett's Pick: Texas State Bobcats TBA