Southern Miss vs Troy Prediction, Picks & Odds | 14 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Southern Miss vs Troy

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles face the Troy Trojans, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Wednesday, January 14.

We’re excited to see Troy at -8.5 on the spread and think it’s a great number for the favorites to cover against Southern Miss at odds of -112.

Southern Miss Golden Eagles won their previous game which was at home. It was a 70-60 triumph against Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks.

Troy Trojans won their last game 90-70. This was a road victory against Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Troy have won the last two matchups versus Southern Miss. It was 70-61 at home before a 70-58 road win. We’ve seen four Southern Miss wins in the past 7 meetings between the teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Troy	22-11	2649	2412	237	12-4	10-7	4W
Southern Miss	19-16	2615	2585	30	13-3	6-13	1L

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Southern Miss vs Troy Prediction & Picks

Head into Southern Miss vs Troy with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, best correct score pick and a value-driven bet builder. Dive into each section below for more.

Game Prediction

We are predicting that Troy will cover the spread in this college contest. -8.5 seems a more than generous line and you can get -112 that the favorites will win by a bigger margin.

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Key Southern Miss vs Troy stats:

• The -8.5 line has been covered by Troy in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -8.5 line has been covered by Troy in 13 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -8.5 line has been covered by Troy in 2 consecutive games at home.
• The -8.5 line has been covered by Troy in 2 consecutive games against Southern Miss.

Troy -8.5 Probability

If you go by the best sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.9% chance of landing a return. However, our analysts think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

If you’re looking for a bigger potential return on your stake, there is always the option to move the line. Consider the betting odds and whether each line can be covered.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Southern Miss 71 - 83 Troy

Rather than betting on the Trojans to win, there’s the option to try your luck when it comes to the correct score lines. Take a chance on a 83-71 triumph in their favor.

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Southern Miss vs Troy 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.

You might not get rich backing Troy at -500. However, the sportsbooks’ betting odds imply a 83% chance of winning this college game. Southern Miss are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +360.

The current spread is 8.5 and the total points line is 145.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you're keen on Over 145.5, this selection is available at -112.

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Moneyline

Southern Miss

+360

Troy

-500

Point Spread

Southern Miss +8.5

-106

Troy -8.5

-114

Total Points

Under 145.5

-108

Over 145.5

-112

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Southern Miss Stats

Troy Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 153.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 149.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 143.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 143.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.10 pts and allowed 75.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 73.10 pts and allowed 76.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 135.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 142.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 143.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 143.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 67.70 pts and allowed 67.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 76.40 pts and allowed 66.30 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
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

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