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Arkansas State vs Southern Miss Pick & Preview: Thursday, January 26th Betting Odds

Red Wolves vs Golden Eagles Matchup at a Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Arkansas State Red Wolves at Southern Miss Golden Eagles
  • Where: Hattiesburg at Reed Green Coliseum
  • Date: Thursday, January 26th
  • Betting Odds: Arkansas State +11, ARKST +472 | SOUMIS -690 O/U 132.5

Red Wolves Preview:

Coming into today’s matchup, the Arkansas State Red Wolves are in the middle of a 7 game losing streak and have an overall record of 9-12. So far, the Red Wolves have played 7 games on the road, with a record of 1-6. For the season, Arkansas State has been the underdog in 10 games, sitting with a mark of 1-9. Currently, the oddsmakers have the lines set with the Red Wolves being +11 point underdogs.

Arkansas State’s leading scorer this season is Caleb Fields, who is averaging 12.0 points per contest. So far, Fields has accounted for 18.12% of the team’s scoring. In addition, he is contributing 3.52 rebounds per game and 4.95 assists. Omar El-Sheikh is the second leading scorer for the Red Wolves, averaging 10.95 points per game. Between him and El-Sheikh, they are accounting for 34.7% of the team’s scoring.

Offensive production has been hard to come by for Arkansas State this season, as they are currently ranked 211th in college basketball at 70.9 points per game. A major reason for low scoring totals is the fact that they have played at a below average pace, and have struggled to knock down outside shots. As a team, the Red Wolves’ 3-point shooting percentage sits at just 31.1%, placing them 411th in the NCAA.

Golden Eagles Preview:

Southern Miss heads into this matchup having played 21 games and have an overall record sitting at 17-4. Currently, the Golden Eagles have been the home team 11 times, sitting with a record of 11-0. The Golden Eagles’ are sitting with a betting line that is -11 points in their favor. For the season, Southern Miss has been favored to win in 12 games, sitting with a mark of 11-1.

Southern Miss will be counting on another strong performance from the team’s leading scorer Austin Crowley who is averaging 17.57 points per game for the Golden Eagles. Crowley is also important to the team’s ability to score on the perimeter. So far, he leads the team in 3-point shots made. Also key to the Golden Eagles’ offensive game plan is the play of Felipe Haase who has hit 45.1% of his field goal attempts on his way to averaging 14.43 points per game.

Offensive production has been hard to come by for Southern Miss this season, as they are currently ranked 396th in college basketball at 64.4 points per game. A major reason for low scoring totals is the fact that they have played at a below average pace, and have struggled to knock down outside shots. As a team, the Golden Eagles’ 3-point shooting percentage sits at just 31.2%, placing them 407th in the NCAA.

Free Spread Prediction: Arkansas State Red Wolves +11

After anlayzing this matchup, we like the fact that Southern Miss comes into this game looking to get out and run, as they are one of the faster paced teams in college basketball. This should present a significant mismatch against a Arkansas State Red Wolves unit that is much more comfortable slowing the game down. Even with a large spread sitting at -11, look for an increased number of possessions to help the Golden Eagles’ cause as they cruise to an easy win. Our recommendation is to jump on Southern Miss to not only come out on top but cover the spread over Arkansas State.