Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
Basketball NCAAB Thu 18 Dec 20:30
Southern Miss Golden Eagles
  1. Prediction
  2. SGP Picks
  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

College Basketball Betting Preview: Louisiana vs Southern Miss

The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns battle the Southern Miss Golden Eagles, with tip-off scheduled for 20:30 on Thursday, December 18.

Side With Southern Miss Against the Spread

Southern Miss can finish well clear of Louisiana and that means we’re going for them against the spread. There is -105 on offer that the favorites are able to cover a -12.5 line.

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62-60 Victory for Louisiana in Last Head-to-Head

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns were defeated in their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 65-44 reverse against Louisiana Tech Bulldogs.

Southern Miss Golden Eagles suffered a defeat in their last game. A 71-67 scoreline occurred on the road against Ole Miss Rebels.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Louisiana won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 62-60 victory was registered against Southern Miss. In the past 7 games between the teams, Louisiana have won four.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Southern Miss 6-5 846 796 50 5-0 1-5 1L
Louisiana 1-10 618 782 -164 1-3 0-7 9L
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Louisiana vs Southern Miss Prediction & Picks

Gear up for Louisiana vs Southern Miss with our betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice and a hand-picked bet builder. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

We really fancy the chances of Southern Miss beating the underdogs handsomely in this college matchup. That is why we’re backing them at -12.5 on the spread at -105.

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Key Louisiana vs Southern Miss stats:

  • The +12.5 line hasn’t been covered by Louisiana in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • The +12.5 line hasn’t been covered by Louisiana in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.

Southern Miss -12.5 Probability

The latest odds at the best betting apps suggest our pick carries a 51.3% chance of winning. Based on our analysts in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball bet.

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Published 00:57, 18 December 2025

Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Southern Miss -12.5
Totals Over 131.5
Result & BTTS 60 Southern Miss / Yes

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Correct Score Prediction

Louisiana Louisiana logo 60 - 77 Southern Miss logo Southern Miss

Correct score betting might be tough to predict but there’s a massive potential return if you get it right. We’ll try Southern Miss to achieve a 77-60 win at huge odds.

Louisiana vs Southern Miss Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Southern Miss Heavy Favorites to Win

Southern Miss are strong -1111 favorites to win this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds. The sportsbooks give them a 92% chance of claiming victory. The market suggests that Louisiana are least likely to win at +680.

The spread is currently 12.5, with the total points line at 131.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 131.5 at -110.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Player Props & Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Louisiana logo Louisiana Stats
Southern Miss logo Southern Miss Stats
Moneyline
  • 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points

NCAAB Table Select Season

Sun Belt Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
South Alabama 9-3 909 839 70 4-1 5-2 1W
Arkansas State 8-4 973 943 30 4-0 4-4 1W
Marshall 7-4 874 851 23 5-1 2-3 2W
Georgia Southern 8-5 1074 1023 51 5-1 3-4 5W
Troy 7-5 1068 960 108 2-2 5-3 2W
Appalachian State 7-5 898 804 94 5-1 2-4 3W
James Madison 7-5 894 893 1 6-0 1-5 1L
Southern Miss 6-5 846 796 50 5-0 1-5 1L
Coastal Carolina 6-5 826 787 39 3-0 3-5 1L
Texas State 7-6 965 892 73 7-2 0-4 1L
Old Dominion 4-8 891 927 -36 4-0 0-8 1W
UL Monroe 3-9 889 991 -102 3-3 0-6 2L
Georgia State 2-9 718 842 -124 2-2 0-7 1W
Louisiana 1-10 618 782 -164 1-3 0-7 9L
  • Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
  • PF = Total Points For
  • PA = Total Points Against
  • N. Pts = Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Away = Away Record
  • Strk = Current Streak