Louisiana vs Southern Miss Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Feb. 24

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  • Louisiana (14-12) is a -2.5 point favorite vs Southern Miss (9-14)
  • Total (Over/Under): 146.5 points
  • Louisiana / Southern Miss TV channel: ESPN+

The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (14-12) visit Reed Green Coliseum to take on the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (9-14) on Feb. 24. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Hattiesburg, MS.

Louisiana is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -2.5 (-110).

The Louisiana vs. Southern Miss Over/Under is 146.5 total points.

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Louisiana vs. Southern Miss Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Louisiana-2.5 -110O 146.5 -105-135
Southern Miss +2.5 -110U 146.5 -115+110

Louisiana vs Southern Miss Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Louisiana will win this college basketball game with 57.6% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Louisiana vs Southern Miss Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Southern Miss will cover the spread with 57.4% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Louisiana has hit the 1H Moneyline in 21 of their last 31 games (+11.90 Units / 22% ROI)
  • Louisiana has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 21 of their last 31 games (+10.60 Units / 30% ROI)
  • Louisiana have covered the 1H Spread in 20 of their last 31 games (+8.50 Units / 24% ROI)
  • Louisiana has hit the Game Total Under in 18 of their last 31 games (+4.80 Units / 14% ROI)
  • Louisiana have covered the Spread in 18 of their last 31 games (+3.70 Units / 11% ROI)
  • Southern Mississippi has hit the Moneyline in 11 of their last 20 games (+5.35 Units / 14% ROI)
  • Southern Mississippi has hit the Team Total Under in their last 2 games (+2.00 Units / 89% ROI)
  • Southern Mississippi has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 3 of their last 4 games at home (+1.85 Units / 41% ROI)

Louisiana Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Louisiana has a 14-12 record against the spread this college basketball season (+0.8 Units / 2.8% ROI).

  • 14-12 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.6 Units / -8.21% ROI
  • 12-13 when betting the Over for -2.25 Units / -7.88% ROI
  • 13-12 when betting the Under for -0.2 Units / -0.7% ROI

Southern Miss Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Southern Miss has a 7-10 record against the spread this college basketball season (-4 Units / -21.39% ROI).

  • 10-7 when betting on the Moneyline for +6.65 Units / 19.11% ROI
  • 8-9 when betting the Over for -1.8 Units / -9.68% ROI
  • 9-8 when betting the Under for +0.2 Units / 1.06% ROI

Louisiana Offensive Stats & Trends:

Louisiana is shooting 37% from three (448/1,201) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 33%

Louisiana is shooting 37% from three (209/567) this season — best among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 33%

Louisiana has a 28% free throw rate (424 free throw attempts/1,522 field goal attempts) this season — tied for 36th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 33%

Louisiana has an eFG% of 54% since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 50%

Southern Miss Offensive Stats & Trends:

Southern Miss is shooting 45% from inside the arc (362/807) this season — lowest among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 51%

Southern Miss is shooting 45% from inside the arc (362/807) this season — 7th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 52%

Southern Miss is shooting 42% (582/1,385) this season — 22nd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 45%

Southern Miss has a TS% of 44% this season — tied for 15th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 47%

Louisiana Defensive Stats & Trends:

Louisiana has averaged 22.0 defensive rebounds per game (549 rebounds/25 games) this season — tied for 15th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.7

Louisiana has averaged 7.8 steals per game (458 steals/59 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 31st best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.6

Louisiana has averaged 8.6 steals per game (215 steals/25 games) this season — 3rd best among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 7.3

Louisiana has allowed opponents to shoot 26% from three (115/440) this season — best among Sunbelt Teams ; League Avg: 33%

Southern Miss Defensive Stats & Trends:

Southern Miss has 453 steals since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th most among Sunbelt Teams

Southern Miss has averaged 7.9 steals per game (453 steals/57 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th best among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 7.2

Southern Miss has averaged 7.4 steals per game (177 steals/24 games) this season — 5th best among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 7.3

Southern Miss has averaged 7.9 steals per game (453 steals/57 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 26th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.6


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