Southern Miss vs. James Madison Predictions, College Basketball BetMGM Promo Codes, & Picks

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Southern Miss vs. James Madison Predictions, College Basketball BetMGM Promo Codes, & Picks

Saturday's contest between the No. 19 James Madison Dukes (14-0, 2-0 Sun Belt) and Southern Miss Golden Eagles (7-7, 1-1 Sun Belt) going head to head at Reed Green Coliseum has a projected final score of 82-71 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of James Madison, so expect a lopsided matchup. The game will begin at 3:00 PM ET on January 6.

The matchup has no set line.

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Southern Miss vs. James Madison Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Saturday, January 6, 2024
  • Time: 3:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Where: Hattiesburg, Mississippi
  • Venue: Reed Green Coliseum

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Southern Miss vs. James Madison Score Prediction

  • Prediction: James Madison 82, Southern Miss 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Southern Miss vs. James Madison

  • Computer Predicted Spread: James Madison (-11.0)
  • Computer Predicted Total: 152.9

Southern Miss' record against the spread this season is 3-8-0, while James Madison's is 9-3-0. The Golden Eagles have gone over the point total in six games, while Dukes games have gone over seven times. Southern Miss is 3-7 against the spread and 5-5 overall over its last 10 games, while James Madison has gone 7-3 against the spread and 10-0 overall.

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Southern Miss Performance Insights

  • The Golden Eagles are being outscored by 1.1 points per game with a -15 scoring differential overall. They put up 70.4 points per game (280th in college basketball) and give up 71.5 per contest (185th in college basketball).
  • The 37.2 rebounds per game Southern Miss averages rank 153rd in the nation. Its opponents pull down 36.6 per outing.
  • Southern Miss makes 6.3 three-pointers per game (288th in college basketball), 2.1 fewer than its opponents (8.4). It is shooting 32.8% from deep (214th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 34.9%.
  • The Golden Eagles rank 297th in college basketball with 88.9 points scored per 100 possessions, and 184th in college basketball defensively with 90.2 points conceded per 100 possessions.
  • Southern Miss has committed 1.5 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 12.0 (204th in college basketball play) while forcing 13.5 (73rd in college basketball).

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