Texas State Bobcats (15-17) vs. Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles (16-15)
March 7, 2024 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles +1.5; Over/Under: +134.5
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The Texas State Bobcats are riding a 4-game winning streak. The Southern Miss Golden Eagles look for a win after splitting their last 8 games. Here’s a Texas State Bobcats vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles prediction.
Texas State Bobcats Betting Preview
The Texas State Bobcats beat Georgia State, UL Monroe, Troy, and Old Dominion during this streak. The Texas State Bobcats are averaging 68.9 points on 44 percent shooting and allowing 70 points on 43.8 percent shooting. Tyrel Morgan is averaging 14 points and 8 rebounds, while Jordan Mason is averaging 12.6 points and 3.4 rebounds. Davion Sykes is the third double-digit scorer and Brandon Love is dishing 0.8 assists. The Texas State Bobcats are shooting 32 percent from beyond the arc and 68.7 percent from the free throw line. The Texas State Bobcats are allowing 31.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.2 rebounds per game.
Southern Miss Golden Eagles Betting Preview
The Southern Miss Golden Eagles are coming off losses to South Alabama and Louisiana. The Southern Miss Golden Eagles are averaging 70.2 points on 42.5 percent shooting and allowing 70.9 points on 43 percent shooting. Austin Crowley is averaging 16 points and 4.5 rebounds, while Andre Curbelo is averaging 13.9 points and 3.5 assists. Victor Hart is the third double-digit scorer and Donovan Ivory is dishing 1.8 assists. The Southern Miss Golden Eagles are shooting 32.9 percent from beyond the arc and 70.3 percent from the free throw line. The Southern Miss Golden Eagles are allowing 34.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.3 rebounds per game.
Texas State Bobcats vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles prediction
the Texas State Bobcats head into this game playing better ball than Southern Miss, and that’s often the deciding factor heading into these conference tournaments. It’s hard to enter a tournament and just flip the switch. Texas State and Southern Mississippi split the two meetings in the regular season, but it’s fair to say the Bobcats were more competitive through both games. Southern Mississippi is struggling defensively and has had issues playing outside of its home court. I’ll lay the bucket with Texas State.
