Southern Miss vs Arkansas State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 24 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Southern Miss vs Arkansas State

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles face the Arkansas State Red Wolves, with tip-off scheduled for 20:30 on Tuesday, February 24.

Our prediction is for Arkansas State to cover the spread when they go up against Southern Miss. The -8.5 line looks attractive at -120 and we’re expecting a bigger margin of victory.

Southern Miss Golden Eagles claimed a victory in their previous game. A 86-81 home win occurred against Old Dominion Monarchs.

Arkansas State Red Wolves triumphed in their last game. It was on the road where Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks were beaten 102-94.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Arkansas State who came out on top when they last played Southern Miss. A 93-86 win was recorded. Arkansas State have four straight victories against Southern Miss. They’ve also claimed 4 wins in the past 7 head-to-head meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Arkansas State	18-11	2408	2249	159	9-4	9-7	2W
Southern Miss	15-14	2140	2133	7	12-3	3-11	2W

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Southern Miss vs Arkansas State Prediction & Picks

Step into Southern Miss vs Arkansas State with confidence, armed with our expert match prediction, likely scoreline and a custom-built bet builder for maximum value.

Game Prediction

Bet on Arkansas State against the spread, with an attractive line of -8.5 that the favorites get the job done. There are odds of -120 that are currently on offer for this college contest.

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Key Southern Miss vs Arkansas State stats:

• The -8.5 line has been covered by AR State in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The -8.5 line has been covered by AR State in 11 of their last 20 games at home.

Arkansas State -8.5 Probability

The best betting sites make it a 54.6% chance that our pick will deliver a return. Based on our cappers in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Southern Miss 70 - 82 Arkansas State

There are lots of different ways to back Arkansas State on the correct score betting and something like 82-70 in their favor might be along the right lines at massive odds.

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Southern Miss vs Arkansas State Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Arkansas State are strong -500 favorites to win this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds. The sportsbooks give them a 83% chance of claiming victory. At +365, Southern Miss are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

8.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 156.5 right now. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. If you’re going for Under 156.5, this outcome can be backed at -105.

The good news is that you can access a wide range of team props and game lines for most college basketball contests. The best betting apps have a huge range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Moneyline

Southern Miss

+365

AR State

-500

Point Spread

Southern Miss +8.5

-102

AR State -8.5

-120

Total Points

Under 156.5

-105

Over 156.5

-115

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Southern Miss Stats

Arkansas State Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 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

• +8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• +8.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -8.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 144.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 148.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 155.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 155.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 70.80 pts and allowed 73.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 69.20 pts and allowed 78.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 156.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 156.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 155.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 155.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 83.10 pts and allowed 73.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 84.70 pts and allowed 72.10 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Sun Belt	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
South Alabama	20-9	2158	2018	140	11-3	9-6	1W
Appalachian State	19-11	2175	1968	207	12-4	7-7	1W
Troy	18-11	2336	2157	179	8-4	10-7	1L
Marshall	18-11	2339	2228	111	12-3	6-8	1L
Arkansas State	18-11	2408	2249	159	9-4	9-7	2W
Texas State	18-12	2228	2133	95	15-2	3-10	1L
Coastal Carolina	17-12	2129	2088	41	8-5	9-7	1W
James Madison	16-13	2143	2144	-1	11-3	5-10	5W
Southern Miss	15-14	2140	2133	7	12-3	3-11	2W
Georgia Southern	15-14	2328	2312	16	9-6	6-8	2L
Georgia State	10-19	2034	2150	-116	7-6	3-13	1L
Louisiana	10-19	1828	2011	-183	7-8	3-11	1W
Old Dominion	10-19	2174	2232	-58	7-6	3-13	1L
UL Monroe	4-25	2119	2429	-310	3-12	1-13	5L

• 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

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