Louisiana vs Southern Miss Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Feb. 22

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  • Southern Miss is a -4.5 point favorite vs Louisiana
  • Total (Over/Under): 148.5 points
  • Louisiana / Southern Miss TV channel: ESPN+

The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns visit Reed Green Coliseum to take on the Southern Miss Golden Eagles on Feb. 22. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00pm EST in Hattiesburg, MS, USA.

Southern Miss is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -4.5 (-110).

The Louisiana vs. Southern Miss Over/Under is 148.5 total points.

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

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Louisiana+4.5 -110O 148.5 -110+165
Southern Miss -4.5 -110U 148.5 -110-200

Louisiana vs Southern Miss Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Southern Miss will win this college basketball game with 74.5% 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 56.7% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Louisiana has hit the Moneyline in 6 of their last 15 away games (+10.85 Units / 62% ROI)
  • Louisiana has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 22 of their last 33 games (+10.30 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Louisiana has hit the Team Total Under in 22 of their last 33 games (+9.20 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Louisiana has hit the Game Total Under in 20 of their last 33 games (+5.85 Units / 16% ROI)
  • Southern Mississippi has hit the Team Total Under in 13 of their last 19 games (+6.30 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Southern Mississippi has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 11 of their last 16 games (+5.20 Units / 28% ROI)
  • Southern Mississippi has hit the Game Total Over in their last 4 games (+4.00 Units / 91% ROI)
  • Southern Mississippi have covered the Spread in 7 of their last 10 games at home (+3.70 Units / 34% ROI)
  • Southern Mississippi has hit the Moneyline in 7 of their last 10 games at home (+3.40 Units / 20% ROI)

Louisiana Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Louisiana has a 12-15 record against the spread this college basketball season (-4.5 Units / -15.13% ROI).

  • 10-17 when betting on the Moneyline for +8.2 Units / 25.35% ROI
  • 11-16 when betting the Over for -6.9 Units / -23% ROI
  • 16-11 when betting the Under for +4 Units / 13.56% ROI

Southern Miss Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Southern Miss has a 13-12 record against the spread this college basketball season (-0.2 Units / -0.7% ROI).

  • 9-17 when betting on the Moneyline for -9.1 Units / -26.53% ROI
  • 11-14 when betting the Over for -4.3 Units / -15.09% ROI
  • 14-11 when betting the Under for +1.9 Units / 6.62% ROI

Louisiana Offensive Stats & Trends:

Louisiana has averaged 8.0 offensive rebounds per game (225 rebounds/28 games) this season — lowest among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 10.2

Louisiana has averaged 10.2 assists per game (287 assists/28 games) this season — 4th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 13.7

Louisiana has a TS% of 44% this season — tied for 16th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 48%

Louisiana has averaged 66.8 points per game (1,869 points/28 games) this season — 2nd lowest among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 72.1

Southern Miss Offensive Stats & Trends:

Southern Miss has averaged 13.5 turnovers per game (379 turnovers/28 games) this season — 2nd highest among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 11.4

Southern Miss had 22.0 free throw attempts per game last season — tied for 41st best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 19.2

Southern Miss shot 46% from inside the arc (461/1,003) last season — 15th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 51%

Southern Miss made 6.1 three-pointers per game last season — tied for 38th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.5

Louisiana Defensive Stats & Trends:

Louisiana has averaged 20.7 defensive rebounds per game (579 rebounds/28 games) this season — lowest among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 24.0

Louisiana has averaged 21.5 defensive rebounds per game (1,288 rebounds/60 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 8th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.3

Louisiana has averaged 20.7 defensive rebounds per game (579 rebounds/28 games) this season — tied for 7th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.2

Louisiana has averaged 21.5 defensive rebounds per game (1,288 rebounds/60 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 24.3

Southern Miss Defensive Stats & Trends:

Southern Miss has averaged 25.0 defensive rebounds per game (701 rebounds/28 games) this season — 4th best among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 24.0

Southern Miss allowed an average of 1.20 points per shot (2,119 points/1,768 shots) last season — tied for 3rd best among Sunbelt Teams ; League Avg: 1.23

Southern Miss allowed opponents to shoot 43% (757/1,768) last season — 5th best among Sunbelt Teams ; League Avg: 43%

Southern Miss allowed 70.6 points per game (2,119 points/30 games) last season — 5th best among Sunbelt Teams ; League Avg: 73.8


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