Southern Miss vs. Texas State: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 7, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 6, 2024

On Thursday at Pensacola Bay Center, the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (16-15, 9-9 Sun Belt) will face the Texas State Bobcats (15-17, 7-11 Sun Belt) — with Victor Iwuakor and Brandon Love among the players to watch — tipping off at 6:00 PM ET. Thursday’s matchup currently has no set line between the Golden Eagles and the Bobcats. A 134.5-point total has been set for the game.

Southern Miss vs. Texas State Betting Lines

Southern Miss vs Texas State Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
134.5 points

Computer Picks

Total Pick Over (134.5)

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Southern Miss vs. Texas State Stat Rankings

Southern Miss Avg. (Rank) Texas State Avg. (Rank)
70.2 (278th) Points Scored 69.6 (288th)
70.9 (142nd) Points Allowed 70.4 (126th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
8.4 (224th) Off. Rebounds 9.4 (132nd)
6.4 (277th) 3pt Made 4.6 (358th)
11.7 (291st) Assists 11.9 (282nd)
12.4 (293rd) Turnovers 12.4 (293rd)

Southern Miss vs. Texas State Betting Trends

  • The Golden Eagles’ record against the spread is 11-16-2.
  • The Golden Eagles have seen 13 of their 29 games go over the point total.
  • Southern Miss’ games have finished with more than 134.5 points 21 times so far this year.
  • The average total for Golden Eagles games this season has been 141.1, which is 6.6 points higher than the total for this game.
  • Texas State has covered the spread 15 times in 30 games.
  • This season, 13 of Southern Miss’ 29 games have gone over the point total.
  • Bobcats games have finished with over 134.5 points scored 17 times this year.
  • This season, Texas State’s games have resulted in an average scoring total of 140.0, which is 5.5 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.

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Southern Miss Impact Players

  • Iwuakor paces the Golden Eagles at 6.2 rebounds per game, while also posting 0.8 assists and 9.7 points.
  • Donovan Ivory posts 13.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, shooting 41.4% from the floor and 40.9% from downtown with 1.9 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Victor Hart is averaging 13.2 points, 1.3 assists and 6.5 rebounds per contest.
  • Mo Arnold posts 6.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game, shooting 36.1% from the floor.

Texas State Impact Players

  • Love is posting a team-leading 5.5 rebounds per game. And he is delivering 10.6 points and 0.8 assists, making 54.9% of his shots from the floor.
  • Jordan Mason is averaging team highs in points (12.6 per game) and assists (2.8). And he is contributing 3.4 rebounds, making 37.6% of his shots from the floor.
  • Kaden Gumbs is the Bobcats’ top assist man (3.4 per game), and he averages 9.1 points and 4.4 rebounds.
  • Davion Sykes gets the Bobcats 11.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game. He also posts 1.3 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
  • Christian Turner is posting 6.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest, making 50.0% of his shots from the floor.

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