Louisiana vs Southern Miss Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Dec. 18

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  • Southern Miss is a -12.5 point favorite vs Louisiana
  • Total (Over/Under): 131.5 points
  • Louisiana / Southern Miss TV channel: ESPN+

The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns visit Reed Green Coliseum to take on the Southern Miss Golden Eagles on Dec. 18. Tip off is scheduled for 8:30pm EST in Hattiesburg, MS.

Southern Miss is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -12.5 (-105).

The Louisiana vs. Southern Miss Over/Under is 131.5 total points.

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

Louisiana vs Southern Miss Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Southern Miss will win this college basketball game with 76.5% 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 57.0% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Louisiana has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 27 of their last 33 games (+20.15 Units / 53% ROI)
  • Louisiana has hit the Game Total Under in 23 of their last 33 games (+12.10 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Louisiana has hit the Team Total Under in 22 of their last 33 games (+9.35 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Louisiana has hit the Moneyline in 6 of their last 18 away games (+6.70 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Southern Miss has hit the Team Total Under in 8 of their last 12 games at home (+3.65 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Southern Miss has hit the Game Total Under in 8 of their last 12 games at home (+3.60 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Southern Miss has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 7 of their last 12 games at home (+1.20 Units / 9% ROI)
  • Southern Miss has hit the Moneyline in 7 of their last 12 games at home (+0.35 Units / 2% ROI)

Louisiana Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Louisiana has a 4-7 record against the spread this college basketball season (-3.65 Units / -30.29% ROI).

  • 1-10 when betting on the Moneyline for -10.3 Units / -79.54% ROI
  • 3-8 when betting the Over for -5.8 Units / -47.93% ROI
  • 8-3 when betting the Under for +4.7 Units / 38.84% ROI

Southern Miss Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Southern Miss has a record against the spread this college basketball season ( Units / ROI).

  • home moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
  • home total over record when betting the Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
  • home total under record when betting the Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

Louisiana Offensive Stats & Trends:

Southern Miss has made 5.5 three-pointers per game this season — 2nd lowest among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 8.0

Southern Miss had a TS% of 44% last season — 2nd lowest among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 46%

Southern Miss has averaged 76.9 points per game (846 points/11 games) this season — 5th best among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 75.7

Southern Miss has 22.1 free throw attempts per game this season — tied for 4th best among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 20.9

Southern Miss Offensive Stats & Trends:

Louisiana has allowed 5.7 made three-pointers per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — 4th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.6

Louisiana allowed opponents to shoot 27% from three (156/575) last season — best among Sunbelt Teams ; League Avg: 33%

Louisiana has averaged 20.7 defensive rebounds per game (207 rebounds/10 games) this season — lowest among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 25.1

Louisiana has averaged 20.3 defensive rebounds per game (871 rebounds/43 games) since the start of the 2024-25 season — lowest among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 24.2

Louisiana Defensive Stats & Trends:

Southern Miss has made 5.5 three-pointers per game this season — 2nd lowest among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 8.0

Southern Miss had a TS% of 44% last season — 2nd lowest among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 46%

Southern Miss has averaged 76.9 points per game (846 points/11 games) this season — 5th best among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 75.7

Southern Miss has 22.1 free throw attempts per game this season — tied for 4th best among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 20.9

Southern Miss Defensive Stats & Trends:

Louisiana has allowed 5.7 made three-pointers per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — 4th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.6

Louisiana allowed opponents to shoot 27% from three (156/575) last season — best among Sunbelt Teams ; League Avg: 33%

Louisiana has averaged 20.7 defensive rebounds per game (207 rebounds/10 games) this season — lowest among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 25.1

Louisiana has averaged 20.3 defensive rebounds per game (871 rebounds/43 games) since the start of the 2024-25 season — lowest among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 24.2


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