Southern Miss vs UL Monroe Prediction, Picks & Odds | 01 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Southern Miss vs UL Monroe

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles face the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks, with tip-off scheduled for 17:00 on Thursday, January 1.

Our prediction is that UL Monroe can outperform their odds against Southern Miss. It leads us to a wager on the spread lines considering that +8.5 has been chalked up at -120.

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Southern Miss Golden Eagles lost on the road in their previous game. LSU Tigers won 90-62.

Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks lost on the road in their last game. Kansas State Wildcats won 94-85.

Head-to-Head Statistics

UL Monroe beat Southern Miss when the teams last met. It was a 81-74 scoreline. The past 8 H2H games have seen Southern Miss land five wins.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Southern Miss	7-7	1056	1033	23	6-1	1-6	2L
UL Monroe	3-11	1036	1161	-125	3-4	0-7	4L

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Southern Miss vs UL Monroe Prediction & Picks

Make the most of Southern Miss vs UL Monroe with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline and a hand-picked bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

We’re confident that UL Monroe can produce a strong performance in this college contest. Our pick is that they’ll cover the spread of +8.5 and you can currently get -120.

Our basketball predictions are rooted in solid team news and up-to-date form for each team. We also dig deep to uncover the most relevant stats that help guide and strengthen our college hoops picks.

Key Southern Miss vs UL Monroe stats:

• The +8.5 line has been covered by ULM in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +8.5 line has been covered by ULM in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Southern Miss in 20 consecutive games on the road.

UL Monroe +8.5 Probability

The top betting sites are estimating that there is a 54.6% likelihood of this pick winning. Based on our cappers in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Southern Miss 78 - 73 UL Monroe

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Southern Miss vs UL Monroe 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.

The sportsbooks are taking no chances with their Moneyline odds of -435 about Southern Miss which reflects they have a 81% chance of winning this college game. At +330, UL Monroe are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The current spread is 8.5 and total points is 155.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. Those who wager Under 155.5 can get -105.

Whether you’re betting pre-game or in-game, the top basketball sportsbooks serve up a wide range of team props and game lines to choose from. The options are nearly endless, and it’s great to have so much variety.

Moneyline

Southern Miss

-435

ULM

+330

Point Spread

Southern Miss -8.5

-102

ULM +8.5

-120

Total Points

Under 155.5

-105

Over 155.5

-115

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Southern Miss Stats

UL Monroe Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• -8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -8.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have not covered the spread in any 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 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 146.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 153.50 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 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 73.50 pts and allowed 73.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 70.80 pts and allowed 82.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 158.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 152.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 155.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 155.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.00 pts and allowed 84.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 76.00 pts and allowed 76.30 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	11-4	1122	1016	106	5-1	6-3	2W
Arkansas State	10-4	1173	1092	81	5-0	5-4	3W
Georgia Southern	10-5	1260	1182	78	7-1	3-4	7W
Troy	9-5	1238	1103	135	4-2	5-3	4W
Marshall	9-5	1123	1053	70	7-1	2-4	2W
Appalachian State	9-6	1109	996	113	6-2	3-4	1W
Coastal Carolina	8-6	1019	990	29	3-0	5-6	2W
Texas State	8-7	1112	1057	55	8-2	0-5	1L
Southern Miss	7-7	1056	1033	23	6-1	1-6	2L
James Madison	7-7	1060	1092	-32	6-0	1-7	3L
Old Dominion	4-11	1096	1157	-61	4-2	0-9	3L
Georgia State	4-11	1045	1151	-106	3-2	1-9	1L
UL Monroe	3-11	1036	1161	-125	3-4	0-7	4L
Louisiana	3-12	869	1023	-154	2-4	1-8	1L

• 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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