Southern Miss Golden Eagles
Basketball NCAAB Thu 1 Jan 17:00
Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks (ULM)
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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.

Will UL Monroe Stay in Reach of the Favorites?

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.

UL Monroe Beat Southern Miss in their Last Matchup

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 19-16 2615 2585 30 13-3 6-13 1L
UL Monroe 4-28 2318 2685 -367 3-12 1-16 8L
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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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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread ULM +8.5
Totals Under 155.5
Result & BTTS 80 ULM / No

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Correct Score Prediction

Southern Miss Southern Miss logo 78 - 73 UL Monroe logo UL Monroe

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Southern Miss vs UL Monroe 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.

Southern Miss Big Favorites on the Moneyline

The sportsbooks are taking no chances with their Moneyline odds of -500 about Southern Miss which reflects they have a 83% chance of winning this college game. At +365, UL Monroe are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The current spread is 8.5 and total points is 152.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. Those who wager Under 152.5 can get -110.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Player Props & Micro Betting

Prop bets don’t involve betting on a team to win and instead might look at a player’s individual performance. For example, the number of Points they might score or the number of Assists they might have.

Micro betting is an exciting way to wager on college basketball. There are many live lines and it’s a simple case of predicting what is going to happen. Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer are among the options.

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Last 5 & H2H
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Southern Miss logo Southern Miss Stats
UL Monroe logo 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
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Total Points
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NCAAB Table Select Season

Sun Belt Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Troy 22-11 2649 2412 237 12-4 10-7 4W
South Alabama 21-11 2387 2234 153 12-5 9-6 2L
Arkansas State 20-12 2655 2471 184 11-5 9-7 1L
Appalachian State 19-13 2305 2114 191 12-5 7-8 2L
Marshall 19-13 2596 2497 99 13-5 6-8 2L
Texas State 19-13 2365 2271 94 16-3 3-10 1L
Coastal Carolina 19-13 2346 2323 23 8-6 11-7 1L
Georgia Southern 21-16 2994 2949 45 10-6 11-10 1L
James Madison 18-15 2460 2437 23 13-4 5-11 1L
Southern Miss 19-16 2615 2585 30 13-3 6-13 1L
Old Dominion 12-21 2514 2570 -56 8-6 4-15 1L
Louisiana 11-22 2101 2332 -231 8-8 3-14 1L
Georgia State 10-22 2253 2391 -138 7-8 3-14 4L
UL Monroe 4-28 2318 2685 -367 3-12 1-16 8L
  • 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